Thiès Region · Senegal
M'Bour travel guide
M'Bour is a city in Thiès Region, Senegal, home to about 284,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- DSS31 km · Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Currency
- XOFWest African CFA franc
- Time zone
- Africa/Dakar
- Language
- Badyara, Balanta, French
About
About M'Bour
M'Bour or Mbour (Arabic: مبور; Wolof: Mbuur), is a city in the Thiès Region of Senegal. It lies on the Petite Côte, approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Dakar.
Mbour is located in the middle of the Petite Cote region, only 80 miles south of Dakar. Supporting a population of around 200,000, it's Senegal's fifth largest city and one of the country's fastest growing. Bursting at the seams, many of the outlying cartiers are miles from a paved road, and half built houses can be seen everywhere, especially if you venture into the outlying areas. A visit to the market, or the fishing port will give one a sense of what the cities' main economic activities are.
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Things to do
What to see and do in M'Bour
See
- Fishing Market
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Where to stay
Which part of M'Bour to stay in
Mbour, being so close to Saly, has a few good lodging options from small family style campements to a hotel with a pool. Blue Africa Right on the beach, the campement has a great lounging area right on the ocean under a beautiful setting of palm trees. The rooms, simple and clean, are great for the mid-range traveler visiting Mbour.
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Where to stay
Hotels in M'Bour
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Riu Baobab RIU Hotels & Resorts | 2022 | 13.4 km |
When to go
The best time to visit M'Bour
M'Bour has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; August is the wettest, with about 257 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to M'Bour: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), about 31 km from the city centre in a straight line; Banjul International Airport (BJL, 124 km) is also within reach.
Getting around
Once in Mbour: Taxis are relatively cheap, from 500-800 CFA depending on the length of the trip and the time of day.
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DSS · Blaise Diagne International Airport
BJL · Banjul International Airport
Questions
M'Bour: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit M'Bour?
M'Bour has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; August is the wettest, with about 257 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to M'Bour?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), about 31 km from the city centre in a straight line; Banjul International Airport (BJL, 124 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in M'Bour?
West African CFA franc (XOF).
Nearby
Destinations near M'Bour
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.