InterNations – Bringing Together South Africans Living in Senegal

Interested in meeting fellow South Africans in Senegal? Are you looking for trustworthy advice and tips on expat life from your South African countrymen? Or would you like to discover landmarks such as the Mouride conurbation (the spiritual centre of Senegal's Sufi brotherhood) with other South African expatriates?

No matter if you already are an expat in Senegal or still finishing your preparations for your relocation back home in South Africa, InterNations Senegal offers everything you are looking for: our trusted network is the most popular international platform for expats and global minds from all over the world. Of course, we also have a number of South African expats in Senegal among our members, coming from various regions all over South Africa - from Johannesburg, over Cape Town to Durban.

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An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

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Meet other South Africans at our events in Senegal

Attend our monthly events and activities for South Africans expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.

InterNations Dakar April Happy Hour
InterNations Dakar April Happy Hour
Let's reconnect! Join the IN community this coming Friday April 24th for a much-deserved break - to check in on how your 2026 is going! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Retrouvons-nous ! Rejoignez la communauté IN ce vendredi 24 avril pour une pause bien méritée et faites le point sur votre année 2026 !
Let's reconnect! Join the IN community this coming Friday April 24th for a much-deserved break - to check in on how your 2026 is going! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Retrouvons-nous ! Rejoignez la communauté IN ce vendredi 24 avril pour une pause bien méritée et faites le point sur votre année 2026 !

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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue with your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? There’s a variety of InterNations Groups you can join, including everything from sightseeing to hiking. These are run by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month, such as dinners in the cities finest restaurants, sports or outings with other expats to explore all that your new home has to offer.

Dakar Community Group
Dakar Community Group

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Get Tips and Info on Life in Senegal from South African Expats

Being an expat in Senegal means much more than packing your belongings and taking care of paperwork. Keeping in touch with your South African compatriots is a big part of the expat experience and can help you understand the Senegalese people and their culture better. With InterNations, meeting other South Africans in Senegal is a breeze, no matter if you are in Tambacounda, Dakar, Saint-Louis or any other expat magnet across the country. Just take our network of South Africans in Dakar, for example.

If you are in the mood to speak your mother tongue again, to learn about the best spots to shop for South African food, or to discuss your favorite sports team’s latest match, join the South African InterNations Community:

  • In our huge expat network, you can easily find like-minded expatriates from South Africa.
  • Our Senegal Expat Forums are a great place to share experiences and advice – for example how to find a nanny speaking your language or where to get bobotie in Dakar...
  • The InterNations Places database for Senegal helps you find institutions like the nearest South African embassy.

From the Mouride conurbation (the spiritual centre of Senegal's Sufi brotherhood) to the Cap-Vert peninsula, we’ll get you in touch with helpful and friendly South African expats in Senegal.

Meet Fellow South Africans in Senegal at Our Many Expat Activities

Participating in our regular expat events and activities in Senegal is another wonderful advantage of your membership. Our events cater to virtually all interests, ranging from a nice dinner with your fellow expats to enjoy some famous thieboudienne, Senegal’s national dish, to large expat get-togethers with hundreds of guests in some of Dakar’s most exclusive locations. Looking for a weekend getaway? Simply join one of our expat excursions with a group of fellow South Africans in Dakar and discover places of religion and contemplation for West African Muslims, various ports and harbour towns, and other impressive landmarks across Senegal.

Our events and activities are a great way of meeting fellow expats from South Africa and all around the globe in a casual atmosphere. Does this sound interesting to you? Then sign up for membership and you’ll hear a heartfelt Siya namkela nonke, welkom, isibingelelo from our South Africans living in Senegal!

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