Thiès & Tivaouane

Inland Thiès has a strong artistic and railway identity, while Tivaouane is a major spiritual centre. This cultural stop is easy to combine with Dakar and the Petite Côte.

Experiences

• Senegalese Decorative Arts Manufactures — Discover Thiès tapestry traditions and the collaboration between artists and master weavers.
• Thiès craft circuit — Meet basket makers, leatherworkers, dyers and designers in local workshops and markets.
• Thiès railway heritage — Explore the railway heritage that shaped the city’s development.
• Tivaouane, spiritual city — Respectfully discover the heritage of the Tijaniyya brotherhood with a local guide.
• Rural escape to Mont-Rolland — Agricultural landscapes, villages and local encounters near Thiès.