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Drummers and dancer, Dakar
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Hit West Africa's trendiest nightlife venues (
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) and swing your hips to
mbal-
ax
, the mix of Cuban beats and traditional drumming that forms the heart and soul of the
Senegalese music scene. Relax with a lazy day at the beach and feast on fresh-off-the-boat
seafood, or explore the workshops of Senegal's most promising artists at the Village des
Arts (
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). Finally, climb up one of Dakar's 'breasts' (
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) to contemplate
the controversial, socialist-style African Renaissance monument and take in sweeping
views across the city.