Our Final Day in Senegal

April 7, 2026

For our last day in Senegal, we took a ferry to Ngor beach and had a wonderful, relaxing day together.

There were little shops like this both on the mainland and on the island. These two were nicer than most of the shops we saw, which I assume was because the island attracts more tourists.

This man had more than fifty tiny birds in a cage. For a small fee, you could make a wish as he released one of the birds into the sky.

We saw horses everywhere in Senegal. They are still commonly used for work, hauling everything from lumber and bricks to carts filled with supplies.

The ferry ride with part of the city in the background.

There were a few people selling souvenirs, but they were very respectful and quiet in their approach, which we appreciated.

We purchased a few bracelets and couple of small fabric satchels from this mother/daughter team.

The young men in this picture were very kind and quietly lingered nearby, hoping we might agree to a pedicure. Eventually, we all caved and got one.

Ang was so cute about the young men. She had a huge smile and just kept commenting to us about how impressed she was with how hard they were working.  

Chris did all of the negotiating of prices because he is the most fluent in French. I think he was very generous with the  payments and tips. They love the people of West Africa and know how hard it can be to earn a living.

Parker, Ang and I went on a walk around the island. There were beautiful cobbled streets, pretty flowers, and colorful buildings.

We had a late lunch at a restaurant right on the water and then traveled back to our Airbnb so Chris and Ang could attend a mission health meeting on Zoom.

Later that evening, we walked across the street to the fancy lighthouse restaurant. I was cracking up because this dog was stationed at the entrance, but it didn't even faze the Vores. There was also a pen with goats on the side of the hill about 10 feet away.

We ate outdoors and there was a live band. We walked to the top story of the place and could see the city. So fun!

Also, I'm not sure what day this lunch/dinner happened, but Chris found a restaurant with great reviews a couple of blocks from our place. This is a picture of our shared meal which was delicious. (Fish, rice, carrots, eggplant and cabbage with meat pies on the side.)

I'm so grateful it worked out that we were able to visit them. Ngor Island was the perfect way to spend our last day in Senegal—relaxing by the water, wandering colorful streets, enjoying good food, and spending time with people we love. .