The off-road electric scooter ride is a fun, effortless way to explore the surroundings of Saint-Louis. Helmet and vest are provided (and compulsory), handling is instant, and the hire lasts 30 minutes or 1 hour.

Two lengths, instant handling

Two options are offered, priced per person: 30 minutes for a first try, or 1 hour to extend the ride along the shoreline and tracks. The scooter and the helmet are included, and wearing the vest and the helmet is compulsory. A few minutes are enough to feel at ease: no licence and no experience are needed.

The ride is best done as a pair or in a small group, to share the pleasure of riding effortlessly and let the landscape lead you. It is an accessible activity, which adds variety between two visits or two beach moments, and lets you cover more ground than on foot without depending on a car.

If you live in Senegal, it is an outing that is easy to improvise on a weekend afternoon in Saint-Louis, to share with guests. If you are visiting, it is a modern, playful way to see the edges of the town, which complements a visit to the island, its architecture and its fishing quarters. Bring closed shoes, sunglasses and water.

Saint-Louis, between river and ocean

Saint-Louis du Senegal is a former colonial capital, at the mouth of the Senegal River, facing the Atlantic Ocean, listed by UNESCO for its historic island and its distinctive architecture. It is a cultural and nature destination, where heritage, fishing and birdwatching meet. It lies in the far north-west of the country, near the Mauritanian border. The Saint-Louis Region is the north, a Senegal of water and light, and the Langue de Barbarie borders the ocean.

Other outings in Saint-Louis

To vary how you get around, the pirogue ride shows the river, the guided cultural tours take you round the island, and the motorised leisure category brings together other outings. The Langue de Barbarie National Park and Djoudj National Park are the region’s big nature outings.