Petanque in Keur Massar, in the Dakar urban area, is played on a court, by the day: access and boules are provided, and no level is required. An outing that asks for no equipment and no training, with friends, family or colleagues.

A court, some boules, a day

The offer is plain, and that is its strength: you book access to the court for the day, and the boules are provided. No level is required, which makes the activity as easy to suggest to a beginner as to a regular player.

Access to the court is valid all day: you can play in the morning, have lunch, then pick up again in the afternoon, without counting games. Petanque is played in teams of one to three players, who throw their boules as close as possible to the jack, the small target ball. It is a game of precision more than strength, which leaves time to chat between throws, hence its success with groups and families. Count on the flexibility of a day: you arrive, play a few games, take a break, start again.

A game is played to 13 points, head to head, in pairs or in threes, with metal boules thrown as close as possible to the jack. Bring light clothing, a cap and water, as for any outdoor activity under the Dakar sun.

If you live in Dakar, it is a local outing that spares you crossing the city for a leisure activity: a Sunday, a get-together with neighbours or a birthday. If you are visiting, it is a way to spend an afternoon with local people in an everyday setting, rather than at a tourist spot, without spending much of your time.

Keur Massar, in the Dakar urban area

Keur Massar is part of the urban area of Dakar. The Dakar Region brings together the activities of the peninsula.

Other outdoor outings

To complete the picture, the adventure and outdoors category brings together other ideas, and the family days offer options for children. A massage is a pleasant way to end an afternoon spent on your feet in the sun.