West Africa Archipelago | Cape Verde & the Bissagos Islands from Dakar

Good to Know

Tour ID: 259114

• Currencies

  $

  Cabo Verde Escudo

  Cape Verde

  Fr

  CFA Franc BCEAO

  Senegal

• Plugs & Adapters

  As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, D, M, K. As a traveler from South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, K.

  Type C

  Cape Verde and Senegal

  Type E

  Cape Verde and Senegal

  Type F

  Cape Verde and Senegal

  Type D

  Senegal

  Type M

  Senegal

  Type K

  Senegal

• Vaccines

  • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
  • Typhoid - Recommended for Cape Verde.Senegal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Cape Verde.Senegal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Cape Verde.Senegal. Ideally 3 months before travel.
  • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Cape Verde.Senegal. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Rabies - Recommended for Cape Verde.Senegal. Ideally 1 month before travel.
  • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Cape Verde.Senegal. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Cholera - Recommended for Senegal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Senegal. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
• Visa

  • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
  • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
• Payment information

  • For any tour departing before August 15th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 15th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Hurtigruten. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 120 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
  • The following cards are accepted for "Hurtigruten" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
• Cancellation Policy

  • TourRadar can request Hurtigruten to hold spaces for you for up to 48 hours without any credit card details.
  • TourRadar is an authorized Agent of Hurtigruten. Please familiarize yourself with the Hurtigruten payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
• Accessibility

  Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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