Ziguinchor Port & Le Joola Memorial
Port de Ziguinchor / Mémorial Le Joola
The Casamance river port on the north side of the old town, where Dakar ferries dock, with a memorial on the riverbank to the 2002 Le Joola disaster.
The river port is the gateway to Ziguinchor. The ferry Aline Sitoe Diatta, which sails to Dakar, docks at the maritime passenger terminal. Next to it are a fishing wharf and a harbour market, where you can watch fishing boats return and enjoy the sunset over the river in the evening. In September 2002, the Le Joola ferry on the same route capsized off the coast of The Gambia after severe overloading, with about 1,900 lives lost, one of the deadliest civilian maritime disasters in history. A memorial and commemorative park on the riverbank honour the victims, and commemorative events are held every year on 26 September. Photography is prohibited in some parts of the port area, so please observe the signs.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ziguinchor Colonial Quarter (Escale)
- Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua, Ziguinchor
- Casamance River Mangrove Pirogue Trip
- Marché Saint-Maur des Fossés
- Ziguinchor Artisans' Market
- Alliance Franco-Sénégalaise de Ziguinchor
- Affiniam Impluvium Village
- Enampore Impluvium House