Senegal Travel Adapter Kit | Going In Style

Senegal is located in Western Africa bordering the Atlantic Ocean. The Senegal Complete Deluxe Adapter Kit comes with a total of four adapter plugs and ships Priority Mail with tracking so you will have your adapters to you in time for your trip.  The Standard Senegal Adaptor Set comes with two grounded adapters.  The Basic Senegal Adapter Set comes with two non grounded adapter plugs. If you are not certain whether you will need a grounded or a non grounded plug for your trip to Senegal, watch Going In Style's Adapter Video.

Adapter plugs allow electrical connections up to 240 volts. An adapter plug does NOT change the current or voltage (this requires a converter) unless your appliance is dual voltage. Check to make sure your hair dryer, curling iron, electric razor and other appliances are dual voltage before you leave on your trip.  Non-grounded adapters may NOT be used with appliances that have grounded plugs; for these you will need a grounded adapter.

Many of our customers find it handy to have multiple adaptors while traveling - either to run several appliances simultaneously or simply as a backup.

Going In Style Senegal Adapter Model GIS-SEN-B-F-GUB-GUF

Grounded Adapter Plugs

If you are traveling with a grounded United States dual/multi-voltage appliance or using a grounded Transformer you will need to use a grounded adapter plug. A grounded United States plug has two flat blades and one round pin.

Non-Grounded Adapter Plugs

Going In Style offers non-grounded adapter plugs for use with your voltage converter, transformer, or dual/multi voltage appliance. A non-grounded United States plug has two flat blades.

An adapter plug does NOT change the current or voltage (this requires a converter).

Cycles: 50 Hz vs. 60 Hz.

Senegal operates on 220 volt electricity and is generated at 50Hz (Cycles) Alternating Current. United States 110-120 volt electricity is generated at 60Hz (Cycles) Alternating Current. This difference in cycles may cause the motor in your 60Hz United States appliance to operate slightly slower when used on 50Hz foreign electricity. Most modern electronic equipment including battery chargers, computers, iPods, etc., will not be affected by the difference in cycle.

Computers and Apple Products

If you are traveling overseas with a Toshiba, HP, Lenovo, Asus, laptop or Apple device such as an iPad, chances are you won’t need a voltage converter. Most laptops are multi-voltage and will operate on voltages ranging from 100 to 240 volts. However, computers do need to make safe connections to foreign power systems and a surge protector is recommended and you will still need an adapter to use your plug

About Senegal

Geography

The Senegal is located in Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania. The area is slightly smaller than South Dakota. The climate is tropical; hot, humid; rainy season (May to November) has strong southeast winds; dry season (December to April) dominated by hot, dry, harmattan wind.

Currency

Currency in Senegal is the Franc (CFA). Credit cards are widely accepted. Foreign currency and travelers cheques can be exchanged at banks.

Staying Connected

Senegal has a good telephone system with microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system. Senegal also has an above-average urban system with a fiber-optic network; nearly two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar where a call-center industry is emerging; expansion of fixed-line services in rural areas needed; mobile-cellular service is expanding rapidly. When travelling to Senegal you can take an international or unlocked cell phone with a prepaid Senegal SIM card or purchase a phone when you arrive. You can also contact your mobile service provider to set up an international calling plan. You will need an adapter to charge your phone if you decide to bring your own phone. Most cell phone battery rechargers should be multi-voltage, therefore will not require a converter. If the charger says 100-240 volts, 50-60 cycles then your charger in multi-voltage.

Senegal has 217 internet hosts and 1.818 million internet users. Internet is available at internet cafes. When traveling with your laptop or iPad you will need an adapter to charge your device.