Climate
The travel season in Sokone and most of Senegal is between the drier months of November through May. This time of year is characterized with little rainfall, low humidity and mild temperatures. During this period, the migratory birds of Europe come to Senegal for nesting, giving the tourist the perfect opportunity for bird observation. The months of June through October see increased rainfall and rising temperatures peaking around August through October.
Understand
Sokone is a tranquil town on the Southeastern Sine-Saloum Delta amid the mangroves. Located on the road from Kaolack to Banjul, just 50km south of Kaolack and 66km north of Banjul, it is an ideal place to stop and relax when traveling between the two larger cities. During the colonial period, the town was a peanut port and the old warehouses can still be seen around town along with a large number of peanut fields in the surrounding country side. Along with peanuts, millet, cashews, and many fruits and vegetables are grown. Agriculture and fishing continue to be the main economic activties in the area. The dominant ethnic group in the area is the Sereer people, followed by the Wolof, Pulaars, and Mandinkas. Wolof and Sereer are the most commonly heard languages, but many people in the town speak French as well.