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Town and commune in Tambacounda, Senegal
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Bakel is a thriving yet extremely remote border town in the northern Tambacounda Region of Senegal.
From Tambacounda, a sept place (shared taxi) will run you about CFA6000 plus the ever-negotiable baggage fee, and it should take about 5-6 hours.
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