Hotel Check-in Time:
Check-in is 2:00 pm (1400hrs) on the date of arrival. Please remember to note anticipated early or late arrivals on the registration form. Please note that hotel guests may be requested to leave a deposit for incidental fees that will be refunded at check-out if unused.

Hotel Check-out Time:
Check-out is 12:00 pm (1200hrs) hours on the date of departure. Please remember to note anticipated early or late departures on the registration form.

Hotel Room Reservation
To tentatively reserve your room, please fill out the HOTEL portion of the registration form. A room will be held for you, under your name, with any special requirements requested.

Each participant is responsible for his or her own hotel charges, including the guest room cost, telephone and fax charges, room service, mini-bar expenses, and Internet fees.

Once all travel plans are final, you must contact Tinée Shorts, Logistics Coordinator, at 1.202.661.8021 and provide credit card information of the card you will use to firmly hold your room.

The hotel accepts major credit cards and cash payments. Finalizing your arrangements sooner rather than later is best, as after September 28, 2009, we cannot guarantee that a room will be available to you. Please contact Tinée Shorts at 1.202.661.8021 before September 28 to firmly hold your hotel accommodations. We cannot guarantee rooms after September 28.

All rooms are guaranteed to be charged the group rate from Sunday, October 18, 2009, through Friday, October 23, 2009. Registrants requesting additional nights must book them directly with the hotel and may be charged at a higher rate than the negotiated group rate. If your travel itinerary will require extra days at the beginning or end of your trip, the hotel recommends you book immediately to ensure availability of rooms. If you do not check in to the hotel on your stated arrival date, your credit card will be charged any applicable penalties.

Guest Rooms
All guest rooms have several amenities, including mini-bar, safe, and wireless Internet.

Electronics/AC Adaptor Use
The hotel uses the following plug. This plug is ungrounded and has two round pins.
The voltage is 220. Guests should make sure their electronic devices have the necessary transformers/adapters to accommodate the 220 voltage. Most, if not all, laptops purchased in the U.S. have AC adapters. Note: cell phones are reported to be the most frequently “blown” electronic devices.

Internet Access
There is wireless Internet access in all guest rooms. Internet is also available at the business center for a fee.

Safety & Security/Medical Emergency
There are security staff as well as security cameras in the hotel. The nearest hospital is 10 minutes away.

Currency Exchange
The hotel reception desk can provide currency exchange services. However, better exchange rates may be available at the airport.

Ground Transportation to and from the Airport/Travel Options
We will arrange ground transfers for each participant. In order to facilitate smooth transfers, please indicate your flight details in the designated areas of the registration form. Also, please indicate whether assistance will be required.

Visa Information
U.S. citizens staying in Senegal for fewer than 90 days do not need a visa. Travelers must have a current passport and may be asked to show their return airline tickets. For more information on visas for U.S. citizens, please visit http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1013.html.
For non-U.S. citizens, please visit (for French) http://www.consulsenny.com/ or (for English) http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/246/passport_visa/Africa/Senegal.html.

Climate
October is part of the rainy season, during which temperatures can range from 25-35C (77-95F).

Time
Dakar is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), this equates to Eastern Standard Time (EST) +4 hours.

Flight Connections
Dakar-Yoff-Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport is easily accessible and is a main destination for international airlines. There is no departure tax at the airport.

Immunization
A WHO vaccination card, with current yellow fever and cholera vaccinations, may be required if national is traveling from an endemic area.