Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Djibouti to Senegal?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Djibouti and Senegal.

DjiboutiSenegal
Plug TypesC, EC, D, E, K
Voltage220V230V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

In Djibouti there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type C

In Senegal there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type C
(Djibouti)
to Plug Type D
(Senegal)

Socket Type C
(Djibouti)
to Plug Type E
(Senegal)

Socket Type C
(Djibouti)
to Plug Type K
(Senegal)

Senegal also uses Socket Type C, which is used in Djibouti. If using an appliance that has a Type C Plug in the Type C Sockets of Senegal, you will not need an adaptor.

Your Appliance has Plug Type E

In Senegal there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type E
(Djibouti)
to Plug Type C
(Senegal)

Socket Type E
(Djibouti)
to Plug Type D
(Senegal)

Socket Type E
(Djibouti)
to Plug Type K
(Senegal)

Senegal also uses Socket Type E, which is used in Djibouti. If using an appliance that has a Type E Plug in the Type E Sockets of Senegal, you will not need an adaptor.

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Djibouti (220V) and Senegal (230V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.

Good to know

Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Djibouti and Senegal is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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