This study is part of my ongoing Ph.D. dissertation in social anthropology. It debunks the prevailing view of Africa merely as a source of migration and its people as sole refugees by exploring West Africa's prominence as an international tourism destination. Specifically, it focuses on Senegal, a popular travel destination for Black individuals from various regions, including Europe, the Americas, and neighboring African countries. The research particularly evidences the common pursuit of diasporic family or communal history. Through ethnographic data and interviews, the study examines notions and recitals of a common past, along with the dreams and aspirations of Black visitors to Dakar. These visitors often seek to overcome the immobility imposed on Black people and aim to connect with their African roots. Senegal offers a distinctive context to examine contrasts between tourists and short-term residents who view Dakar as a transient location to reach other destinations in the Global North, thus revealing varying experiences of mobility and belonging among Black people. Additionally, the research addresses how some African youths, raised in Europe but traveling within Africa, express their affection for Africa and view traveling as a means to navigate issues of xenophobia and social exclusion at home. Concurrently, diaspora tourism or roots tourism emerges as a significant trend in Dakar, attracting travelers in search of ancestral connections and spiritual experiences akin to pilgrimages. The central question of the study is: what sort of knowledge is produced by these encounters? Such interactions include engagements between Senegalese tourism stakeholders and tourists, among tourists from different origins, and between locals challenging their boundaries of immobility and tourists. By examining these dynamics, the study contributes to a deeper understanding of the socio-cultural impacts of tourism in reshaping perceptions of Africa and fostering new comprehension of African diasporic identity and transatlantic ties.