Outdoor hotels Casamance

This camp cut off from the world is worth a good stop for the Robinsons! It is held by Mamadou who will bend over backwards to make you discover the region. We sleep in huts made of woven mangrove or in huts in the trees. Showers and toilets in the African way, in the open air. This camp is rustic, but runs on solar electricity, and remains charming by its vegetation and by its straw hut which faces Elinkine. A nice round bar, friendly tables where you can eat grilled oysters and other local specialties. A real favorite!

This camp is a great surprise to lovers of animals: a small domestic gazelle lives in his garden, in the center of a large round box inspired by traditional implovium boxes. Opened in 2007 by François Joliot, a ferried bicycle and nature architect, this camp has harmonious lines and a well-designed area. A total of 4 apartments and 8 oily color rooms, decorated with drawings, simple but comfortable with mosquito nets and public health. A "thousand star" room in the trees has been designed for the lovers of the beautiful star. The greenery, the flowers, the conviviality of meals around the large table, the hammock to bend, the kindness of the team will seduce you. A lot of cyclists make appointments.

We are immediately seduced by this camp located in the middle of nowhere. Its beautifully decorated impluvium hut has ten rooms, with shower, indoor bathroom and mosquito net. They are made of natural materials and are decorated with a few contemporary ecotourism touches. The atmosphere is friendly, the meals are hearty and the staff is pleasant. Tours to Eloubaline, Bandial and other surrounding villages are organized. Do not hesitate a second!

This camp, managed collectively by the villagers, is pleasant. We bask under the coconut trees on its fine sandy beach facing the river and enjoy the clean, ventilated or air-conditioned huts, with bathrooms, but some of them would deserve a little renovation. The restaurant is installed in a central hut where generous local dishes are served. Excursions and djembe evenings are also organized. Friendly and warm staff.

A two-storey hut on the edge of a rice field, with a very flowery entrance, and well kept by Elisabeth, Maxime and their team. A total of 12 rooms with mosquito net, shower and toilets included. One feels at once at ease in this camp with a family atmosphere. Numerous activities on the program including angling and pirogue rides. The camp also offers hearty meals based on local and European specialties. Also delicious local products (home-made jams, seasonal fruits, local juices) for breakfast.

In a peaceful and relaxing environment, this camp offers you several traditional huts with a capacity of about thirty people. The huts are basic but clean with private sanitary facilities, solar electricity and running water. The restaurant is located in a superb impluvium hut, facing the bolong, and servesa generous cuisine based on local products. Excursions on foot or by pirogue and fishing parties are organised.

Pretty traditional impluvium hut with about fifteen rooms decorated by the village craftsmen. You will be welcomed by Lucie, who will show you around the village and meet everyone. Solar lighting and mosquito nets in all rooms. Shared sanitary facilities. The camp has a pirogue and offers excursions in the bolongs, passing by the artistic hut of Djilapao and the Bird Island. Animations in the evening. Very good grilled fish.

We are very quiet in this camp near the beautiful beach of Kafountine! The rooms are simple and clean, with private bathroom. Take the time to chat with the manager Mamadou, and his team to know the customs of the region. Several activities are offered such as excursions on the islands around Kafountine, pirogue rides and fishing days. Perfect to immerse yourself in the heart of the local culture and rest.

Several huts planted in a garden with chickens and a rooster. Fan and mosquito net. You will have to walk 15 minutes to get to the beach. The huts are clean and well maintained with indoor sanitary facilities. Jean, who welcomes you, is a charismatic character of the village. He will take you to meet the fetishist, to visit the forest of cheese trees, by pirogue to Nikine or the island of Egueye to observe the crocodiles and the harvest of mangrove oysters. You will learn a lot with him, especially about the Diola traditions.

A true haven of peace, this camp offers simplicity and conviviality. Its impeccably maintained huts, each with its own bathroom, are set in a pretty garden planted with trees and brightened by birdsong. Breakfast is served on the banks of the bolong, and meals featuring local specialties are served in an airy hut overlooking the mangrove swamp. Special mention for the mangrove oysters grilled over an open fire. A real treat! A warm welcome from Abdou Ndiaye and his team.

This waterfront camp enjoys a privileged riverside location in a quiet district of Ziguinchor. It's a pleasant place to come for lunch, especially on stifling hot days, when you can enjoy the river breeze and a hearty meal. At the entrance, 16 decent but small rooms are arranged around a tree-lined patio. Ventilated or air-conditioned, with or without TV, they are ideal for the less demanding backpacker, for one or two nights. The staff are friendly, if a little nonchalant.

Right next door to Ambroise's, this rudimentary camp offers five basic rooms with beds and mosquito nets, two of which have indoor bathrooms. For the others, it's an African-style shower, with a bucket of water and out of sight. In the bedrooms, a few books are placed on the shelves to escape before falling asleep. Hammocks invite you to relax by the river. Activities such as fishing and crocodile watching are also available. A place of serenity.

Lost among the palm trees, close to the sacred forest, this lodge is the perfect place to reconnect with nature. The 5 rooms, with open-air bathrooms and private terraces, are scattered throughout a luxuriant garden of orange, papaya and lemon trees. In the middle of the garden is a beautiful swimming pool for a refreshing dip. The restaurant features local produce and vegetables in a simple yet inventive cuisine. A warm welcome from Samba and Maria, a mixed-race couple who donate part of their profits to the local community.

This camp is run by a very warm Franco-Senegalese couple, Valérie and Hyacinthe, who will guide you to the Kalissaye reserve in bivouac or to the surrounding islands to observe birds and crocodiles. Ten banco huts nicely decorated with drawings and wooden objects, with basins in the bathrooms, are part of this eco-friendly camp equipped with dry toilets and solar energy. The cuisine concocted with local products and served around a convivial table is excellent and the small rest areas of the camp are delicious.

At the exit of Vélingara, direction Kolda, here is a small haven of peace to disconnect in the middle of nature. The ten traditional huts, built in mud bricks to keep the place cool, are scattered over a vast wooded area. They are simple, equipped with television and breathe cleanliness. There is also a large conference room, fully equipped. The restaurant serves delicious local dishes, cooked with quality products. The welcome is also exceptional: caring, friendly and smiling. A nice stopover!

In the middle of the bush, not far from the beach, Sarah and Thomas open the doors of their lush estate, where they cultivate fruit, flowers, medicinal plants and vegetables using permaculture methods. In the heart of this hectare, where it's easy to get lost, are scattered 6 rooms of basic comfort, some of which open onto a rich library and have a private bathroom. Sarah, of Tunisian origin, concocts delicious Senegalese dishes that she revisits in her own way, using harvests from her vegetable garden. An open-air bar where reggae parties are sometimes held.

Mamadou, known as Campos, and his friendly team welcome you to their well-kept camp overlooking the beach. The airy rooms are set in a peaceful flower-filled garden. They are pleasant, colorful and functional, especially the studio with its fully-equipped kitchen. New rooms, with direct access to the beach, were under construction at the time of our visit. The airy restaurant boasts a lovely ocean view. It serves local and international dishes, as well as grilled meats. A great deal!

Right next to Le Lamantin, also on the river, this rudimentary camp offers three clean rooms with outhouses in a central hut and two separate rooms. Breakfast is simple, with bread, jam and coffee. The menus are copious, offering good value for money. To enjoy the scenery, you can rent a kayak to glide down the river or a pirogue to reach one of the surrounding islands. Other excursions are possible by car to discover the surrounding villages.

Louis and his family offer a simple welcome to this authentic camp with their feet in the sand. The 12 rooms in various shades of blue are basic, with a mosquito-screened bed, shower and toilet. At night, you're lulled to sleep by the lapping of the waves. In the early morning, it's not uncommon for dolphins to liven up breakfasts with their presence in the river. Meals feature the day's catch, often brought in by Louis. Several excursions are available from the camp. For total relaxation!