Well-being, culture and sport in Casamance. Girls only!
In summary
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Sports
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Duration10 days
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LevelAll levels
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DestinationAfrica / Senegal
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AgeFrom 18 - 81 years
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CO₂-Emissions130.43 kg CO2
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Type of stayIn a group
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Languages
French
In a few words
🌍 Travel differently, in the heart of Casamance
Enjoy an authentic and responsible experience , combining nature , sport , and human connection 🤝. Each trip contributes to the professional integration of young people and to environmental protection 🌱 — a great way to travel with a purpose !
Comfortably settled in our eco-friendly place , nestled in the heart of the rainforest 🌳, surrounded by mango and cashew trees , a stone's throw from a white sand beach , you will discover all the richness of the Diola culture and the wild beauty of Casamance .
🎯 On the program: surfing in the ocean 🏄♂️, hiking in the rice paddies , mountain biking 🚴 through the villages, canoeing in the bolongs 🛶, pirogue trips to the islands , fishing on the border of Guinea-Bissau 🎣, and even a local cooking class to succeed in making your first thiéboudienne !
🌿 Between group activities and chill moments alone (with our best tips), come and experience Casamance differently : natural, lively, generous.
🫶 Here, we take our time , we share , we breathe .
Welcome to Nio Far
The highlights
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Travel ethically and responsibly, and support social and environmental initiatives.
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A wide range of sporting activities in the heart of nature and Diola culture
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A Nio Far team that takes great care of you, a chill, family atmosphere in an eco-built site
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Sport
Level
Summer multi-activity
In figures
MOUNTAIN BIKING
- Average duration/day: 4h
- Average distance/day: 24 km
- Predominant type of terrain : Road
Hiking
- Average duration/day: 2h30
- Average distance/day: 3 km
- Majority river class : Class 1 - calm river
Surfing
- Average duration/day: 1h30
Canoeing / Kayaking
- Average duration/day: 1h30
Autre
- Average distance/day: 5 km
Yoga
- Average duration/day: 1h
Management
Each activity is supervised by a dedicated Senegalese guide who is a specialist in their field: mountain biking instructor, surfing instructor, pirogue fisherman, tour guide...
Program
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Welcome to Casamance!
- Transportation Car - 00h10 - 5km
- Accommodation Bed and Breakfast
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner included
Welcome! We'll meet you at Cap Skirring airport or the bus station, and then we'll head to Nio Far, just a short drive away. You'll have the chance to drive through the village and then on to Boucotte Ouolof, where Nio Far is located, nestled in nature.
We'll give you a tour of the eco-resort, introduce you to the team, and show you to your room. If you're feeling adventurous, you can explore our beautiful beach and enjoy a dip in the ocean. In the evening, it's a relaxed time to share a welcome drink followed by dinner with the whole team—a chance to get to know each other and tell you about Casamance, the Diola people, and your stay!
Day 1 -
Mountain biking to discover the Diola villages
- Transportation Car - 00h10 - 5km
- Activity MOUNTAIN BIKING
- Duration of the activity 4h
- Distance 24 km
- Predominant type of terrain Road
- Accommodation Bed and Breakfast
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner not included
From Cap Skirring to Diembering, discover the rich Diola culture, its centuries-old cheesemakers, its villages, and its museum, accompanied by a local guide. On a mountain bike, at your own pace, along roads and beaches, immerse yourself in the Casamance region and follow in the footsteps of animist culture and its fetishes. This morning will take you to the village of Diembering, where you will visit the sacred well and the women's vegetable garden before having lunch at a local restaurant.
The afternoon and evening are free, we will give you our best tips according to your desires at the moment.
Day 2 -
Discovering the islands of Lower Casamance by dugout canoe
- Transportation Car - 00h30 - 30km
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 2h
- Majority river class Class 1 - calm river
- Accommodation Bed and Breakfast
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
The islands are an integral part of our region's identity and history. Carabane, a colonial trading post from which slaves were shipped to Dakar; Wendaye, the island with its sacred grove and verdant rice paddies, which we will explore on a hike; Ehidj, the island of the fetish priests; Cachouane, the tranquil island where we can relax and enjoy the scenery and local cuisine... This day trip by pirogue, departing from Katakalousse, will allow you to discover this string of magnificent places, navigating through the heart of the bolongs (tidal creeks), passing by Bird Island. A day of discovery in its purest form, where dolphins might even make an appearance!
In the evening, it's a quiet dinner in Nio Far!
Day 3 -
Surfing in Cap Skirring!
- Activity Surfing
- Duration of the activity 1h30
- Accommodation Bed and Breakfast
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
The day begins with a brisk walk along the beach towards the village of Cap Skirring for your surf lesson. Along the way, we'll pass through the fishing village with its enormous, colorful pirogues. There, your instructor will teach you how to ride the waves or simply watch you progress, depending on your skill level. The lesson is preceded by a briefing on currents and safety instructions. With white sand beaches and coconut palms as your backdrop, you're in for a treat! After the lesson, we'll return to Nio Far either along the beach or by car, depending on your preference. The daily special will be waiting for you there. The afternoon and evening are yours to enjoy at your leisure!
Day 4 -
Nature hike to discover the local wildlife and flora
- Transportation Car - 00h45 - 20km
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 2h30
- Distance 5 km
- Accommodation Bed and Breakfast
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner not included
The hike starts from the village of Boucotte. You'll then cross rice paddies and forests, accompanied by Demba, an exceptional guide who will explain everything about the surrounding nature. It's his passion, and he shares it with talent and enthusiasm. This hike will allow you to discover the secrets of medicinal plants, their traditional uses, and which animal leaves which tracks. After a 2.5-hour walk, you'll board a pirogue in the bolongs (mangrove channels) to travel to Wendaye. Lunch will be served on the water. The evening is free.
Day 5 -
Discovering Eloubaline Island
- Transportation Car - 00h45 - 10km
- Accommodation Bed and Breakfast
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
The most beautiful pirogue trip in the area, through the heart of the bolongs (tidal creeks), sheltered by lush nature. A magnificent journey to discover the village of impluvium houses. After lunch by the water, you will visit the village, its huts, and its fetishes. On the return trip, you will stop at Oussouye to meet the King in his sacred grove. In the evening, dinner at Nio Far.
Day 6 -
Canoeing among the crocodiles!
- Transportation Car - 00h20 - 28km
- Activity Canoeing / Kayaking
- Duration of the activity 1h30
- Accommodation Bed and Breakfast
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner not included
Head to the village of Diakene Ouolof for a trip to Egueye Island and its crocodile-infested bolong (mangrove channel). To explore this mangrove inlet, you'll paddle a canoe through the heart of this pristine natural environment. You'll observe small crocodiles perched on their lookout posts. If you're lucky, dolphins might even come to greet you... This paddling excursion will take you to Egueye Island. Once ashore, enjoy a leisurely hike to explore the area and perhaps spot some curious but discreet monkeys! Have lunch on the island before boarding your canoe again to return to Diakene.
The evening is free and as usual with our best advice and always the possibility of staying chill at Nio Far and ordering a dish!
Day 7 -
Fishing trip to the Bissau border
- Transportation Car - 00h15 - 10km
- Activity Autre
- Distance 5 km
- Accommodation Bed and Breakfast
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
Morning fishing by dugout canoe on the border with Guinea-Bissau. Monkfish, Nile perch, false cod, red snapper... the place teems with fish. Catch and release if you wish, fish for the villagers or for the evening meal in Nio Far, it's up to you! We head towards the village of Boudiediet, crossing an endless expanse of rice paddies, to arrive in this village at the very tip of Senegal. On the other side of the river is Bissau.
After a long morning of fishing, lunch in the village of Cabrousse. Free late afternoon and dinner at Nio Far, barbecue with your catch available!
Day 8 -
Yoga time!
- Activity Yoga
- Duration of the activity 1h
- Accommodation Bed and Breakfast
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner included
Yoga session in Nio Far. Take full advantage of the space to relax and prepare for your final day. Free afternoon and dinner in Nio Far in the evening.
Day 9 -
Leaving to come back stronger!
- Transportation Car - 00h10 - 4km
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
The time has come to depart. Leaving to return, as they say in the land of Teranga! After breakfast, you will need to vacate your room. Transfer to Cap Skirring airport or the bus station. Safe travels home!
Day 10
Note
The program may be modified if weather conditions do not allow the activities to be carried out in comfort and safety.
Accommodation
Access
Go to the starting point
✈️ How to get to Casamance? Our travel tips:
🔹 Direct flights Paris Orly – Cap Skirring
Twice a week, on Wednesdays and Sundays from October to May .
🕖 Departure in the morning, arrival in the early afternoon.
📍 Flight operated by Transavia (Club Med) – Contact: Air CM at +33 6 17 66 92 46 or on www.capcasamance.com
🔹 Flights via Dakar with Air Senegal
Departure Paris Roissy – Dakar , then connecting flight Dakar – Cap Skirring on the same day.
🕗 Same-day travel – Book at www.flyairsenegal.com
🔹 Flights to Dakar from Toulouse, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Nice
With Transavia : www.transavia.com
Then domestic flight Dakar – Cap Skirring on the same day or the next day with Air Senegal .
🚌 Budget-friendly alternative : Dakar – Ziguinchor connection by air-conditioned bus every day at 8 am – Fare: 9,000 CFA francs
👉 Book online at: www.demdikk.sn
🏨 Need a night in Dakar?
Hotel Keur Fleurie (12 km from the airport), Toubab Dialaw road.
🛏️ Overnight stay + breakfast + airport transfers (supplement applies at night): 40,000 CFA francs
📞 Reservations at 78 484 95 95 or contact us !
Price details
The price includes
- Accommodation
- Breakfasts,
- Airport/bus station transfers,
- Transfers to reach the activities,
- All activities,
- Lunches and dinners mentioned in the program, excluding drinks.
The price does not include
- Drinks,
- Drinks at the Nio Far bar,
- Activities and outings undertaken outside the program,
- Transportation for free days and evenings.
Options
- Flex fare and insurance
Practical information
Specific formalities
Specifics
Before your departure, check with the embassy or consulate regarding the entry and stay requirements for your destination country. You can also find this information on the France Diplomatie website ( https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/ ).
In the case of flights with stopovers operated by different airlines, also check the entry requirements of the countries you are transiting through.
It is your responsibility to ensure you are in compliance, particularly regarding the validity of your identity documents (for example, some countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months after your return) , visa requirements, necessary vaccinations, and health recommendations. And don't forget to consider any customs restrictions and other potential requirements of your destination or transit country.
ℹ️ Information may change up to the departure date, remember to regularly check official websites.
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