TRAVEL EXPERIENCE IN CASAMANCE

A travel experience in Senegal is the best way to introduce you to Black Africa. In Middle-Africa we are experts in Senegal as a tourist destination and we offer all types of tours around this African country. The advantages of travelling to Senegal are many: It is only a few hours away from major tourist markets; five hours away from Western Europe and about seven hours away from the East Coast of the United States. Besides it is a sunny country claiming more than 3000 hours of sunshine yearly. One of the most interesting regions in Senegal is the Casamance area in forested southern part of the country.                                                                                                                                   

In contrast with the rest of the country, Casamance offers a landscape of lush forests, rice paddies, mangrove, and huge kapok trees. Its beaches are considered the best in West Africa. The exceptional amount of sunshine, the warm sea, and the group of wonderful hotels scattered along miles of fine sandy beaches make this region a paradise for a relaxing vacation. Casamance is home to very traditional peoples, such as the Diola and the Mandinga, who jealously protect their identity. Some villages offer traditional accommodations and activities for the tourists in an ecotourism program that let the villagers use the income generated for development projects.



TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS OF CASAMANCE

-Ziguinchor, 450kms from Dakar, the most authentic of West African cities, with its colonial atmosphere, and its Arts & Craft Markets.

-Kaparan village (46kms from Ziguinchor) with it exceptionally preserved West African Tropical Forest: the Casamance River Islands, Diogué, Nioumoun, Catie and the animistic Hitou, the villages of Djilapao and Affiniam.

-Sailing through untamed bolongs (natural sea-water canals) and camp on deserted islands: we will relax on the shades of lush forests, coconut palm groves, brilliant flame trees and bougainvillea, and bath in warm waters brushing the endless stretches of sandy beaches.

-Amazing Diola villages such as Enampore and its Impluvium Houses, Seleki with its rice cultivations and telephone tam-tam, and Mlomp and its ‘Fromagers' huge trees, its multilevel houses and the Diola Museum.

-The Casamance River Delta with the paradise islands of Djilapao, Katie, Ehidj, Hitou, and Nioumoune. This virgin islands are great places to relax and discover the African mangrove forest and laid back fishing communities. Great places to relax in the community owned ‘campements’.

-Cap Skirring and its wonderful sandy beaches, and the nearby Kabrousse Village.                                                                              

-The well-known artist and griot Keba Rumba introduces the visitor to the entrancing Mandinga and Diolas Rhythms, together with its drums & percussion workshop group.



ORGANISING YOUR TRIP TO CASAMANCE

Middle-Africa organises travel tours to every corner of Senegal and Casamance all year around. Please feel free to contact us at any time.