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Gite Le Yokam

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About us
“Welcome under the coolness of your shadow” This is the literal translation of the name Yokam, in Serere’s language.
Yokam tourist complex, equipped with a cottage and a travel agency, is located on the edge of the Delta of Sine Saloum, on the outskirts of the village of Palmarin Facao.
All our Staff will welcome you with great pleasure and will organize for you the path you will love to undertake to discover the Senegal in all its diversity!

Accommodation
We offer you a warm welcome in an African-style setting
Our cottage offers quality accommodation respecting the environment and is the ideal starting point for excursions across the wonderful Sine Saloum region, and not only; there are organized animation nights, where you will have the opportunity to participate in festivals or traditional cerimonies of Serere culture, perfectly authentic. On the beach around the fire, you’ll can dance at the rhythm of calebase and djembe. You will hear the hi

Services and activities
Restaurants
Do not hesitate to enjoy the delights of this magical place!
Winner of the last gourmet contest of the Sine Saloum region, which took place on the world tourism day, Yokam specializes in seafood and top quality grilled fish products. If you are a fishing lover, you will also have the pleasure of eating the fish caught by you personally!
As well as having a wide choice of Senegalese’s dishes to taste, you will have the opportunity to know, taste and enjoy the physical and mental b

Surroundings
Our cottage is surrounded by landscapes of African savanna, located directly on a beautiful and long fine sandy beach, truly paradisiacal. Not far away, there are large mangrove forests (aquatic plants) that can be explored with a kayak or piragua, many different species of mammalian animals (jackals, monkeys, hyenas) free in their natural environment and also many different species of typically African birds.

Why should you stay with us
Staying in our cottage means enjoying the rhythms of African life, the ancient traditions, and enjoying the products that this rich land offers to its inhabitants. Is the ideal place to relax, go hiking in wild and unspoilt nature, make new acquaintances of extremely gentle and natural people, as are the inhabitants of Senegal! We look forward to welcoming you and ready to satisfy you!

Check In

24 hours check-in

Check Out

before 10:00

Curfew

No curfew

Room Lockout

No lockout

Reception

24/7

Important To Know

No wheelchair access

Children accepted. Children can stay for free in parents' bed/s if younger than 4 years.

Private rooms age restriction: at least 16 years old

Dorms age restriction: no restrictions

Smoking policy: Some smoking rooms available only ON REQUEST, smoking allowed only on dedicated areas

Animals/pets accepted: Yes we accept any size of dog, and 3 dogs for room are allowed. The are no supplement to be paid.

Terms and conditions

The property accepts the following credit card brands for balance payments: Visa, Mastercard, Visa Electron, American Express.

The first night amount will be charged before the arrival otherwise the booking won't be guaranteed and the deposit will be lost. The charged amount is non-refundable.

The property reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

Taxes included.

Other charges: NO.

Free cancellation at least 24 hours before arrival date, first night of stay fee for late cancellation or no show

we have free Wi-Fi in the common areas, ping-pong table, beach volleyball at the beach, horses for horseback riding, hiking in the nature reserve (bird watching and wildlife), fishing, pick nick with tour of a day in piroga or half day, animated evening on Friday and Saturday with live music and mint tea tasting on the beach, African percussion course, local produce sales; sale of local crafts.