Le Papayer Ecolodge beachfront hotel in Cap Skirring
An exceptional setting on the seaside at Cap Skirring in Casamance Senegal © Le Papayer Ecolodge beach hotel Cap Skirring.

Our Quality Charter – Le Papayer Ecolodge Cap Skirring (Senegal)

Sustainable & Responsible Eco-Tourism in Casamance

Our Commitments to Comfort, Charm, and Environmental Respect

A negligible carbon impact during your stay in this paradise in Cap Skirring Casamance

There, all is order and beauty, luxury, calm and voluptuousness.

C. Baudelaire

Le Papayer Ecolodge Beach Hôtel à Cap Skirring soutient activation of the dynamic eco-responsibility of local authorities. Thank you for synergy, notre destination bénéficie de la prestigious international certification Green Globe and favor du tourisme durable. Moreover, there is a simple environment for the villégiature, notre domaine arboré d'un hectare en bord de mer s'impose comme un véritable sanctuaire écologique pour la biodiversité in Basse-Casamance. Face of the climate emergency, new modes of tourism in Sénégal avant-garde, salutes and soutenus by the international bailiffs of the French Development Agency (AFD), the PNUD and the Embassies.

Our commitment translates into concrete, everyday actions. Since the project began, we have transformed a barren stretch of land into a thriving forest ecosystem by replanting over 250 trees and native plant species. Today, our eco-friendly hotel in Cap Skirring operates with complete energy independence (100% off-grid) around the clock, powered by an innovative mix of solar and wind energy. To protect the purity of the groundwater and the Atlantic Ocean right on our doorstep, our facilities meet the strictest European standards: we ban the use of any polluting chemicals and provide eco-friendly alternatives on-site.

Our Quality Charter aims to foster virtuous, ethical, and sustainable tourism development in Casamance. We are committed to providing an exceptional setting that combines comfort and modernity with a near-zero carbon footprint. This philosophy extends to our organic and locally sourced dining options, which rely on ultra-short supply chains established through close collaboration with market gardeners and fishermen from neighboring villages (Diembering, Boukot, and Cabrousse). By staying with us, you directly contribute to protecting this fragile, pristine environment and actively support a circular, fair, and socially responsible economy.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Our Commitment to the Environment

🌍 How does Le Papayer Ecolodge protect the environment in Cap Skirring?

Our estate is first and foremost a genuine ecological site dedicated to biodiversity conservation, rather than merely a tourist destination. We operate entirely off-grid, powered by a mix of solar panels and wind turbines. We practice waste sorting and natural composting, and have replanted over 250 trees. The use of chemical detergents and laundry products is strictly prohibited to protect the groundwater.

🍅 Where do the meals served at the Ecolodge come from?

Food self-sufficiency is a priority for us. The food served is 100% organic and sourced through ultra-short supply chains. We work directly with small-scale market gardeners and fishermen from neighboring villages (Diembering, Boukot, Cabrousse). We also cultivate our own vegetable garden and fruit trees on-site, without the use of any pesticides or chemical fertilizers.

🤝 What is the impact of Le Papayer on the local economy in Casamance?

We have established a model that is both economically viable and socially equitable. All development and maintenance work is carried out by local artisans paid above the regional average. Furthermore, we share our innovations—such as the construction of solar ovens—with surrounding villages to combat deforestation caused by the use of firewood.

⚙️ What are the standards for your installations (water, electricity)?

Although situated amidst the natural landscape of Casamance, the site offers optimal modern comfort. All our facilities (water management, eco-friendly septic systems, and solar and wind power) meet the strictest European standards, thereby ensuring safety, comfort, and absolute respect for the local ecosystem.

History of Le Papayer Ecolodge Hotel Cap Skirring Senegal

Two years ago, the land of Le Papayer Ecolodge hotel was only a strip of land between sea and rice field which only served the inhabitants of the surrounding villages to harvest firewood to cook. Over time, these samples have made the forest disappear. Since the start of construction in 2015/2016, The Ecolodge hotel has replanted many trees, plants and flowers ... around 250 on this one hectare site. Nature has taken back its rights. The stake was to safeguard and preserve this exceptional environment and its eco system to offer our guests an exceptional setting with all the necessary comfort and modernity. The constructions of the Ecolodge hotel meet European standards: electricity, septic tank, water supply and management, waste management. Today the bet has been taken to propose a quality accommodation in perfect harmony with our environment.

Opportunities and sharing at Papayer Ecolodge

There are many exchanges between Le Papayer Ecolodge hotel and the surrounding villages, Diembering, Boukot, Cap Skirring, Cabrousse. The food autonomy of Le Papayer Ecolodge hotel is mainly ensured thanks to small market gardeners and local fishermen. The maintenance of the hotel, the site and its improvement involve craftsmen from the villages: carpenters, masons, painters, electricians, but also artists for entertainment and shows: musicians, dancers, ... These exchanges make it possible to raise awareness of the "finite" resources that nature offers permanently and without taking into account that it is now necessary to preserve: creation of solar cookers, water conservation, counterproductive use of detergents and washing powders. The hotel's solar-wind mixture that we have implemented ensures our autonomy and is the subject of regular visits by the authorities and the owners of surrounding hotels and camps.

Papayer Ecolodge development projects

Le Papayer Ecolodge beach hotel Cap Skirring is investing in the installation of solar ovens, the popularization of their manufacture and use in villages to avoid cutting the firewood. The installation of a second wind turbine at Le Papayer Ecolodge hotel will raise awareness and ensure that our energy is supplied to neighboring structures. The ramp-up of Le Papayer Ecolodge hotel nursery will make it possible to offer solutions for reforestation of species in cleared areas. Awareness of the dangers of using polluting products and the proposal of substitute products to preserve the ecosystem. Preserving water through the establishment of a Optimal and controlled sprinkler system.

Environmental protection at Papayer Ecolodge

The mixed solar + wind energy of Le Papayer Ecolodge hotel ensures energy autonomy 24 hours a day for the site as a whole. Intelligent waste management and plastics: sorting, compost ... ensures the protection of the water table with the ban on the use of soaps, mushrooms, washing powders and polluting detergents (replacement by substitute products provided on site). The creation of solar ovens makes it possible to limit the cutting of bush wood. Preservation and control of the use of fishery resources (watering, shower, WC) allows us to control our water dependence. The development of the nursery, vegetable garden and fruit trees of Le Papayer Ecolodge hotel makes it possible to raise awareness of natural composting techniques ...

Quality of food at Papayer Ecolodge

The food is organic by definition, the supply is local. No pesticides, fertilizers or chemicals are used at the Ecolodge hotel Le Papayer. Essentially composed of fish, rice and fruits, it offers a perfect energy balance. The equipped kitchen of Le Papayer Ecolodge hotel allows you to cook according to your desires and habits: European cuisine but also specialized African: Tieboudien, tiebouyab, Caldou, Kandia soup, mafé, grilled fish. An excellent cook is available. African specialty specific to the hotel's ecosystem: “Tiapettes”, small fish that are found in the rice fields during the rainy season. The sea, facing Le Papayer Ecolodge hotel allows you to feed on a wide variety of fish: captains, barracudas, etc. The garden of Le Papayer Ecolodge hotel, vegetable garden and fruit trees are also welcome: tomatoes, bananas, watermelons, lemons, grapefruit, coconut ... Nature is very prolific and generous.

Socio-economic benefits in Casamance

All the fittings and work carried out at Le Papayer Ecolodge hotel involve craftsmen from the surrounding villages. The wages paid to these craftsmen are more higher than the local average. We have at our disposal a pool of craftsmen and artists that we regularly involve for the decoration, maintenance and animation of the Ecolodge hotel Le Papayer. Our economic model allows us to experiment with an ecologically sustainable approach, but also and above all economically viable, while being socially fair and ethically fair. It is fundamental that all the actors can find their way around and work in a innovative and positive state of mind. The welcome of our guests and the quality of services offered at the hotel go hand in hand with this state of mind, for the happiness of all. No detail is left to chance to improve and maintain Le Papayer Ecolodge hotel.