Ecolodge photos in Senegal: a visual immersion in Cap Skirring

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A visual immersion into the heart of our sanctuary in Casamance
Fourteen photos to step into the sanctuary of Le Papayer Ecolodge in Cap Skirring: a hectare of garden between the ocean and the rice fields, thatched huts, bright rooms and the wildlife of Casamance. Keep scrolling.
The estate Terraces and sunsets Rooms and bathrooms Self-sufficiency and wildlife
The estate
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Kibalaou, the “little forest”
A thatched hut in the evening light: welcome to Kibalaou, the name of this place in Kwatay, the Diola dialect of this protected area. It means “little forest”.
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Thatched huts, fruit trees and water tower at Le Papayer Ecolodge in Cap Skirring, Casamance — The estate · 2 / 14
One hectare between beach and rice fields
Thatched huts, fruit trees and a water tower: the estate covers one hectare between the beach and the rice fields.
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Wooden gate opening onto the beach and the Atlantic Ocean in front of Le Papayer Ecolodge — The estate · 3 / 14
The beach at the end of the path
A wooden gate, a few steps across the sand, and the Atlantic Ocean. The estate has about 80 metres of seafront, with direct access to the beach.
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Ecolodge terrace at dusk with a hammock and lit lanterns — Terraces and sunsets
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The terrace at nightfall
Lanterns lit, a hammock slung between the posts: the terrace becomes the evening lounge, in the middle of the garden.
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Shaded patio with a hammock and wooden armchairs facing the tropical garden — Terraces and sunsets · 5 / 14
Patio, hammock and wooden armchairs
In the shade of the thatched roof, a corner to read, daydream or nap facing the tropical garden.
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Purple and golden sunset over the Atlantic Ocean in Cap Skirring — Terraces and sunsets · 6 / 14
Sunset over the Atlantic
Every evening, the sky ignites above the ocean.
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Inside the multi-storey big hut with its staircase and timber frame — Rooms and bathrooms
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The big hut
Light walls, generous volumes, a staircase to the upper floor and exposed timber framing: a multi-storey hut built from natural materials.
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Timber frame and thatched roof seen from inside a hut — Rooms and bathrooms · 8 / 14
Timber frame and thatched roof
Seen from the inside, the timber frame carries the thatched roof: a traditional Casamance architecture.
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Bright bedroom with a mosquito net, a double bed and bunk beds — Rooms and bathrooms · 9 / 14
A bright bedroom
White walls, mosquito net, double bed and bunk beds: room to share the stay with family or friends.
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Bathroom under a ceiling of woven materials with a triangular window — Rooms and bathrooms · 10 / 14
A bathroom under a woven ceiling
A triangular window lights the bathroom. Hot water comes from solar water heaters.
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Solar panels and a wind turbine in front of a thatched roof at Le Papayer Ecolodge — Self-sufficiency and wildlife
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Sun and wind at work
Photovoltaic panels and a wind turbine: the electricity at Le Papayer is produced on site, at the foot of the thatched roofs.
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Sea turtle on the sand of Cap Skirring beach at night — Self-sufficiency and wildlife · 12 / 14
A sea turtle on the beach
At night, a sea turtle comes up onto the protected beach of Cap Skirring.
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Yellow-billed stork, a large bird with a yellow bill, perched in a tree in Casamance — Self-sufficiency and wildlife · 13 / 14
A yellow-billed stork in the trees
A large wading bird with a yellow bill, the yellow-billed stork is one of the birds you may come across in Casamance.
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Diola women in colourful outfits singing and dancing at a cultural evening — Self-sufficiency and wildlife · 14 / 14
Diola songs and dances
At a cultural evening, Diola women sing and dance in colourful outfits. Diola culture is at the heart of Casamance.
© Le Papayer Écolodge

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