Pet-friendly hotels and homes in Toubakouta

The owners are so lovely and helpful. We don't speak french so they helped us with a lot of planning of tours and transport which we really needed, couldn't ask for a more hospitable stay. Our room was really clean and spacious, with the bed comfortable. The garden is lovely and in general really pleasant to be in. We ended up staying 3 nights instead of 1. Really great value.

Céline's place is excellent - located in the fairly large village of Toubakouta, close to the border with the Gambia, and sitting right on the Sine Saloum Delta. The rooms are large and comfortable, equipped with Mosquito nets, showers and plenty of storage space. The atmosphere around the lodge is relaxed and comfortable, with communal spaces for sitting and chatting, playing games (also provided) and taking meals together. The food is also very good, with fresh bread from the local bakery, homemade jams, juices and yogurt and even some Korean options. There are numerous activities to take part in, easy to choose from from a 'a la carte' book (in Both English and French). This includes things like boats or kayaks in the Delta, guided tours of the region on foot or bike, as well as more surprising options like Tai Chi, African Drumming or lessons on cookery. We took part in a day-long trip with local guide Doudou (who is also excellent) on the water to some of the island and villages in the Delta, and it was fantastic as we got to lunch together with some local people in the Senegalese style. If you're not sure what you would like to do, there's Céline can also help guide you and many of the choices can be arranged at fairly short notice, meaning it's perfectly possible to show up with no plans and just take it from there. Finally, its also worth mentioning that Céline and her husband Gilles who run the Keur Niaye, are also well-known and clearly well respected within the community. They, and their staff, support a number of good causes across Toubakouta and the surrounding area.

The food was amazing. Beautiful grounds and nice staff.

I do wish that fruit was available with breakfast but it was delicious

It was an amazing stay. The breakfast was amazing. Everyone was so kind. We arrived late and they were waiting for us. I highly recommend staying here!!

The Auberge is like a green oasis in the middle of an African village. Almost luxurious rooms in a compound with plants, trees and a pool! Mrs. Linda, the host and owner, takes excellent care of her guests - frequently, if not all the time, going really out of her way to make the stay as memorable as possible. This is a place we would absolutely recommend - not only for those interested in the Fathala reserve but also other visitors since there is lots to do and see in vicinity (holy tree, a shell island, a bird nesting place, sunset watching...). This would be one of few, if not the only one, place we would love to return to.