Yokan Lodge a luxury retreat heaven in Senegal

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The Yokan Lodge is located in Senegal south of Dakar in the village of Palmarin. When you enter the vast region of Sine Saloum, between Joal Fadiouth and Djifer, you can be sure to be surrounded by a majestic white sand beach which stretches between ocean and mangrove trees.

Yokan Lodge is home to two two-bedroom pool villas, three pool suites, and three oceanfront suites allowing guests to choose between a warm shared experience or the option of more intimate seclusion. The suites are comfortable and luxurious, with a decoration combining ethnic and utterly design elements.

The Lodge offers 3 types of accommodations for your every taste:

  • The Villas
  • The Garden Suites
  • The Ocean Suites

The Villas

The villas with stunning ocean views are a private and intimate space. They consist of two bedrooms separated by a common hall and two bathrooms.

The two bedrooms share a 35 m2 swimming pool, surrounded by a large shaded terrace, with daybeds for 2 people, deckchairs for sunbathing and an outdoor shower. The 80 m2 rooms are modern and luxurious with a decoration combining local craftsmanship and design. They have a lounge area that can be used to sleep two children under 12, an office area and a double dressing room. The bathrooms are equipped with double sinks, double showers, a bathtub in every other bedroom, a dressing table and a separate toilet.

The Garden Suites

The garden suites have a beautiful 15 m2 swimming pool with a large shaded terrace equipped with a daybed and sun loungers for sunbathing, as well as an outdoor shower.

The 73 m2 rooms are modern and luxurious with a decoration combining local craftsmanship and design. They have a lounge area that can be used to sleep two children under 12, an office area and a double dressing room. The bathrooms are equipped with a double sink, a double shower, a dressing table and a separate toilet

The Ocean View Suites

The ocean suites offer a breathtaking view of the beach and the ocean, with their large private terrace, they are an invitation to relaxation and well-being. The 76 m2 rooms are modern and luxurious with a decoration combining local craftsmanship and design. They have a lounge area that can be used to sleep two children under 12, an office area and a double dressing room. The bathrooms are also equipped with a double sink, a double shower, a dressing table and a separate toilet.

Activities

You can be assured to be well rested but to also enjoy some interesting and memorable activities. The Yokan Lodge offers:• Stroll on foot, on horseback, in horse-drawn carriage or by bicycle along the beach or in the Palmarin nature reserve where birds and vegetation abound. Paddle boarding on the ocean.

  • Stroll on foot, on horseback, in horse-drawn carriage or by bicycle along the beach or in the Palmarin nature reserve where birds and vegetation abound.
  • Paddle boarding on the ocean.
  • Quad or Land Rover ride in the African bush.
  • Table tennis, pétanque, volleyball, darts, badminton, table football, board games, library.
  • Spa, gym, yoga and gym classes.
  • Kids Club.
  • Participation in the traditional wrestling show, one of the flagships of Senegalese culture.
  • Introduction to Senegalese cuisine, visit and meal at the inhabitant’s in the small adjacent villages.

you’ll also have plenty of other activities from the neighborhood.

We hope you’ll enjoy your visit and please comment and let us know what you’ve like about Yokan Lodge we cab’t wait to hear from you.

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