The taxi boats run all day and night. There is a list with numbers of the different boatmen in the camp which you can call if  it is very late at night.

Yes you can! On the island we have shops and restaurants selling wine, beer and liquor. On the mainland there are supermarkets with a wide choice.

Only if you want to! We have them in all sizes including junior sizes.

There are a lot of pharmacies and doctors on the mainland. Due to a large expat community the health infrastructure is well established and SOS Médecins also operates in Dakar. This work seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day,

We have a solar system charging our battery at daytime and there are USB outlets where you can charge different devices all day around.
Our generator runs from  19.00 (7pm) to 23.00 (11pm) every evening which means you can plug in and charge other devices.
The island and dakar itself can experience 'water cuts'; in this case we have a backup tank that can supply the entire camp running normally.
All our water is heated by a solar heating system.

Yes it is. We have three beaches on the island, all used by both locals and tourists to swim in.

We haven't had any incidents of Malaria for the 8 years Jesper (the owner) has had the camp as Dakar is a dry city located next to the sea - but it is of course up to you to decide. Your doctor will properly suggest you bring Malaria pills as there is malaria in the southern parts of Senegal.

Breakfast is from 7am-10am every day.
Dinner is from 20.00 (8pm)
You can find more info about what we serve in the camp here: LINK
There are plenty of restaurants on the island serving local dishes, sandwiches and fresh caught fish.

We suggest to bring a long shirt and pants for either mosquitos or chilly evenings, no matter which month you visit us.

There is a variety of things to do beside surfing - both in form of activities and sightseeing.
 
Activities:

• Fishing: there are options to fish off the island or during a deep sea boat trip.
• Kickboxing lessons on our rooftop: twice a week we have kickboxing lessons with a local instructor.
• Spearfishing with the local spearfishermen
• Snorkeling there are multiple spots to explore and you can rent equipment on the mainland.
• There are two diving clubs on the mainland you can join for a diving session.
• Beach soccer with the locals: Soccer is a big thing in senegal and on most of the b
• eaches around Dakar you'll find a match going on. They are happy to let you join.
• Try your hand at mosaique: There is an artist on the island who offers a workshop on how to make mosaique.
• Learn to play Djembe: Djembe is the traditional African drum around and we can organise a lesson from the local instructor!
• Private French lessons in the camp: We can provide a teacher if wanted!
• Massage in the camp: There is a great masseur on the mainland which can come by the camp
Visit Dakar's existing nightlife - one of our surf guides will gladly join.

To see a list of sightseeings please click here: LINK TIL

We say it is safe to bring children above the age of two years to Senegal. Jesper (the owner) has a young daughter and many guests have brought young children.

The currency in Senegal is West African CFA franc (currency code XOF) and it has a fixed exchange rate to the euro: 1 Euro=655 CFA
You can exchange Euros on the island or on the mainland. We don't have an ATM on the island but there are plenty on the mainland.
You can both exchange Euros or find an ATM at the Airport.

All levels are welcome at the surf school and we go to different surf sports depending on the group level. Our surf teachers all speak French and English - some better than others.

You can wear whatever you want. Senegal is a very progressive muslim country and in the summer the younger generation wear swimsuits and drink beers at the beach.

There is a thriving nightlife on the streets and in the nightclubs of Dakar. One can drift through the sounds of Afro Cuban Jazz towards more contemporary beats of hip-hop.
In general Dakar is a very safe city and this includes nights out in the town.  As the majority of the Senegalese people are muslims, most of them don't drink but they still know how to party!
Senegal also have a long and proud music history - even before Youssou N'Dour made it world famous! You can find venues playing everything from Hip-Hop and Jazz to Blues and Reggae! It can be a bit tricky to find online as the rumour mostly goes from mouth to mouth so you will have to ask around. You can always ask our surf guides as they will know the events coming up.

The rainy season in Senegal is from mid July to mid October but a raincoat is not necessary. An extra pair of shorts should be plenty as the sun will shine after the rain stops. The rainy season can also create good wind conditions for surfing so don't worry!

The national language in Senegal is French but Wolof is spoken more widely as the level of French can depend on education. English is becoming more widely spoken every year. All of our staff can speak French and a lot of them speak english too.