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rue d'azou
Abene

Senegal
0031610595562

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Welcome to Abene, Senegal. Are you looking for cheap beach holidays in Africa, Senegal, and would you like adventure, beach, sea and relaxation? Then you are in the right place in our cheap and typical Senegalese hotel. We welcome you in our small hotel in the quiet seaside village of Abene. It is located in the Casamance, the southern and greenest province of Senegal, Africa. We offer exclusive cheap holidays with many unique possibilities. WORKSHOPS We offer a wide variety of workshops from either learning to play Djembé or, if you're experienced, perfecting it. And what about seeing if your BBQ-skills come in handy when learning how to cook on wood fire? Or maybe you prefer to take some lessons in traditional African dance or singing. See what our program offers. EXCURSIONS – SPECIAL OPTIONS Apart from our excursion and workshop offer we have plenty of special possibilities for you. Stay overnight with a Diola tribe family for example. The night in the bush is an experience you will never forget. Or meet a true medicine man. Also there's the annual music and dance festival in Abene. A must-see if you're into African rhythms. Or: Talk with a Diola-tribe member - search medicinal herbs - bird watching with local expert - fishing at sea - Island hopping boat tour. ACCOMMODATION The Maye Meye guesthouse is situated at the edge of the village of Abene, surrounded by nature and very close to the sea. We offer a relaxed atmosphere, warm and caring service, excellent food and an enthusiastic crew. ROOMS The guesthouse has four rooms, one of which has its own shower and toilet, the others share sanitation. There is a choice between single and double beds. We have running water and are working on electricity by way of a solar panel. Garden The half acre garden sports a large selection of trees and plant life. If you’re lucky you can pick mangoes, oranges and bananas right off the tree! PRICES The price of a stay at our small hotel is based on full board per person/per week* Based on single occupancy room € 295,00 Based on double occupancy room € 255,00 **shorter or longer stays are possible, please contact us for details. When booking for a group of 7 or 8 people one person stays for free. HOW TO GET THERE? We will be at the airport from Gambia (Banjul) when you arrive and will accompany you to our guesthouse by taxi. This will take about 2 hours. WINTER HOLIDAYS - ANNUAL FESTIVAL Cheap sunny holidays in wintertime. - Annual music and dance festival in December. Abéné is a gathering place for many African artists. The village has a number of famous masters of the Djembé, the bougarabou and traditional native dancing. The exciting sound of djembés is heard regularly throughout the village. At the end of December Abene has a wonderful music and dance festival with native, music, songs and dances of different tribes. An extravagant affair while at the same time a simple village feast. MAYE MEYE FAIR TRAVEL MISSION statement Maye Meye Fair Travel serves two purposes at the same time. First of all we want our guests to feel comfortable and well cared for. Not overly luxurious but with the comfort of our small scale guesthouse and a dedicated team of service providers. With our guesthouse as a starting point we give our guests the opportunity to discover Africa from the inside. Through our local network of trustworthy contacts we can offer them special experiences and excursions. The profit from the Hotel goes to the Maye Meye Foundation. Our goal is to use the profit from the guesthouse to support running or new projects in the village of Abene. In addition we will offer individuals or families micro credits to either start, support or extend their businesses. In special cases we will consider micro financing for projects in Abene and the territory surrounding it.

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Excursions:
Artisans workplace, Market Kafountine, Island hopping boat tour,Ziguinchor, Evening show music & dance.

Workshops:
Djembé lessons,Kora lessons, African dance, African singing, Cooking lessons, Fishing at sea, Bird watching with local expert, Searching medicinal herbs.

Special opportunities:
Overnight in the bush, Meet a medicine man, Talk with a member of the Diola-tribe, Festivities, rituals
and contests, Annual music and dance festival.

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78
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127
127

Air Conditioning in rooms

Forest Nearby

Rooms with a TV SAT

Garden

Bar

Groups

BBQ Facility

Internet Access

Close to Beach/Ski lift

No Smoking

Central Heating

Pool

Conference Hall

Car Parking

Facilities for the disabled

Play Area

Disco

Quiet Location

Pets Not Allowed

Restaurant

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85 km
500 meters
700 meters

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2011-10-13 08:00:18