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Planning a trip to the Casamance? In addition to the hospitality of The Little Baobab, we can now offer you a variety of tour experiences, guided by Saikou Baobab, a longtime friend of the Little Baobab. Saikou, a native of the Gambia, knew Simon and his unique approach to providing an authentic experience for guests …

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  We had another successful festival period, thanks to all our guests for adding to the party atmosphere. Feedback has been great and a testament to how Khady and the team have kept the Little Baobab experience true to Simon’s vision. With Simon’s passing the last 18 months have been difficult for everyone involved with …

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At the little baobab you can experience traditional Senegalese cooking at it’s very best. Khadi and her team produce delicious local meals, cooked over an open fire, using local ingredients and shared around a big platter in the evening light. […]

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  The festival period at the end of 2017 was enjoyed by all in Khady and Moustapha’s capable hands. During the two week period all rooms were filled and guests took advantage, once again, of the Little Baobab’s special excursions. […]

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As a kid, I was obsessed by the continent of Africa and remember well the television mini-series Roots, based upon the book by Alex Haley.  A quick look on wikipedia shows that in the spring of 1977, my family would have […]

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My parents and brother plus his family were visiting – each for a two week stretch with a one week overlap in the middle. Not only that, but I’d be hosting other guests including Tony the blind and deaf traveller […]

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It’s been a real hectic few weeks and I’m now working hard to complete the Gambia guide book before my end of May deadline, so here just a few notes and pictures of whats happened over the past few weeks […]

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We now have compost toilets in four of our houses and I’m hoping to convert the regular ones into compost toilets over the next year or two. First off, I need to convince Khady and the other Senegalese here. For […]

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Unbelievable to believe it’s nearly five years since some poor chameleon got hit in the face by milk. Here’re some images from the last five years: This week his Grandparents are visiting: And here is last nights birthday party: Here’s […]

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Sean Connolly, the author of the brilliant Bradt Senegal guide book, called in ten days ago. He’s a man after my own heart – given the job of updating the Sierra Leone guide, rather than fly to Freetown he decided […]

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