A pirogue trip to Carabane Island is a half-day in Casamance to visit the fishing village and watch for dolphins. The pirogue and the pirogue-guide are included, at a flat rate for 1 to 8 people, and children are accepted from age 9.

A half-day on the water, from the village to the dolphins

The trip is made by pirogue, with a boatman who is also a guide. It leads to the fishermen’s village on Carabane Island, where you discover the life of the fishermen, and then to dolphin watching. The activity takes place outdoors and lasts a half-day.

The flat rate covers the pirogue and the pirogue-guide for a group of 1 to 8 people: you book for a family or a group of friends rather than per person. Meals are not included, so plan for them separately: the half-day leaves time for lunch on site or on your return. The pirogue flat rate is designed for a group of 1 to 8 people: you can go alone, but the trip costs less per person with others, and it is also friendlier for a family or a group of friends. The activity suits children from age 9.

Bring a hat, sun cream, water, and something to protect you from the wind on the water.

If you live in Casamance, it is an outing close to home that changes the routine. If you are visiting Cap Skirring or Ziguinchor, it is a simple half-day to fit into a stay.

Carabane Island, in Casamance

Carabane is an island in Casamance, a green, humid region between The Gambia to the north and Guinea-Bissau to the south, woven from rice paddies, gallery forests and bolongs. The page on Carabane Island describes its history and landscapes.

After the trip

Casamance offers other outings on water and in nature: Énampore, Egueye Island and Mlomp are neighbouring places, and island excursions extend the discovery. Birdwatching and 4×4 excursions complete a stay in the south.