Prepare your trip to Casamance

 Practical tips to prepare your stay in Casamance

HEALTH

CURRENCY

STAY

TRAVELS

GUIDE

HEALTH

Yellow Fever: If you are coming from a country where yellow fever is not declared:  ex France - Spain - Great Britain it is not necessary to get vaccinated

Malaria :  Not required but if your trip is less than thirty days we recommend taking an antimalarial

 Pharmacy : In Ziguinchor and Cap Skirring the pharmacies are well-stocked

CURRENCY

​The CFA Franc 
Exchange: 650 CFA = 1 Euro

STAYS & TRAVELS IN CASAMANCE

YOUR STAYS

In Casamance, prices vary, however, you will find indicative prices below to help you evaluate your budget ;

In all cases, depending on your choices, BIO will help you build your itinerary according to your interests. In general, you will pay directly for reservations made in your name.

A simple night in a 3* hotel category
                One person : 15,000 CFA
                Two people : 20,000 CFA

In the restaurant
                 Dish of the day 2,500 to 3,500 CFA / Dish à la carte 4,000 to 7,000 CFA

In the campsite
                  A full board in the campsite (night- breakfast and two meals) From 17,000 to 32,000 CFA per person
One night: from 8,000 to 12,000 CFA

In the restaurant
                   A bottle of Casamançaise water (1.5 liters) 800 to 1,000 CFA
                   A Gazelle beer (good local light beer) 1,500 CFA
                   A liter of red wine (Baron type) 5,000 CFA

The Casamançais often eat a sandwich at noon made in a small street shop: from 800 to 2,000 CFA depending on the requested filling ½ baguette. A baguette of bread: 150 to 200 CFA

YOUR TRAVELS

​In the cities of Casamance

  • ​TAXI within the city walls : 700 CFA per trip regardless of whether you are one or four
  • Djakarta = Two-wheeled Taxi : the trip : 300 and 500 CFA – Practical but to be avoided because sometimes a bit … sporty

​YOUR GUIDE

​In Casamance, prices are generally given per person, For informational purposes Per person : A day of guided tour between 15,000 and 20,000 CFA to be negotiated If group from 3 to 4 people. Group rate to be negotiated In general, for trips by pirogue or by car, you will be asked to pay for the fuel to fill the tank… (from 20,000 to 40,000 CFA depending on the distance).
For fishing trips, specific rates apply depending on the group.