5/5 Bethan S. 2 years ago on Google
I
have
recently
come
home
from
6
weeks
staying
at
the
Surf
Camp.
The
camp
is
run
by
the
lovely
Pierre,
who
has
created
such
a
magical
place
and
who
seems
to
be
constantly
improving
the
camp!
A
massive
thank
you
to
Pierre,
Adama,
Ngalla
Alassanne,
Mangrove,
King
Charles,
Captain
Finn,
Eliot,
Mustafa
and
Mami
(and
anyone
else
I
have
forgotten).
The
team
organised
multiple
daily
trips
to
different
surf
spots,
were
always
on
hand
to
answer
questions
and
give
advice.
The
organisation
was
taken
care
out
and
you
then
had
the
freedom
join
the
options
given
or
do
as
you
wish.
It
was
fun
getting
joint
car/boat
rides
to
surf
spots
and
surfing
within
the
group.
There
were
also
trips
organised
a
couple
hours
south
when
I
was
there
as
the
swell
was
right
for
the
spot,
absolutely
loved
Pierre
de
Lisse…
Was
such
an
awesome
day
trip
bonus
for
it
to
be
included
within
the
camp
at
no
additional
price.
Really
recommend
going
on
that
trip
if
the
option
comes
up!
The
surf
lessons
were
fantastic,
I
am
an
intermediate
surfer
and
was
very
impressed
from
the
lessons.
Both
instructors
were
great!
I
mostly
was
taught
by
Adama
who
was
really
reassuring,
patient
and
I
felt
super
safe
in
the
water
with
him.
Both
instructors
also
were
frothing
in
the
surf
which
made
it
really
fun!
I
really
enjoyed
the
option
for
surf
theory
by
Pierre
too
as
well
as
seeing
drone
footage
to
enable
improvement.
There
is
also
sometimes
a
photographer
hired
sometimes….
These
were
an
awesome
additional.
You
can
purchase
the
drone
footage/photos
after
if
you
wish.
Food
was
great
(they
catered
to
me
being
vegan)
and
food
was
delicious
and
plentiful!
Brekkie
was
simple
but
good!
Bring
your
own
re-useable
water
bottle
as
they
have
free
filtered
water
at
the
camp.
I
stayed
in
the
female
door
room,
the
dorm
rooms
range
from
I
believe
6
beds
to
rooms
with
3
or
just
2.
I
was
lucky
enough
to
get
a
room
for
just
two
people
and
enjoyed
the
social
aspect
of
the
dorm
style
room
and
it
was
cleaned
daily
and
was
basic
but
great.
The
camp
itself
seems
to
attract
really
great
guests,
everyone
was
laid
back
and
it
was
a
great
chilled
atmosphere
with
people
hanging
out
around
the
pool,
a
group
of
people
“working
from
home”
and
tanning
and
workout/yoga
space
on
the
rooftop
that
overlooks
the
ocean!
The
rooftop
is
private
and
has
good
quality
yoga
matts!
During
times
of
low
or
no
swell
there
is
a
fabric
market
you
can
go
to,
dessert
trip,
safari,
trip
to
Goree
Island
and
a
few
others.
Pierre
also
has
a
projector
and
puts
on
cinema
nights
occasionally
which
were
pretty
awesome
by
the
pool!
During
dinner
drone
footage
is
sometimes
shown
of
the
days
surfing.
The
camp
also
has
some
really
great
books
to
use!
There
are
also
some
fancy
places
to
visit
if
you
want
a
bit
of
luxury
whilst
you
are
there,
check
out
Boma
Hotel
and
Share
Des
Mamelles.
There
are
also
some
great
places
to
party….the
dancing
and
music
is
pretty
extraordinary!
As
a
solo
female
traveler,
I
felt
super
safe
the
whole
time.
I
enjoyed
the
relaxed,
open
minded
culture
of
Dakar.
Always
felt
comfortable,
clothing
was
very
relaxed.
My
experience
with
the
locals
was
very
positive,
felt
really
welcomed,
safe
and
cared
for.
People
really
seem
to
want
the
tourists
to
have
a
lovely
time.
The
attitude/relationship
of
the
men
towards
me
were
very
different
to
a
lot
of
places
I
have
travelled
to,
felt
really
comfortable
the
whole
time
and
wasn’t
harassed
once
on
my
6
week
trip.
As
a
whole
the
people
are
very
genuine
and
kind.
I
had
the
most
wonderful
time
and
definitely
recommend
the
camp
:)
Please
give
the
little
feral
camp
dog
Tanket
a
cuddle
if
you
do
(and
Rita!).
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