Agritourism Destination, Intentional Community, Eco Lodge/Wilderness Adventures, Eco Retreat
Senegal
Salam Alaykoum, Hi!
I’m Eva, part of the great Kamyaak Ecovillage adventure, founded in 2018 by Sahad Sarr.
We are an independent, diverse community with people from Senegal and around the world.
The village team includes Aby (village manager and women’s empowerment coordinator), Djibril (organic farming), and Ibrahima (animal care).
We are a Bayefall community and hold weekly spiritual singing rituals. Everyone is welcome and free to join.
You will meet Wolof and Serer community members, young locals, Dakar residents, and international visitors who live, visit, and help in the village.
Looking forward to seeing you! 🌱
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Salam Alaykoum, Bonjour !
Je m’appelle Eva et je fais partie de l’éco-village de Kamyaak, fondé en 2018 par Sahad Sarr.
Nous sommes une communauté indépendante et diversifiée, avec des habitants et visiteurs du Sénégal et du monde entier.
L’équipe du village comprend Aby (responsable du village et coordinatrice des activités pour l’autonomisation des femmes), Djibril (agriculture biologique) et Ibrahima (soins aux animaux).
Nous sommes une communauté Baye Fall et organisons des rituels spirituels hebdomadaires avec chants. Tout le monde est bienvenu et libre d’y participer.
Vous rencontrerez des membres des communautés wolof et sérère, de jeunes locaux, des habitant·e·s de Dakar ainsi que des visiteurs internationaux qui vivent, visitent et s’impliquent dans le village.
Au plaisir de vous rencontrer bientôt ! 🌱
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Organic Methods: We use composting, our sanitation systems follow composting and biodiversity principles (including treebogs), and we practice permaculture in the community garden—among many other sustainable methods!
***** FOR YOUR STAY *****
-Bring your own, towel, soap, and toilet paper.
-We have filtered water (otherwise you need to bring your own, available in the village Tattaguine, which you pass before arriving)
-If you eat a lot, bring your own snacks and store them in your room.
-No alcohol is allowed in the village.
-No shorts or tank tops on the project sites — please wear pants and t-shirts.
-Midday can be very hot — bring a book, your guitar, or crafts to keep yourself occupied!
Projects & Activities
We have many ongoing projects, but we do not work on a strict schedule.
In the fields (May–August):
-Harvesting millet, peanuts (arachid), hibiscus (bissap), and black-eyed peas (niebe).
Permaculture garden (ongoing):
-Onions, peppers, hibiscus, eggplants, lemons, and other indigenous aromatic plants.
-We are actively developing a dedicated aromatic plant garden.
Community initiatives:
-Women of the village make handmade soap and hand-dyed textiles (periodically).
-We offer French classes to women in surrounding villages (periodically).
-Many other projects are in the works — you are welcome to contribute ideas, as we are always open to discovery and innovation.
Internet access is available.
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Poultry farming
Cattle farming
Forestry
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Bakery
Natural cosmetics fabrication
Traditional crafts
Green Building
Renewable energy production
Methods or systems
Holistic management
Permaculture
Regenerative agriculture
Host type
Self-sufficiency property
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Hectares
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4.9
Acres
Accommodation
Eva
Member since 2021
Languages spoken:
English, French, German, Wolof
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Senegal
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Reviews
Ona
Spain
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September 2023
We stayed 5 days in Kamyak Ecovillage. We had a very good experience, sharing daylife with people living and working there.
The daily routine was helping preparing breakfast, working 2-3h in the fields, helping preparing lunch and learnig Senegalese receips, resting in the hotest hours and working 1-2h in the afternoon. We were very confortable, they made us feel like at home since the first day.
We recommend this place!
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Mélanie
France
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April 2023
J'ai passé quelques jours à Kamyaac village et découvert tout un merveilleux monde. L'agroécologie, l'éducation, la culture, l'ecoconstruction, la spiritualité, un vrai travail en lien avec les villageois, divers activités développées, café touba, teinture ou savon... Des échanges riches et de belles rencontres. Merci pour cette expérience.
Reply from Eva
Merci Mélanie pour ces moments d'échanges et à très bientot !
BLANDINE
France
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March 2022
We had a very short stay but could get a good overview of the life in an ecofarm located in the middle of the "savane" in Senegal. Even if you know it, you realized even more that water is the key for living and that nothing is granted. The hosts were very nice and friendly as well as the people staying there. They are developing new ideas of businesses for the local population which is great. Thanks for your true hospitality!
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