The eco-retreat offers
luxury lodges, set in the bush and
100m to the beach at Kartong
(see
map).
Room
Facilities & Services:
Mosquito nets
Living room &
dining area
Dressing table
En-suite shower&
composting
toilets
Private roof
terrace
Solar water
heating & electricity
Room service
Maid cleaning of
rooms
Beach Cabana
Airport
transfers (extra)
General
Facilities & Services:
Restaurant
called the Pakaya
Serves local and
international cuisine to a high
standard. Breakfast included in
price.
Swimming pool
Car parking
Laundry service
Bureau de change
service
Car rental
service
Bottled water
24 hour security
Grey water
recycling
Rainwater
harvesting
Activities:
• Meditation and Yoga sessions
• Morning Affirmations
• Massage
• Aromatherapy (where available)
• Bird watching
• Kartong Village Excursions
• Permaculture visits
• River and sea fishing
• Beach Net Casting
• Bush Medicine demonstrations
• Bush Walks
• Personal Development
• Dancing
• Drumming
• Batik and Tie Dye
• Painting
• Ecological Building Techniques
• Volunteering
(join the Sandele
Volunteer programme and assist
in any of the above for 3 to 5
months.
Sandele
is run on ethical
principles, training and
employing the local staff
and using local materials
wherever possible. It is
built using ecological
construction techniques
introduced from India to
The Gambia and is run as a
model of sustainability.
Their vision is to create
a centre of excellence in
terms of responsible
tourism, sustainability;
luxury and peace; where
quality, first-rate
service and superior
cuisine is offered in a
manner that maximizes
benefit to the local
community. The lodge
owners, Gamspirit, also
run the Pathways
Foundation.
