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Fathala Wildlife Reserve
Fathala Reserve · Senegal
Region De Fatick, KarangView location
8.2/10Excellent38 Reviews
Cleanliness9.2/10 9.2
Service8.8/10 8.8
Comfort9.4/10 9.4
Condition9.0/10 9.0
Location9.0/10 9.0
Neighborhood9.8/10 9.8
Amenities8.4/10 8.4
See all ratingsRoom prices, availability, meal plans and cancellation terms are confirmed for your selected dates.
About Fathala Wildlife Reserve
The Reserve in Senegal is an area that consists of approximately 6000 hectares of original and protected forest, providing guests with the opportunity to visit an original stretch of the African wilderness.
A visit to this Lodge offers you the chance of a romantic getaway in a luxurious tent in the shadows of the majestic African Mahogany trees.
Sit back and relax on the porch and take an opportunity to appreciate the indigenous and beautifully coloured bird species in the trees and monkeys drinking from the water-feature alongside. Each luxury tented and suites are decorated in a romantic African colonial theme with mosquito nets.
The en-suite facilities are equipped with all comforts. Guests can enjoy viewing the waterhole and Senegalese bush while savouring a delicious variety of local cuisine.
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With a stay at Fathala Wildlife Reserve in Fatick, you'll be by the ocean, and 11 mi (17.8 km) from Niumi National Park and 16.3 mi (26.2 km) from Parc National du Delta du Saloum.
This luxury tentalow is 18.1 mi (29.1 km) from Fort Bullen and 21.7 mi (34.8 km) from Albert Market. Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private balconies. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
Conveniences include safes and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily. Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Popular amenities
Parking available
Airport transfers
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Spa
Entertainment
Smoking areas
Accessible facilities
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
2:00 PM
Check-in until
9:00 PM
Check-out until
11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age
18
Hotel policies
No cribs (infant beds) available
No elevators
Children not allowed
By ocean
Professional property host/manager
Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing
Property does not require health documentation at check-in
Pets not allowed
Service animals not allowed
Cleaning and safety
Sanitization
Cashless transactions are available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO
Important information
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Property Alerts
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.68 per person, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
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You need to know
- Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the tentalow prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- Children 4 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.
- No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
- Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
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Special Instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 5 PM. If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
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Instructions
- Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
- Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
- Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
- This property accepts credit cards and cash
- Cashless transactions are available
- Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
- This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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Minimal age
18
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Optional fees
- Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 18 per person
- Fee for wireless internet in public areas: EUR 7.63 per stay (rates may vary)
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 185 per person (roundtrip)
- Hosted evening meal: EUR 30
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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Spoken Language
Afrikaans
English
French
Spanish
Nearby attractions
Niumi National Park
17.8 km / 11 mi
Parc National du Delta du Saloum
26.2 km / 16.3 mi
Fort Bullen
29.1 km / 18.1 mi
Albert Market
34.8 km / 21.7 mi
Gambia National Museum
35.5 km / 22 mi
State House
35.6 km / 22.1 mi
River Gambia National Park
36.2 km / 22.5 mi
Arch 22
36.3 km / 22.5 mi
Banjul Beach
36.7 km / 22.8 mi
Old Town
36.7 km / 22.8 mi
Museum-arch 22
36.7 km / 22.8 mi
Fort James
40.3 km / 25 mi
Kunta Kinteh Island
43.4 km / 27 mi
Cape Point Beach
47 km / 29.2 mi
Bakau Beach
47.2 km / 29.4 mi
Hotel facilities & services
Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.
- hotel
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Car park
- 24-hour reception
- Check-in hour
- Check-out hour
- Wi-fiExtra charge
- Secure parking
- Airport ShuttleExtra charge
- 24-hour security
- Hotel safe
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- Currency exchange facilities
- Shop
- Garden
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Smoking area
- Breakfast room
- PrinterExtra charge
- PhotocopierExtra charge
- FaxExtra charge
- Sun loungers
- Hot tubExtra charge
- MassageExtra charge
- À la carte lunch
- Set menu dinner
- Breakfast and dinnerExtra charge
- Breakfast and lunch
- Vegetarian meal
- Halal meal
- Identification card at arrival
- No hen/stag or any other parties allowed
- Minimum check-in age: 4
- Credit card is compulsory as a deposit, no deposit in cash is accepted
- SafariExtra charge
Meal plans
Meal plan types
Meal options depend on the room and rate you choose. Search your dates to see which meal plans are included.
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Accommodation only. Meals are usually not included.
Upon availability
Room types
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SUITE LUXURYSUITE • LUXURY • 1 Bedroom • 40 m²SUI.LX
Room overview
Non-smoking room- Room size
- 40 m²
- Occupancy
- Guests: 2–2 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 0
- Bed setup
- King-size bed 150-183 width
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Room type
- SUITE
- View / characteristic
- LUXURY
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Room amenities
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Bathrobes
- Balcony
- Safe
- Hairdryer
- Bathtub
- Shower
- Bathroom
Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.
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SUITE LUXURY
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Room overview
Non-smoking room- Room size
- 40 m²
- Occupancy
- Guests: 2–2 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 0
- Bed setup
- King-size bed 150-183 width
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Room type
- SUITE
- View / characteristic
- LUXURY
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Room code: SUI.LX
Room amenities
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Bathrobes
- Balcony
- Safe
- Hairdryer
- Bathtub
- Shower
- Bathroom
Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.
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Guest reviews
What other guests saying about Fathala Wildlife Reserve
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AZIZ
The manager was horrible, and the management overall was terrible. It felt like South Africa in the 1970s.
No one was at the property when we arrived. There was no cell phone service, and after driving one kilometer inside the reserve, they still refused to give us the Wi-Fi password. The employees seemed afraid to call the manager, and when she finally arrived, she still did not provide the Wi-Fi access.
After telling us she was going to get it from her office, she disappeared for three hours.
At that point, we decided it was time to end the nightmare.
Waking with the lion we cancelled that activity
If you are Black, this is not the place to stay: Fathala Wildlife Reserve. After a 10-hour drive, this was a major disappointment.
Visit the wildlife reserve only. The staff are excellent, and the guides are professional and highly proficient in their work.
You can find better hotels near the reserve for your stay.
Most guests seem to have a good experience with the safari itself.
No one was at the property when we arrived. There was no cell phone service, and after driving one kilometer inside the reserve, they still refused to give us the Wi-Fi password. The employees seemed afraid to call the manager, and when she finally arrived, she still did not provide the Wi-Fi access.
After telling us she was going to get it from her office, she disappeared for three hours.
At that point, we decided it was time to end the nightmare.
Waking with the lion we cancelled that activity
If you are Black, this is not the place to stay: Fathala Wildlife Reserve. After a 10-hour drive, this was a major disappointment.
Visit the wildlife reserve only. The staff are excellent, and the guides are professional and highly proficient in their work.
You can find better hotels near the reserve for your stay.
Most guests seem to have a good experience with the safari itself.
Sheila R.
I actually loved my outdoor shower. The room was great. The staff was extremely accommodating and helpful
shelley
The Room was amazing, the outdoor shower and the monkeys watching and playing above was just amazing. The lion walk was a once in a lifetime experience. The Staff went above and beyond to make sure we were well taken care of. Maria on the safari ride and the driver was the best !!
shorn
it’s very clean and the workers are very helpful
Kalifa
The place is nice whoever, we encountered over 4 different wall geckos in the room in the early morning.
Susan
It was just lovely having comfort and nice accommodations but still feeling like you were out in the wilderness. The monkeys in the tree right outside our door were such a sweet added bonus
Mark
The setting was spectacular, the food was on point and the guest help was amicable.
Serigne Saalihou Mbacké
We had issues during our check in that took too long to resolve. After a 3 hour drive we had to wait more than 1 hour because they could not see our payment made online. Despite us showing all the proof we had (receipts and transactions) and asking to see the manager to resolve it, we were held at the reception and asked to pay there multiple times.
However the staff more than made up for it during our stay. They were very helpful and cooperative. The activities were interesting as well, especially the safari (we got lucky and spotted all the species present in the reserve). The place is quiet and peaceful as you would expect in a natural reserve.
However the staff more than made up for it during our stay. They were very helpful and cooperative. The activities were interesting as well, especially the safari (we got lucky and spotted all the species present in the reserve). The place is quiet and peaceful as you would expect in a natural reserve.
Verified traveler
Exceptional customer service, great to hang out by the water hole during the day. We enjoyed the safari, the lion walk, spent time with the baby lions, did a boat excursion on the mangrove and a visit if the village. The staff was really helpful with everything and smiling. We loved our stay there!
Verified traveler
The luxury tents are fantastic - very spacious and comfortable.
Verified traveler
lovely experience in luxury tents with air-con and great wildlife.
Verified traveler
Beautiful hotel located on the wilderness. No WiFi and tv, you gave complete peace and quiet.
Paddy
A great mini safari experience
Well organised trips and the staff were very welcoming and helpful. The luxurious tents lived up to their internet photos and description. We were welcomed with cold flannels to cool us down from our long drive and given iced hibiscus drinks. We saw giraffe, zebras, elands, and a white rhino as well as a range of exotic birdlife. The food was very good as was the service. The pool was lovely to cool down in the heat too. Fabulous.
c
Very unique hotel. Recommend to stay at the lodge
Great place. Comfortable rooms and great animal sight seeing. We spent christmas there. Does not realky feel like christnas at all. Breakfast is good, other meals are mediocre and service is slow. Not too many mosquitoes. Only one rhino and a small number of animals but lion walk can not be missed and playing with the cubs is exceptional
Nicola
Recommend this hotel
Recommend this hotel if you are visiting Senegal or The Gambia. Welcoming and helpful staff, comfortable accomodation in a wonderful quiet environment. Interesting range of trips and activities available.
thomas
great animals!
Great place - A rhino came up to the restaurant every evening covered in mud! very cool. A welcome respite from the insanity of Dakar.
Ellie
First class
Everything about our stay was first class. The food is great & very reasonable. The game drive, walk & walking with the lions were all brilliant.
Verified traveler
The friendly staff, the beautiful surroundings, the delicious food, and the fun activities made our visit truly incredible. And the animals were just magnificent! We are so happy with our visit!
Marguerite
Il n’y a pas eu de séjour. La chambre qu’on n’avez réservé a eu un problème la responsable du site nous dit qu’elle ne peut rien faire nous avons quitté l’établissement le même jour pas de séjour une expérience horrible elle a été très désagréable arrogante et irrespectueux elle n’a même pas tenue compte de la distance parcourue. On a beaucoup souffert
Thomas
Sehr freundlicher Service, Frühstück ok, Abendessen gute Qualität. Spektakuläre Tierbegegnungen. Lodge bietet Transfer z.B. zur senegalesisch-gambischen Grenze oder zur Fähre.
Nachteilig: Schwimmbadein-und Ausstieg für Menschen mit Knieproblemen mangels Leiter schwierig.
Nachteilig: Schwimmbadein-und Ausstieg für Menschen mit Knieproblemen mangels Leiter schwierig.
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Fathala Wildlife Reserve
Region De Fatick, Karang, Fathala Wildlife Reserve, Senegal
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