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At eco tourist camp Par is creating an oasis amid the sometimes frenetic activity of village life in West Africa.
Par's eco tourist venture has cabins for rental, a permaculture garden, a bird watching hide and the opportunity to experience life in a small village which relies on subsistence agriculture.
This is a real cultural exchange. Par would appreciate some hours of your time each day helping at the camp in exchange for simple accommodation at the camp or the family compound and all meals. Activities would include assisting with tourist visits, gardening, watering, camp maintenance. There is the opportunity to learn much about the local culture, the history and the Mandinka language.
Par does not read or write English so after initial contact through workaway his preferred method of communication is via WhatsApp phone call. If you follow his eco camp page on Facebook you will see current activities and be able to message him there also.Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Hospitality/Tourism
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travelers will learn a lot about village life in Gambia during their time at Par's eco tourist camp. There is the opportunity to learn about history, culture, language and cooking from Par and his family.
The camp has an excellent bird watching hide where many varieties of African birds visit daily.
Par can assist with day tours or any other adventures you might like to undertake while you are in the Gambia.Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Workawayers with experience in permaculture gardening and DIY building projects would be most welcome.
Par is building accommodations in an eco-friendly way with local materials, including palm frond roofs.
Several times a week a group of tourists visit the camp for a drink stop on a day tour. Assistance with communicating with these guests would be gratefully appreciated.Languages
Languages spoken
English: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
Par and his assistant speak very good conversational English and would be happy to share their knowledge of Mandinka and other West African languages with you.Accommodation
Accommodation will be provided in basic huts with single beds and cold running water and toilet facilities. There is also an opportunity to sleep in a treehouse.
If the accommodation at camp is fully utilized by paying guests, there is an opportunity to stay in the family compound which is just a few hundred meters up the road in the village.
Food will be provided by the family. The families in this village are living a subsistence agricultural lifestyle.What else ...
Travelers can get to nearby beaches and towns using local bus transport from the village, N'yofelleh. Par could also help arrange a car with a driver or a motorbike transport if that is preferred.
There are many sites to see at local towns including markets at Birikama, beaches at Sanyang, Gunjur and Serakundah.
The Senegalese border is nearby.
Once contact is made Par can give you advice about how best to get to the village. Taxi to Nearby Birikama from Banjul airport costs $1,000 dulassi (GMD). Geli geli (local bus) from Birikama to N'yofelleh is 25GMDA little more information
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Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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Par owns a corner of heaven, displaced from chaotic life, where time stops and relationships grow. The atmosphere is just unique and the concept of eco sustenable life is carried perfectly.
I personally learned a lot… read more
She has a keen interest in learning about the people and community she lives in and threw herself into all the different opportunities for cultural exchange we… read more
I learned so much about Gambian history and culture, and got to experience village life away from the hustle of the busy tourist places.
Par and his family are generous and kind people. Par and his assistant Saikou speak good English so English… read more