Welcome! Bienvenidos! Bienvenue! Benvenuti! Bem Vindo! Dalal ak diam!

You will book your own travel to and from the Dakar airport. Make sure to get travel insurance! Your guide Kobiana will pick you up at the airport. If you have concerns about choosing a flight, please reach out to Kobi and he can help suggest an itinerary. Search all options, as Turkish Airlines is often the least expensive choice. 

With a small group of fellow travelers, we will travel from Dakar to Ziguinshor in Casamance. We will the city and visit a local market. From there, we travel to Kobiana's home town: Adéane. We will attend a cultural presentation and a traditional ceremony where you will receive blessings from the Village Chief.

From there, it is on to the oceanside town of Cap Skirring.   

We will spend time on the beach, attend drum and dance performances, and visit a traditional fishing village. We will tour several islands in the Casamance river where you will be greeted by flocks of birds, visit a rice farm, see how palm wine is made, and enjoy some music.

From Cap Skirring, we fly back to Dakar to end the tour. Senegal has more to offer than this tour covers, so consider extending your stay!

Join us from February 24 to March 7, 2027! Reserve your spot by emailing Kobiana at georgesnakigan72@gmail.com by Nov. 1, 2026. 

The cost of the Africa 2027 trip is $2,050 per person. This price includes all accommodations, breakfast and lunch, and all excursions. 

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 Should you want to take something along for the children of Senegal, please consider bringing school supplies like pencils, crayons, and sketch paper. If you would prefer to give out candy, please purchase local candy from local vendors to support the local economy.

A native of the Casamance region in Senegal, Kobiana has been in the United States since 1999. A US citizen, Kobi makes his home in Albuquerque, NM where he is a fixture in the drumming and dancing community. 

Utilizing the ancient techniques passed down to him through his family, Kobi is a prolific Batik artist. He cannot wait to show you the peace and beauty of West Africa.

 On July 4, 2010, I embarked on a journey to Senegal, Africa, accompanied by tour guide Kobiana and Mary Nikagan, to fulfill a lifelong childhood dream of acquiring a djembe. During our three-week excursion, we traversed various locales, commencing in Dakar and utilizing diverse modes of transportation, including cars, boats, and buses, to reach Kobiana's village, Adien, where I resided with his family. Kobiana and his associate, Keba Camara, facilitated my connection to my djembe in Ziguinchor, Senegal, and arranged for giraffe carvings on the instrument in Casamance. The trip's pinnacle was a mesmerizing performance drumming with fellow drummers and dancers around a bonfire on the beach. Throughout our travels, Kobiana ensured my safety, well-being, and happiness, while introducing me to local agricultural practices and the processing of cashews for market sale. This extraordinary journey yielded a treasure trove of memories and a deep affection for Kobiana's family. ~Adele Gangai