ESSAMAYE, which created this site, is a Senegalese company founded by a senegalese, François Xavier DIATTA, and a french man, Philippe MIGAUD.
       
Both form a french-senegalese team who love western africa, and want to offer you original and tailor-made touristic stays and tours.

The creation of our company originates in our interest for Senegal, the different cultures, the history, the fauna and flora. Our company aims at sharing our experience and love for this country. Our keen knowledge of Senegal and its inhabitants enables us to offer you exceptional trips during which you will meet different local tribes, virgin landscapes and the fauna and flora of the mangrove; with always the greatest respect and consideration for the inhabitants and the environment.

A cook, Dienaba N’DIAYE, who will share all her secrets of senegalese cooking with us...

A local guide and interpreter, François Xavier DIATTA, able to talk French, Wolof, Serere, Diola ... He has also obtained a first aid diploma in France...

two canoe experts, Sadibou THIAM,
who come from the Saloum island, knows the bolongs thoroughly, as well as the best fishing spots...

Djiba DIATTA has been criss-crossing among the Casamance islands for almost fourty years. He knows each meanders of the river and all the inhabitants. He can tell you about the Diola traditions,
the fauna and the flora.