“We will never forget this place! We also really appreciated the effort to accommodate for our dietary needs, and also th”

This place is so wonderful! The perfect place to stay in magical and mystical Mar Lodj. We loved all of the outdoor space - with a comfortable lounge area and plenty of hammocks for relaxing. The beds are super comfy and all of the touches with beautiful fabric around the place were so nice! The food is PHENOMENAL here and we felt super looked after by our hosts! A place where one can truly relax and unwind, so peaceful.

Great location Staff was grat Delicious Food ❤️❤️❤️

“Nice place”

The rooms are very clean and the bed is very comfortable. There is no running water but the bucket works fine and everything is very clean! The staff is very very nice, warm and ready to help. They make the place as nice as it is. The location is very calm and relaxing. I spent a really calm day there reading in the hammocks.

“Beautiful place with lovely staff”

Fantastic stay- Mar was so responsive with information before, Oumar was a wonderful host - the excursions were great, it’s a beautiful part of the world. The food was delicious and the portions generous. Simple, sustainable accommodation that was very comfortable. Thank you !

“Beautiful place and lovely staff!”

Mar and her lovely team took great care of us. The compound is beautiful and we felt right at home. We would love to come back.

Amazing place. Of course you have to know what to expect, which is a rustic stay on the countryside, but while things are basic everything is clean and functions properly, and the atmosphere is unique. The staff treated our kids like family, playing with them and letting them help around the house :) also they were super helpful in organizing activities and travel arrangements. will definitely come again!

Great place to stay on Mar Loj . Clean & friendly ... Lovely room * comfortable bed 👍👍

“Very tranquil place to stay and explore Mar Lodj”

A very beautiful lodge, my room was very comfortable and tranquil. I liked the common area as well. The owner Mar was able to recommend some casual activities in the nearby village: they also had many recommendations for more formally planned activities and tours and explorations.

“Idyllic place to relax and disconnect close to the nature”

We liked very much the style of the property, the buildings are using natural materials like brick muds, straw and wood, which blends perfectly with the African scenery. The hosts are so welcoming and have a personal attitude towards all the guests! The place is idyllic and quiet, perfect for spending relaxing time away from modern distractions.

We loved our stay in Mar Lodje and we were looking for a very cozy and local atmosphere. One of the reasons that I booked were the lovely reviews about the food and I could not have chosen a better place. Breakfast was very basic like the other places we stayed in Senegal (we usually buy fruits to add in our meals) but lunch and dinner were yummy yummy. I loved the small charming details during each meal. Muito obrigada!!! Highly recommend that you do the tour with the local guide - it was nice to know the history and traditions of Mar Lodje. We missed the service of the Catholic Church on Sunday but if you can book your stay to be there - looks amazing!

very clean, friendly hosts

We spent three great days in the Sine Saloum, Abdou and Mar’s place is a perfect place to explore the region and relax

Very nice place in the beaitiful Mar Lodj with friendly owners. Our favorite part was food, we had 2 dinners and a lunch, and they were all super delicious.

“Authentic Senegalese experience in a wonderful natural environment with super friendly people :)”

Mar and her husband Abdou are great hosts who really make you feel welcome from the heart! We stayed for a whole week with them and felt like being at home :) They provide you with all the info you need and organize a smooth transport from Dakar to their place for the guests (if needed) at a fair price. Mar Lodj is a great chance to experience real Senegalese country side life and the Sahel. It is an island in the river delta and the four villages on the island are well worth visiting. Many excursions and activities are possible and all can be organized by Mar and her family and nice bathing spots on the river-delta (good for swimming in clean water!) can be reached in only a few minutes. The accomodation provides full board if you like and always has cool drinks at hand which is great in the often hot climate in the afternoon. Nguel du Saloum is built with in traditional courtyard style with has a cozy feeling - so lying in one of the hammocks or on a sofa in the open air living room in the shade is just great any time! Solar panels insure constant power supply and we highly respect the effort Mar and Abdou went/go through in order to supply such a nice accomodation in a place where supply of goods and infrastructure can be really limited at times! (transport on the island is by horse-carriage (great!) as there are no roads (wonderful, no car horns, no traffic fumes and jams!) - just to give you an idea ) Thanks again for everything, Mar and Abdou and we hope that many more people find their way to your wonderful place! It is really worth visiting and we truly hope to come back again to see you again at Nguel du Saloum in the future (with "el musculator" of course :)!