Name: Tama Lodge
Address: Avenue de la Mer, Plage des Cocotiers, 18524 Mbour, Senegal, Mbour, Mbour, Mbour, 18524, Senegal
Rating: 9

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Blaise Diagne International Airport

Tama Lodge

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Simply put in one line- this is in excellent place to stay.
Location- on M'Bour beach. Beautiful sunsets! The towns of Saly and MBour are pretty much a continuation of each other. Saly has more of a touristy scene.
The architecture of the Lodge is pretty cool, almost reminiscent of the desert town architecture you see in north and west Africa. There's space to park your car along the property wall.
The hotel's exterior space is mostly all beach sand with shade from multiple coconut trees. Beach chairs are already laid out.
I had a beach facing cabin. The room was neat, clean and had a comfortable bed.. with mosquito netting. Lovely bathroom with good locally produced shampoo/soaps. 
The decor is all reminiscent of the region- and done elegantly.
The restaurant serves excellent food. There is a standard menu ofcourse. On top of that you can pre-order things like oysters, lobster etc. This has to be done by late afternoon I think (I did my pre-ordering of Lobster in the morning) because it will then be procured from the fishermen as they come back with the catch. 

The highlight for me is the staff.. all atleast bilingual (French & Wolof or another primary language).. and I had no trouble with my English and broken French. Pelaji (who also speaks excellent English) and Famara who were at the property in the evenings were simply excellent! Friendly and super helpful. The owner/manager Anne, herself a polyglot, also was on site and quite helpful with information I needed. I was there on the weekend of Senegal's presidential elections and left on election day. (There had been some demonstrations in the north 2 days prior that I got stuck in for 2 hours). It was a delight talking to her and sharing some of my experiences in Senegal, and hearing about life there. There is always somebody at the property even through the night. I left early by 7 to catch a morning flight. Mamadou who worked through the night had a small breakfast ready for me by 6:30am (they usually start breakfast for guests later). 
For people who worry about safety- I had no problems and did not at any point feel unsafe in the area. 

Definitely a place I would stay in if I go back to Senegal.

Excellent property and cabins, meticulously maintained, with attention to details

We are just back from 11 days staying at this absolute gem! Tama lodge is paradise. The staff cannot do enough for you, it's immaculately clean, we were concerned about eating there for every meal, we didn't need to worry, I'm a vegetarian and my husband is a pescatarian and in the 11 days we ate a different meal each time and they were all delicious. We highly recommend the trip to the fish market and to watch the boats coming in with their haul. Our guide Omar was fabulous and walked us around through the village for a good couple of hours, it was very interesting and we felt very comfortable. The Senegalese are lovely happy people and of course they offer their handmade goods but they are not pushy at all. The beach directly in front of Tama Lodge is often filled with young people practicing wrestling, football or just swimming and playing it's a lovely happy family atmosphere. We would recommend organising a taxi via the manager from the airport to the lodge, we used booking.com and had a terrible experience, going back to the airport the staff organised a driver for us who was punctual, an excellent driver and a very pleasant chap. French is the predominant language and English is not really used much, however the staff were able to translate the menu each day and it was quite fun using 'sign language' and Google translate elsewhere.
We cannot recommend Tama Lodge enough, we are already in the process of booking our next visit 😊

Paradise 

Wonderful stay! The staff extremely welcoming and there to make sure you have everything you need. The attention to detail including the rooms and the tasteful decor, simply beautiful. The meals were delicious and well presented. You are right on the beach and can hear the waves at night. Property is well maintained, solid Wi-Fi signal, no complaints. Would highly recommend and we would absolutely stay again. Great place to relax and recharge.

Wonderful experience!

Excellent place to stay in Mbour.

It's located right on the beach in a popular swimming area.There is no pool, but whi need a popl when you have the Atlantic Ocean steps from your bungalow?

The bungalows are rustic with nice craftsman details.   And the bed is super comfortable. 

The food is super delicious and well presented.   And the staff extra attentive and helpful.

I enjoyed everything about my 3 night stay at Tama Lodge.  I can't wait for my next visit to Mbour and Tama Lodge.

Great place to stay in Mbour

I stayed here with my partner over the 2019/20 holidays for four nights.   The staff here is very friendly (isn't everyone in Senegal?) and there were enough English speakers (a rarity in Senegal).  The best beach in Mbour is right in front of this place and, as such, has fantastic people watching.   The individual cottages were cute and well appointed.  This was among the best bathroom setups we experienced in Senegal.  Wifi was really great in the common areas.

Lots of attention to detail at this place.  It is super romantic.  Our Senegalese guide commented that he thought it was the coolest place he's seen.

Everything that came out of the question was really good although the options were not abundant.

I had a great massage here, but scheduling it was a little tricky.

Although this is not the fault of Tama Lodge - a newish nightclub has popped up across the street from the hotel.  That club got pretty loud well as late as  3:30am.   This doesn't bother my partner and I much, but it could bother some.  This was only an issue Friday and Saturday night.

Pros:  

Best beach anywhere nearby
Warm and friendly staff
Cute and well appointed rooms
Great communication via email for missing item

Cons:

Restaurant choices are limited
Nearby club was loud on weekend nights
The cost is high by Senegalese standards

Great place to stay on the beach

We spent 4 nights at the Tama Lodge and it was wonderful. Lovely room, right by the sea, and very calm hotel, with few rooms and excellent service. Great place for resting by the sea! Well located for day-trips and excursions, but you probably will just want to stay there!

Wonderful stay - sand, sun, sea

We just returned from a two week trip to Senegal. The Highlight was our 4 nights at Tama Lodge. Just 45 minutes from Dakar International Airport. The setting, service and food was wonderful. I highly recommend Tama Lodge. There a few interesting side trips that the hotel will arrange with a guide and driver. We ate all our meals at the hotel. The food was spectacular. This is a great choice!

Wonderful!

A perfect gem of a hotel on the beach in Mbour! I cannot say enough about our wonderful experience at the Tama Lodge- from the perfect communication with the staff in the booking, to the unique and charming setting, the rich, fresh and plentiful food, the beautiful, friendly faces that great you everyday during your time there! Tama Lodge features the best of Africa design, craft and hospitality, blended with the standard of service at the nicest beach resorts you'd find in the Caribbean. Our family of four, with kids ages 18 and 12, were there between Christmas and New Year's, and we had a unforgettable experience. Marie-Louise, the manager, was very encouraging and patient with my intermediate level French. (to my fellow American travelers: not everyone speaks fluent English in Senegal and it helps to speak a bit of French, but I am the only one in my family who does and the rest of the family could get along fine at Tama Lodge without me...!) Even when I made an error on the date of our departure, Marie-Louise was the soul of graciousness and worked it out for us! Everyone on the staff was extremely nice without exception! The beach was clean and beautiful and it was a fascination each day to see and feel the rhythms of Senegalese life! The rooms, individual huts, are beautiful- each features African design elements in a way that feels both chic and traditional. I loved the outdoor eating area, lighted by lanterns at night! The menu rotates daily with both Western and African specialities: fresh fish, salads, vegetables and always of excellent quality. The staff will arrange for you many different outings and activities so you can experience all this rich and fascinating country has to offer in the Petit Côte area. The owners should be very proud of what they have created with the Tama Lodge!

Unforgettable stay at the Tama Lodge

This is my second stay at Tama Lodge in Mbour, Senegal. Everything about this place is amazing. It is a very unique, calm, peaceful place; well-decorated with a subtle African taste. The food is delicious: fresh fish, typical Senegalese meals like dibi, fresh fruits... The team is devoted, very arranging. I recommend this place a 100% if you want to avoid mass tourism in Senegal. Particularly adapted for couples! It's a 2h drive from Dakar and there are plenty of stuff to do around the hotel! Thanks Tama Lodge!!

Amazing stay in this charming hotel

I ve been here before the covid thing.  Rooms directly on the beach. You will have breakfast with your feet in the sand among beautiful palm trees.  Rooms are typically furnished in african style with wood and ropes and all in natural material. 

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