OUR LUXURY TREEHOUSE STAY AT LES PALETUVIERS, SENEGAL
A Heavenly Eco-Wonderland
Taking Luxury and Ecotourism to a New Level
The Perfect Setting for our Holiday ‘21 Collection
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A Special Boat Ride Along Senegal’s Bolongs
During our stay,Les Palétuviers organized for us a two-hour scenic boat ride through the Sine Saloum creek or bolong, as the locals call it. We experienced thriving wildlife such as various bird speechies flying home to their mangrove repository for sunset. We also discovered large oyster parks and visited a historic shell island. Our tour guides were kind, knowledgeable, and hospitable, making our trip all the more enjoyable. It was very soothing for me as I was able to savor the magical views as well as appreciate all of nature’s beautiful sounds. Sitting on the boat in silence with my team gave us the inspiration we needed.
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Les Palétuviers hotel is conveniently located right off the bay, so you can enjoy many other water activities like kayaking and paddleboarding.
A Walk on the Wild Side
The hotel is 15 minutes away from the Fathala Wildlife Reserve where Ranier and I went on a Safari and got to walk with lions. I can’t even begin to describe how incredible and unforgettable it was! Ranier grew up in the Bay Area collecting animal magazines and binging on animal planet documentaries, so this was such a dream come true for him. 
This encounter gave me a closer look at these magnificent felines, including their behavior. They really live up to their title of being kings and queens of the jungle. I was fiercely runway walking next to them (for the Gram) but in reality my heart was pounding!
More Information About Les Palétuviers
Transport: You can get the hotel via land or helicopter/plane. They have transfer services from Dakar or Banjul airports. Our trip was organized by Cometrip, a travel planning company in Senegal.
We rented a private car and driver (for our team of 7) with Rent Dakar for our entire tour of Senegal and I highly recommend them. The hotel is approximately 3.5 hours away from our DSS Airport.
Dining: The hotel has a sustainable approach to dining and offers a new menu every single day based on local farmer’s market offerings. You can opt for a fixed price full board menu, to make the most of all options. My favorite during our stay was the ‘build your own’ fire oven pizza and all the fresh seafood options they offered.
Rooms: All the rooms are designed as beautiful air-conditionned huts . The Baobab Treesuite where I stayed, is definitely an elevated experience. The suite is often sold out for weeks, so plan your trip early. Pricing starts at $230 for the regular hut rooms and $350 for the treehouse suite (All rates include all 3 meals but drinks are at your expense).
You can email the hotel directly for any questions about pricing at pap@paletuviers.com and
Karolien@paletuviers.com and make sure to mention DIARRABLU :)
This destination was once again all about celebrating Senegal in many ways. From the lion safari, to the baobab treehouse, both had very meaningful emblematic symbols for my country. The lion is our national spirit animal and the Boabab our emblematic tree. From a designer’s perspective, I got a lot of inspiration from the environment and people we encountered and I can’t wait to pour all of this magic into my creativity.
Photo & Video Credit: Ranier Gadduang
Muses: Diarra Bousso, Adriana Gadduang
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