Akine Dyioni
Much more than an ecolodge, a hideaway in the heart of the Casamance
LeS DUNES DE KAenghA
Akine Dyioni is located on twin dunes connected by a wooden bridge, in the middle of rice fields and community gardens, and about 150 meters from the Atlantic Ocean.
As the dune landscape is a fragile environment, all accommodation has been built and renovated with this in mind, as well as with the concern to make the most of local know-how.
Relaxing in a sustainable way
With Akine Dyioni, we don’t just offer a unique place to stay, we also promote gentle, respectful and conscious tourism. We feel responsible towards the community of Diembering to preserve this site and the dunes that surround it for future generations.
Discover how we are working to make the site more sustainable and help us contribute by clicking on this ling.
We have established guiding principles with Akine Dyioni that reflect our values. You can also read them by clicking on this link.
An inspiring break in Casamance
Would you like to make steady progress on your thesis or conduct a research project in Casamance ? Are you looking for a place conducive to professional exchanges in small groups, in an interdisciplinary, open and welcoming environment?
At Akine Dyioni, , you will find everything you need: a natural environment, an intimate atmosphere conducive to concentration, creativity and dialogue – all on fair and accessible terms.
Writers are also welcome: whether you want to create, explore new ideas or simply find inspiration, our site offers an ideal setting combining nature, culture and serenity.
Your schientific and writing residence in Lower Casamance
Your hosts
As experts in development cooperation and connoisseurs of the West African context, we feel strongly connected to its populations and their environment.
We fell under the spell of the Kaengha dunes in 2019. Designed in 2012 in the spirit of a “world apart” (“Akine Dyioni” in kwataï), the site was already largely solar powered and local materials were valued.
Baké, Kanou and Raïka, our 3 dogs, will also be your hosts.
By taking over this place, we have the ambition to develop a charming hotel that combines ecological principles with relaxation, well-being, sports, discovery and cultural exchanges.
This project allows us to combine our commitment to sustainable development with our common passions : West African people and cultures, flora and fauna, gastronomy, music and literature.
We are committed to the idea of making a profit, while generating a positive return for society and the environment.
