Chez Salim

The three-star Chez Salim Hotel is a small property located near Lake Retba, known for its distinctive pink water. Simple bungalows and lush green surroundings offer a peaceful retreat. Guests can enjoy two swimming pools and three restaurants. A major advantage of the hotel is its wide range of activities, available for an additional fee, including 4x4 tours around the lake, quad bike rides, camel rides, and sand buggy rides, kayaking trips, and visits to local villages.

LOCATION 

The hotel is located in the Lake Retba region, approximately 40 km from Dakar and about a 1,5-hour drive from Blaise Diagne International Airport. Lake Retba is one of Senegal's most recognizable attractions – a former finish line for the Paris-Dakar Rally. In the area, you can observe traditional salt mining, walk along the lake, and take off-road rides across the dunes towards the ocean.

ACCOMMODATION 

Guests have access to 30 standard rooms and 20 VIP rooms, located in small cottages, furnished rather simply but functionally and aesthetically, air-conditioned, and equipped with private bathrooms and toilets. Some are surrounded by greenery, while higher-class rooms overlook the pool. Rooms are available for single, double, and triple occupancy.

FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES 

• Base
• Tropical garden
• Organization of trips to Lake Retba
• Possibility of organizing dune rides
• Guided walking tours
• Visits to local villages

KIDS

No special facilities

RESTAURANTS AND BARS 

• Three restaurants – one next to the pool and one in the hotel's extensive thatched courtyard – serve Senegalese and international cuisine, including fresh fish and local dishes.

Hotel website: hotelchezsalim.com/