Pelican Du Saloum

“1 night stay”

I spent 1 night here here , comfortable chalet type room , great bed , decent shower plenty of hot water. Situated by the delta , you can go down to the waterside. Great pool , only downside is the constant disco techno pop blasting away. Not many guests staying here, Leaving the hotel gate turn … more

I spent 1 night here here , comfortable chalet type room , great bed , decent shower plenty of hot water. Situated by the delta , you can go down to the waterside. Great pool , only downside is the constant disco techno pop blasting away. Not many guests staying here, Leaving the hotel gate turn left that'll take you to the village , turn right to the main street. Breakfast good , in fact food was generally good. Good strong WIFI signal.

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“Location superb.”

Building work underway ,extending and improving. Rooms grouped in big thatched rondavels in gardens overlooking the delta. Spacious and well designed. Balcony ,design feature bathroom ,separate toilet, comfortable bed (for once a normal size single),mosquito net available for bed but no window … more

Building work underway ,extending and improving. Rooms grouped in big thatched rondavels in gardens overlooking the delta. Spacious and well designed. Balcony ,design feature bathroom ,separate toilet, comfortable bed (for once a normal size single),mosquito net available for bed but no window mesh (not needed in Feb) heater. Sufficient sockets. Lighting good. Rather chilly in restaurant. Evening meal provided as part of our one night stay (14 day tour) food not outstanding but plentiful . Fresh juices(as opposed to beer or fizzy) are available but not prepared so settled for a lemon water. Breakfast rather uninspiring pseudo French (what do locals eat???) Location fantastic! Staff helpful. In the afternoon, following our arrival in an amazing motorised pirogue journey of 5 hours ,I investigated the small town. Well worth a walk about.Some tourist stalls but mainly is just a nice small fishing village. Evening on the little beach ,high tide, groups of kingfishers fishing ,pelicans floating past .

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“Good location”

Large rondavel accommodation, clean and comfortable, on the riverside. Good shower, mosquito nets, wifi. Medium sized pool. Food was good, small bar and small shop on site. Situated in a small town area with plenty of shops and places to eat within easy walking distance. Some areas a bit tired and … more

Large rondavel accommodation, clean and comfortable, on the riverside. Good shower, mosquito nets, wifi. Medium sized pool. Food was good, small bar and small shop on site. Situated in a small town area with plenty of shops and places to eat within easy walking distance. Some areas a bit tired and in need of maintenance but overall very nice.

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“Very Relaxing Stay”

We spent 1 week full board in the Pelican hotel & enjoyed our stay very much . The transfer from Saly Portudal took about 2 hours & we were pleased to be offered a cool hibiscus juice on arrival while registering with the reception . We had the hotel nearly to ourselves as the season had not yet st… more

We spent 1 week full board in the Pelican hotel & enjoyed our stay very much . The transfer from Saly Portudal took about 2 hours & we were pleased to be offered a cool hibiscus juice on arrival while registering with the reception . We had the hotel nearly to ourselves as the season had not yet started so felt like royalty with our own private beach & pool . The Pelican is used mainly by passing tourists on a tour of Senegal or by birdwatchers & fishing enthusiasts as it is situated in a wildlife sanctuary . Rooms :- First thing you see is a romantic mosquito netting above the bed , ( the rooms get sprayed at 8 pm every evening ). Good airconditioning , mini fridge . Electricity & water sometimes get cut off but the generator cuts in for the electrical failure & the water is out of their hands . Soft fluffy towels , no hairdryer but lovely hot water . Septic tanks can get a bit smelly . Our room had a patio at the back which was only a few steps from the private beach . The beach has a free pedalo and canoe for use of guests plus sun beds & parasols . We swam in the sea more often than the pool . Lovely warm water .Blue towels are provided free of charge for use at the pool & beach . Very beautiful gardens which attract birds of all sorts , tiny red & blue ones to large parrot types . If you sit quietly by the pool , the birds will eat & drink from the bowls provided by the hotel right next to you without fear . Breakfast :- 7 h - 10 h omlettes , pancakes , bread , croissants , jam etc Lunch 1 pm - 2.30 pm Choice of two starters , 2 main courses & 2 desserts Dinner :- 20 h_ 22 h. Similar to lunch menu with 2 choices for each course .Always one fish & one meat choice . Not really suitable for vegetariens but they will allow you to have the fruit for a starter as well as for dessert , and there was regularly salad starters .The pastry chef was excellent & made wonderful tarts , pies & cakes for dessert . He was also on hand to make the delicious pancakes and omlettes in the morning , a real treasure . Three sets of cutlery & 2 glasses per person with linen serviettes. Memorable dishes include the crab salad , steak in pepper sauce & of course the fresh fish of the day . The turbot was excellent . The red wine was fairly sweet but we got used to it after the second glass . We were full board but I regret not going half board . Situation of Hotel :- Very well placed in the heart of the village of Ndangane with the port 2 minutes stroll away . Lots of local shops selling alcohol ( pastis only 3000 CFA for a liter bottle ) , soft drinks , packs of water , nuts fruits , toiletries & colourful clothes & souveniers . There is a nearby pharmacy , discoteque , butchers , bakers & dress makers . A real village with no hassle from the locals . Plenty of restaurants & bars if you are looking for a good but reasonably priced meal . We discovered a tourist information office which I am hoping to add to the things to do in Ndangane .I had a lovely dress made for 15000 CFA in one of the dress makers . Free safe behind reception . Bureau de Change 10h - 14h & 16 h- 20h.30 at reception . Free WiFi in main reception area . Also internet available for 1000 CFA for 30 minutes . Hotel Boutique Attractive clothing at realistic prices , patchwork trousers , hats , karité creams , jewellery & souveniers . I was impressed with her competative prices compared with the exterior shops . TheBar :- On arrival I paid 1,500 CFA for a squeezed lemon & water , so I bought a large bag of fresh limes from a lady outside the hotel & squeezed my own afterwards . I had a few gin & tonics & my husband had the local beers , flag & gazelle while we sat round the pool . The drinks are of course a little more expensive than outside the hotel so we went out for drinks before meal times .The barstaff & waiters very attentive especially Pap who looked after us during our stay . The hotel was busy whitewashing walls , rethatching the parasols & getting ready for the season which was about to start . If you need to unwind & are looking for a relaxing holiday , then I highly recommend this hotel & its village and environment .

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“Lovely location - the rooms a bit tired....”

A beautiful location on the delta and very friendly staff. The bar is fully stocked and the seating out by the pool is lovely. We enjoyed watching kingfishers taking a morning plunge in the pool during out breakfast. The rooms are a bit tired, but generally clean. Mozzies are an issue here, but … more

A beautiful location on the delta and very friendly staff. The bar is fully stocked and the seating out by the pool is lovely. We enjoyed watching kingfishers taking a morning plunge in the pool during out breakfast. The rooms are a bit tired, but generally clean. Mozzies are an issue here, but they spray your room while you are at dinner. There is mosquito netting in the rooms and AC. The shower and the toilet are separate. The shower is a bit dark and was not my favourite on the trip. The garbage bag cum shower curtain was not highly appealing. Electricity was on again off again. There is good WIFI, but only at reception. The hotel is very quiet and I had a very good night’s sleep! In spite of the need for an upgrade of bathroom facilities, a nice hotel for a night or two.

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