Collection: Secrets of the Casamance (Senegal)
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My name is Fred Sagna, I’m tourist guide in Senegal specialized in the Senegalese Casamance and the Bijago Isles from Guinea Bissau… Two barely known paradises.
I speak French, basic English, wolof, creole, mandinga, diola casa, diola fogny, banjal and mankagne. I understand a little Spanish.
I live in Kafountine, a fishing village in Casamance. If you want I can be your guide during your visit through de region of Casamance and Bijagos Islands of Bissau and help you know Africa a bit better, as well as make easier for you all formalities you’re not used to, such as price negotiation or transportation at the gare routier. I can book the most typical African places to stay overnight or pick you up at the airports of Banjul or Dakar.
I was born in Mlomp, Casamance, South of Senegal. It is a lovely village of huge trees, no electricity when writing this text, where time has stopped. My family belongs to the ethnic group Diola Casa as well as other groups. I know well the Animistic, the Christian and the Islamic religion.
Apart from travelling and discovering the beautiful natural heritage of Senegal, I will help you find out, among other things, how to produce palm tree wine, or the rites and traditions that my family and neighbours still practice... We might be able see the Kumpo of the Casamance or the fearful Kankurang, together with the Samaye and the Niasse (which are the companions of Kumpo), or we might seek an audience to Sibilumbaye (the king of the Diola Casa). Depending on season, we will go planting rice with people from the region... And I will tell you what an “uninitiated” may know about the “holy forest” where many Africans become men. You will also learn what a fetish is...
Definitively, I can help you better understand my people and make your trip much more gratifying. You will understand more things. I might be your voice and ears in Africa, since with me you will hear and understand almost the same as an African.
If you want to contract me as a guide you can contact me by email at
frederiquesagna@gmail.com or by Tel. of Senegal 00221 774484423
frederiquesagna@gmail.com or by Tel. of Senegal 00221 774484423
