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Fathala Wildlife Reserve

4.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Terrace/patio
Property grounds
Boating
Premium bedding, in-room safe, bed sheets
Luxury Tented Suite | View from room

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Fathala Reserve, Fatick
  • Parc National du Delta du Saloum
    36 min drive
  • Banjul Beach
    93 min drive
  • Kololi Beach
    108 min drive
  • Banjul (BJL-Banjul Intl.)
    117 min drive

Room options

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Luxury Tented Suite

Luxury Tented Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, bed sheets

Deluxe Tented Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Karang

With a stay at Fathala Wildlife Reserve in Fatick, you'll be by the ocean, and 11 mi (17.8 km) from Niumi National Park and 16.3 mi (26.2 km) from Parc National du Delta du Saloum. .This luxury tentalow is 18.1 mi (29.1 km) from Fort Bullen and 21.3 mi (34.3 km) from St Joseph's Adult Education & Skills Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Parc National du Delta du Saloum - 36 min drive
  • Gambia National Museum - 91 min drive
  • Banjul Beach - 93 min drive
  • Senegambia Craft Market - 107 min drive
  • Kololi Beach - 108 min drive

Getting around

  • Banjul (BJL-Banjul Intl.) - 117 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant Fathala Lodge - ‬23 min drive

About this property

Fathala Wildlife Reserve

Luxury tentalow with spa services and a coffee shop
Fathala Wildlife Reserve offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with safes. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages and body treatments.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private balconies. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages and body treatments. Encounter the local wildlife with a safari, then enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this tentalow include wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Stop by the tentalow's restaurant, Day visitors Cafeteria, for lunch. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service is provided. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Day visitors Cafeteria - This café serves lunch and light fare. Reservations are required.
Calao - This poolside restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Room service is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (EUR 7.63 per stay)

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 8 AM–10:30 AM: EUR 15 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Day visitors Cafeteria
  • Calao

Things to do

  • Game/wildlife drives
  • Game/wildlife viewing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari
  • Spa services

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body treatments
  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathroom (partially open)
  • Bath or shower
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Fridge

More

  • Safe
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 5 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 4 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 4 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.52 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15 per person
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: EUR 7.63 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 185 per person (roundtrip)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children 4 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Fathala Wildlife Reserve
Fathala Wildlife Reserve Karang
Fathala Wildlife Reserve Safari Karang
Fathala Wildlife Reserve Safari
Fathala Wildlife Reserve Safari/Tentalow Karang
Fathala Wildlife Reserve Safari/Tentalow
Fathala Wildlife Reserve Kara
Fathala Wildlife Reserve Fatick
Fathala Wildlife Reserve Safari/Tentalow
Fathala Wildlife Reserve Safari/Tentalow Fatick

Fathala Wildlife Reserve Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 28 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Khadijah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was just lovely having comfort and nice accommodations but still feeling like you were out in the wilderness. The monkeys in the tree right outside our door were such a sweet added bonus

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The setting was spectacular, the food was on point and the guest help was amicable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Nicolas, MIAMI BEACH

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Serigne Saalihou Mbacké

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had issues during our check in that took too long to resolve. After a 3 hour drive we had to wait more than 1 hour because they could not see our payment made online. Despite us showing all the proof we had (receipts and transactions) and asking to see the manager to resolve it, we were held at the reception and asked to pay there multiple times. However the staff more than made up for it during our stay. They were very helpful and cooperative. The activities were interesting as well, especially the safari (we got lucky and spotted all the species present in the reserve). The place is quiet and peaceful as you would expect in a natural reserve.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional customer service, great to hang out by the water hole during the day. We enjoyed the safari, the lion walk, spent time with the baby lions, did a boat excursion on the mangrove and a visit if the village. The staff was really helpful with everything and smiling. We loved our stay there!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The luxury tents are fantastic - very spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely experience in luxury tents with air-con and great wildlife.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel located on the wilderness. No WiFi and tv, you gave complete peace and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paddy, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great mini safari experience
Well organised trips and the staff were very welcoming and helpful. The luxurious tents lived up to their internet photos and description. We were welcomed with cold flannels to cool us down from our long drive and given iced hibiscus drinks. We saw giraffe, zebras, elands, and a white rhino as well as a range of exotic birdlife. The food was very good as was the service. The pool was lovely to cool down in the heat too. Fabulous.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

c, connecticut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very unique hotel. Recommend to stay at the lodge
Great place. Comfortable rooms and great animal sight seeing. We spent christmas there. Does not realky feel like christnas at all. Breakfast is good, other meals are mediocre and service is slow. Not too many mosquitoes. Only one rhino and a small number of animals but lion walk can not be missed and playing with the cubs is exceptional
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Nicola, Hereford, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recommend this hotel
Recommend this hotel if you are visiting Senegal or The Gambia. Welcoming and helpful staff, comfortable accomodation in a wonderful quiet environment. Interesting range of trips and activities available.

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great animals!
Great place - A rhino came up to the restaurant every evening covered in mud! very cool. A welcome respite from the insanity of Dakar.

10/10 Excellent

Ellie, Norwich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First class
Everything about our stay was first class. The food is great & very reasonable. The game drive, walk & walking with the lions were all brilliant.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The friendly staff, the beautiful surroundings, the delicious food, and the fun activities made our visit truly incredible. And the animals were just magnificent! We are so happy with our visit!

8/10 Good

Eung suck

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Laurent

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pas à la hauteur des attentes. Mauvais rapport qualité/prix.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simplement incroyable
De l’arrivée au départ tout étais parfait. Le site, les tentes complètement WoW!!! Le restaurant et les repas, le rhinocéros qui est venu nous voir au souper tout prêt de la piscine, la marche au lion, une expérience incroyable et le safari petit mais intéressant.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

GAUDESI

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Dominique

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Safari
Positionnement exceptionnel au sein de la réserve. Du coup prisonnier du site (bar, restaurant). Menu fixe obligatoire (enfin pas d'autre choix)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Kathy&philippe, Eupen belgien

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Handtücher werden nicht gewechselt. Fenster haben nur mosquitonetze und die aircondition geht ins nichts. Oder fenster Verdunklung den ganzen tag im zelt. Frühstück magere auswahl. Busher schlechtestes. Im Restaurant auch nicht starke ventilatoren kritik nicht angenommen. Uns nur vor die türgesetzt. Aberden transfer nicht zahlen lassen. Personal aüsserst nett wenn man nicht das komplette menu essen will somdern nur einen salat muss man trotzdem 25€ p. P. Zahlen. Selbst wifi ist nur mit extrabox möglich und zusätzlich zu zahlen. Personal sehr hilfsbereit.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Il luogo e le camere di alto livello per il Senegal... Il cibo è decoroso
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

pascal, paris

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
paisible
le personnel et plus anglophone que francophone ce qui ne simplifie pas les échanges !! Je trouve que les prestations et le service se dégrade depuis 3 ans que j'y vais . Les chambres sont toujours "cosies" mais la literie est pas nette ,les évacuations d'eau sont pas au top !!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017