Senegal, Dakar
Farm project in Senegal
In Senegal, near the Saloum Delta, join an ecological farm: reforestation, crops, animal care and well building, from age 16.
- Where
- Dakar, Senegal
- Length
- From 2 to 12 weeks
- Minimum age
- 16 years old
- Language
- French intermediate
- Departures
- All year round, any date you like
from €1,258 for 2 weeks
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The project
In this French-speaking programme in Senegal, open to young people aged 16 and over, you will join an NGO involved in various fields such as water supply (well construction, installation of sanitation facilities and irrigation systems), ecological agriculture, access to education, support for underprivileged communities, environmental protection, and the construction of eco-friendly buildings.
The goal is to take part in the farm’s different activities and contribute to nature protection in Senegal by establishing sustainable organic practices. Your tasks will therefore be varied, allowing you to get involved in activities according to your interests and skills.
A project we follow
Projects chosen with care and followed through regular visits on site.
Your role
By helping the farm with its daily missions, you will learn new ecological and sustainable farming practices.
You will be able to carry out the following tasks:
- Plant and water different tree species to support reforestation
- Prepare garden beds for cultivation
- Plant vegetables and medicinal plants
- Take part in caring for the farm animals
- Help build small houses made of clay and bamboo
- Build wells and solar pumps
- Help organize workshops (if you wish)
You may be asked to go to other farms within the organization if needed. As a volunteer, you can choose to focus on a particular area. You work 6 hours a day, Monday to Friday.
This leaves you with free time to enjoy the country, its culture, and its landscapes, so you can fully immerse yourself.
Accommodation and meals
You will be accommodated in an authentic stone farm that can host a maximum of ten volunteers in five rooms. The house is equipped with showers and toilets, as well as Wi-Fi.
Meals
Breakfast and dinner are included.
Once on site
Upon your arrival at Dakar airport, a member of the local team will pick you up and drive you to the project site. The airport transfer takes approximately two hours. Once on site, the local team will welcome you and help you become familiar with the project and its participants.
The project is located in a rural area in western Senegal, close to the Saloum Delta National Park. In this park, you can explore the deltas of the Sine and Saloum rivers, with their mangrove forests and rare animal and plant species.
Budget
How long are you going for?
This programme is available all year round.
What is included
- Round-trip airport transfers
- Accommodation in shared rooms
- Meals
- Orientation session upon arrival
- 24/7 supervision and support from local coordinators
- Materials and equipment
- Donation to the project
Not included
- Flight tickets
- Travel and repatriation insurance
- Personal expenses
Where your money goes
Donations are reinvested in full and directly into the local associations. How the costs break down
See the budget week by week
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Getting ready to leave
Your application
An up-to-date CV and a cover letter describing your background and what brings you here.
Insurance
For any project abroad, Freepackers requires travel insurance covering accidents, illness, repatriation and third-party liability. With Chapka Cap Student, you get 5% off.
Online language lessons
With Clic Campus: video lessons and an e-learning platform, from home.
