{"id":6491,"date":"2022-07-16T10:08:13","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/?p=6491"},"modified":"2022-07-07T15:08:47","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T13:08:47","slug":"senegal-yokan-lodge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/en\/travel\/senegal-yokan-lodge\/","title":{"rendered":"A waking dream in Senegal\u2019s far south, in Palmarin. Yokan Lodge: sheer bliss, utter peace&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Sommaire<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a365035cba7e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a365035cba7e\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/en\/travel\/senegal-yokan-lodge\/#A_place_for_everyone\" >A place for everyone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/en\/travel\/senegal-yokan-lodge\/#A_well-earned_rest\" >A well-earned rest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/en\/travel\/senegal-yokan-lodge\/#Time_for_adventure_without_roughing_it_as_happiness_is_here_at_our_feet\" >Time for adventure, without roughing it, as happiness is here at our feet.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After completing work on the construction of Patrick&#8217;s Lodge, an equally exceptional destination next to Yokan Lodge, Portuguese architect Paola Pereira, who has been living in Senegal for more than 15 years, took over the reins of the project and applied his taste for very natural and local materials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nevertheless, the owners were keen to include a touch of modernity: smooth concrete, mortar and, above all, space; the bathrooms are gigantic and the room ceilings majestically high! The central area, built between the outdoor restaurant and the boutique reception, has a breathtaking wooden frame yet the atmosphere is cosy with its wooden and rattan armchairs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">black and gold metal suspension (Pomax) and enchanting decorative objects, including a collection of bronze-effect wild animals; a fitting presence given the nearby jungle&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6546\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6546\" class=\"center wp-image-6546\" title=\"VILLAS Decoration S\u00e9n\u00e9gal Yokan Lodge\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_05-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"VILLAS Decoration S\u00e9n\u00e9gal Yokan Lodge\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_05-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_05-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_05-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_05-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6546\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yokan Lodge<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_place_for_everyone\"><\/span>A place for everyone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As for the food, the delicious mix of Mediterranean and Oriental cuisine hits just the right note among guests, amazed to find such a wide range in Senegal. The hosts&#8217; wish is to offer simple but fine dishes using local products of very high quality. The view accompanying the meal is equally tasteful: the large azure blue swimming pool and the hotel towels carrying the Yokan logo. Nearby is the wooden bar with its very own fire basket, the ideal place to try out the renowned (and generous) signature house cocktails before sitting down to eat! And right at the very end: the ocean&#8230; Horse riders regularly pass by, further adding to the mellow vibe. \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the Yokan, everything has been designed to meet everyone\u2019s needs: whether our guests come for a romantic break, a family holiday or as part of a group of friends, everything is possible. With the ultra-equipped Kids Club, parents can relax with complete peace of mind\u201d,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> explains the owner.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6549\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6549\" class=\"center wp-image-6549\" title=\"VILLAS Decoration S\u00e9n\u00e9gal Yokan Lodge\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_04-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"VILLAS Decoration S\u00e9n\u00e9gal Yokan Lodge\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_04-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_04-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_04-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_04-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6549\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yokan Lodge<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6540\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6540\" class=\"center wp-image-6540\" title=\"VILLAS Decoration S\u00e9n\u00e9gal Yokan Lodge\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_07-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"VILLAS Decoration S\u00e9n\u00e9gal Yokan Lodge\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_07-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_07-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_07-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_07-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6540\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yokan Lodge<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_well-earned_rest\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A well-earned rest <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Yokan is comprised of two large two-bedroom villas with a large adjoining pool, three ocean view suites and three garden view suites, which also come with their own private pool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each bathroom boasts its own shower and bath, along with a selection of beautiful, colourful towels. The rooms are equipped with a small fridge while a safe is provided in the walk-in wardrobe. As water is not drinkable in Senegal, a stunning brass carafe is placed on the bedside table and on the bathroom shelf every day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rooms at the Yokan are dazzling, and everything has been thought of to make the stay more than pleasant: the sheets are incomparably soft, the beach bag is right there waiting for guests! Each room has its own television, the walk-in wardrobes are vast and the desk allows you to organise your belongings or, for those who find the courage, to work.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6537\" style=\"width: 623px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6537\" class=\"center wp-image-6537\" title=\"VILLAS Decoration S\u00e9n\u00e9gal Yokan Lodge\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_08-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"VILLAS Decoration S\u00e9n\u00e9gal Yokan Lodge\" width=\"613\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_08-scaled.jpg 1961w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_08-768x1003.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_08-1176x1536.jpg 1176w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_08-1569x2048.jpg 1569w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6537\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yokan Lodge<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6531\" style=\"width: 623px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6531\" class=\"center wp-image-6531\" title=\"VILLAS Decoration S\u00e9n\u00e9gal Yokan Lodge\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_10-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"VILLAS Decoration S\u00e9n\u00e9gal Yokan Lodge\" width=\"613\" height=\"919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_10-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_10-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_10-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_10-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6531\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yokan Lodge<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6534\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6534\" class=\"center wp-image-6534\" title=\"VILLAS Decoration S\u00e9n\u00e9gal Yokan Lodge\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_09-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"VILLAS Decoration S\u00e9n\u00e9gal Yokan Lodge\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_09-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_09-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_09-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_09-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yokan Lodge<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The suites have been laid out with a nicely decorated corner lounge on either side. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the Yokan, it is also possible to enjoy your meal on a private terrace, whether in the morning, at noon or in the evening. Or why not tuck into an appetizing lobster grilled in front of the pool when the birds fall quiet and nature calls it a night? This is the moment that the sunset right in front of us decides to put on its natural show of glory. A signal that the time has almost come to fall into the arms of the sandman yourself and wait for the next morning, because here the sun always rises.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6528\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6528\" class=\"center wp-image-6528\" title=\"VILLAS Decoration S\u00e9n\u00e9gal Yokan Lodge\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_11-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"VILLAS Decoration S\u00e9n\u00e9gal Yokan Lodge\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_11-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_11-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_11-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6528\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yokan Lodge<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time_for_adventure_without_roughing_it_as_happiness_is_here_at_our_feet\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time for adventure, without roughing it, as happiness is here at our feet.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a brief gym session, it\u2019s time to wrench yourself away from the Yokan to indulge in one of the many activities available. On horseback for the most adventurous&#8230; Or why not mount one of the property\u2019s Quads that will carry you off to discover the surroundings, stopping off on the way for a typical lunch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On your return from this memorable outing, enjoy the well-deserved opportunity to lounge by the pool or even book a treatment at the spa. Various massages are available, as well as impeccable manicures and pedicures and feel-good facials!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is impossible to leave without an excursion on a pirogue. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are charming old African boats that whisk you away to discover the mangrove, everything so well organised that you will be surrounded at all time by all your creature comforts. The team will accompany you to cater to your every need at every instant, turning the barbecue and everything else into an authentic experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a forty-five-minute boat ride, enough time to observe the surrounding beauty that has already worked its charm on us, the crew starts setting up camp, complete with multicoloured tent, big cushions with African motifs, chairs and carpets! <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The only thing you have to do is to relish the moment and tell yourself that you are extremely lucky to be here, to be seizing the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A stay at the Yokan Lodge is a guarantee of a successful holiday, only 5 hours by plane and without the slightest bit of jet lag to boot!<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6525\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6525\" class=\"center wp-image-6525\" title=\"VILLAS Decoration S\u00e9n\u00e9gal Yokan Lodge\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_12-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"VILLAS Decoration S\u00e9n\u00e9gal Yokan Lodge\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_12-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_12-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/YOKAN-LODGE_12-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6525\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yokan Lodge<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After completing work on the construction of Patrick&#8217;s Lodge, an equally exceptional destination next to Yokan Lodge, Portuguese architect Paola Pereira, who has been living in Senegal for more than 15 years, took over the reins of the project and applied his taste for very natural and local materials. Nevertheless, the owners were keen to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":6522,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6491","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6491","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6491"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6491\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6562,"href":"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6491\/revisions\/6562"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6491"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6491"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6491"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}