Affiniam Impluvium Village
Affiniam
A Diola village on the north bank of the Casamance River, reached by dugout canoe from Ziguinchor, where visitors can stay in a large impluvium-house campsite run by villagers.
Affiniam lies northwest of Ziguinchor on the north bank of the Casamance River and is one of the earliest community campsites in Lower Casamance. The large traditional impluvium houses in the village are built using traditional techniques and run cooperatively by villagers. Visitors can tour them or stay a night, experiencing Diola food and village life. The surroundings include rice paddies, palm groves and mangrove channels. It is usually reached by dugout canoe from Ziguinchor (about 1 hour), or you can go overland via Bignona. It is often combined with a mangrove boat trip as a day outing.
Opening hours
Daytime (accommodation by reservation)
Nearby sights
- Ziguinchor Port & Le Joola Memorial
- Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua, Ziguinchor
- Ziguinchor Colonial Quarter (Escale)
- Ziguinchor Artisans' Market
- Casamance River Mangrove Pirogue Trip
- Alliance Franco-Sénégalaise de Ziguinchor
- Marché Saint-Maur des Fossés
- Enampore Impluvium House