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city guide","hw_hub_city_hero_h1":"Cap Skirring Travel Guide","hw_hub_city_hero_intro":"Cap Skirring is a laid-back beach village in Senegal's green, tropical Casamance, with what many call the best beach in the country: miles of white sand lined with palms and fishing pirogues. Add Diola villages, sacred forests and the island of Carabane, and it's the perfect slow end to a Senegal trip.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1315020","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"light","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"Where to stay | #areas\r\nWhat it costs | #budget","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"About 70 km | From Ziguinchor\r\nAbout CFA 2,200 | Sept-place from Ziguinchor\r\nNov\u2013May | Dry season","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"Cap Skirring at a glance","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"Cap Skirring sits on the Atlantic coast in the far south-west of Senegal, in the Casamance region, just north of the Guinea-Bissau border. It's about 70 km west of Ziguinchor, the regional capital.\r\n\r\nThe Casamance feels very different from the north of Senegal: greener, wetter and more tropical, with rice paddies, mangroves, palm forests and rivers. It's home to the Diola people, whose culture, including sacred forests, kings and traditional ceremonies, remains strong, especially around Oussouye.\r\n\r\nCap Skirring itself is a small village with a long, wide beach, beach bars, fishing boats and a mix of simple campements and resort hotels. It's calmer than the Petite C\u00f4te resorts north of Dakar.\r\n\r\nThe Casamance had a long-running separatist conflict, which has largely quietened. The UK doesn't advise against travel to the region, but advises being alert for clashes, especially near the Gambian and Guinea-Bissau borders, and notes that the risk is lower in the main tourist areas.\r\n\r\nFrom Cap Skirring, you can explore Diola villages, visit Oussouye and its king, take a pirogue to the island of Carabane and travel through the mangroves.\r\n\r\nThree to five nights is ideal for beach time and a couple of trips inland.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Airport transfer | Small airport with flights from Dakar\r\nGetting around | Taxis and shared cars\r\nTransport app | None\r\nCurrency | CFA franc; few ATMs\r\nTap water | Drink bottled water\r\nTipping | Tip guides and boatmen\r\nLanguage | Diola, Wolof and French\r\nHow long to stay | Three to five nights\r\nBest area to stay | Cap Skirring village\r\nNight travel | Avoid in the Casamance","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay in Cap Skirring","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Stay in Cap Skirring village for the beach and campements, or at Boucotte or Kabrousse for quieter stretches of sand. Ziguinchor is the transport hub.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"10","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Cap Skirring village | Beach and campements | The main beach, bars and simple campements. | 12.395 | -16.745 |  | \nBoucotte | Quiet beaches | Quieter stretch of coast north of Cap Skirring. | 12.43 | -16.75 |  | \nKabrousse | Resorts and calm | Twin village to the south, near the Guinea-Bissau border. | 12.37 | -16.73 |  | \nOussouye | Diola culture | Inland town at the heart of Diola traditions. | 12.485 | -16.545 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Beaches, Diola villages and Carabane","hw_hub_city_do_body":"The beach is the main draw: a long sweep of pale sand, warm water and fishing pirogues, with beach bars serving grilled fish. The quieter beaches at Boucotte and Kabrousse are a short ride away.\r\n\r\nOussouye, about 25 km inland, is the heart of Diola culture in the Casamance. It's home to a traditional king, sacred forests and villages with distinctive houses. Local guides can arrange respectful visits.\r\n\r\nCarabane, an island at the mouth of the Casamance River, was an early French trading post, with colonial ruins, a church and a quiet beach. It's reached by pirogue, often from Elinkine.\r\n\r\nThe mangroves and creeks of the Casamance River are good for pirogue trips and birdwatching.\r\n\r\nZiguinchor, the regional capital, has a market, colonial buildings along the river and the ferry to Dakar.\r\n\r\nBack in Cap Skirring, try surfing or kayaking, or simply relax in a hammock.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"The beach | Miles of white sand\r\nOussouye | Diola king and sacred forests\r\nCarabane island | Colonial ruins by pirogue\r\nMangrove trips | Pirogues and birdwatching\r\nZiguinchor | Market and riverside town\r\nSurf and kayak | From the beach","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Cap Skirring","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Cap Skirring for free (or nearly)","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The beach is free and enormous, so walk for miles in either direction.\r\n\r\nWatch the fishermen launch and land their pirogues in the morning and late afternoon.\r\n\r\nWander the village and the market, and stop for attaya tea.\r\n\r\nWalk along the quieter beaches at Boucotte, where rock formations break up the sand.\r\n\r\nWatch the sunset over the Atlantic from the beach.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Beach walks | For miles\r\nPirogue landings | Morning and late afternoon\r\nVillage market | And attaya tea\r\nBoucotte | Rocky coves\r\nSunset | Over the Atlantic","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Cap Skirring","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Grilled fish, oysters and palm wine","hw_hub_city_food_body":"The Casamance is known for its food. Grilled fish and prawns are served at beach bars, and oysters from the mangroves are a local speciality.\r\n\r\nRice is grown in the Casamance, and dishes such as rice with fish and onion sauce, or caldou, a fish stew with lemon, are typical.\r\n\r\nYassa, chicken or fish in lemon and onion, originated in the Casamance.\r\n\r\nPalm wine, tapped from palm trees, is a local drink, especially in Diola villages. Bunuk is another local palm drink.\r\n\r\nCampements often serve set meals. Drink bottled water.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Grilled fish | At beach bars\r\nOysters | From the mangroves\r\nCaldou | Fish and lemon stew\r\nYassa | Born in the Casamance\r\nPalm wine | In Diola villages\r\nCampement meals | Often included","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Cap Skirring","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Beach bars and quiet nights","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Cap Skirring has a few beach bars and clubs, busiest in the high season from about December to April and at weekends.\r\n\r\nMost evenings are relaxed, with dinner on the beach and drinks at your campement.\r\n\r\nTake a taxi at night if you're going between villages, and don't walk on deserted beaches after dark.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Beach bars | Busiest December to April\r\nClubs | A few, at weekends\r\nAt night | Taxis between villages","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife in Cap Skirring","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting to and around Cap Skirring","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Cap Skirring has a small airport with flights from Dakar, operated by Air Senegal and other airlines.\r\n\r\nThe overnight ferry from Dakar to Ziguinchor is a classic way to reach the Casamance, sailing along the coast. From Ziguinchor, sept-places run to Cap Skirring in about an hour and a half, for about CFA 2,200.\r\n\r\nBy road from Dakar, the route crosses The Gambia, via the Senegambia Bridge or the Banjul ferry, and enters the Casamance at S\u00e9l\u00e9ty.\r\n\r\nIn the area, taxis and shared cars link Cap Skirring with Oussouye, Ziguinchor and Elinkine, and pirogues go to Carabane.\r\n\r\nThe UK advises avoiding travel at night in the Casamance, sticking to main roads, travelling in convoy where possible, and not stopping if someone tries to flag you down.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Flights | From Dakar\r\nFerry | Overnight Dakar\u2013Ziguinchor\r\nFrom Ziguinchor | Sept-place about CFA 2,200\r\nBy road | Via The Gambia and S\u00e9l\u00e9ty\r\nTo Carabane | Pirogue from Elinkine\r\nNight travel | UK advises against","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Cap Skirring","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Cap Skirring costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Hostelworld has no listings in Cap Skirring right now. Campements offer simple rooms, often with meals, and resort hotels cost much more.\r\n\r\nGrilled fish at a beach bar or a local meal costs a few euros.\r\n\r\nThe sept-place from Ziguinchor is about CFA 2,200, and pirogue trips to Carabane are priced per boat, so share them.\r\n\r\nATMs are limited, so bring enough CFA francs from Ziguinchor or Dakar.\r\n\r\nOn a budget, allow around \u20ac30 to \u20ac45 a day.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Hostels | None on Hostelworld\r\nCampements | Simple rooms, often with meals\r\nLocal meal | A few euros\r\nSept-place | About CFA 2,200 from Ziguinchor\r\nPirogues | Priced per boat; share\r\nATMs | Limited; bring cash","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Cap Skirring","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Cap Skirring","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"The UK doesn't advise against travel to the Casamance, but advises being alert for clashes in the region, especially near the Gambian and Guinea-Bissau borders. It says the risk is lower in the main tourist areas. Don't travel at night, stick to main roads, and don't stop if anyone tries to flag you down.\r\n\r\nCap Skirring is relaxed. Keep valuables secure and don't walk on deserted beaches at night.\r\n\r\nThe Atlantic has strong currents, so swim only where it's safe and supervised.\r\n\r\nMalaria is present, especially in the rainy season, so use repellent and a net.\r\n\r\nRespect Diola customs and sacred forests, and visit villages with a local guide.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Casamance | Be alert; lower risk in tourist areas\r\nRoads | No night travel; don't stop for strangers\r\nBeaches | Not alone at night\r\nSea | Strong currents\r\nMalaria | Repellent and nets\r\nCustoms | Respect sacred forests","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Cap Skirring","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Cap Skirring","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"From Cap Skirring, explore the Diola heartland, the island of Carabane and the mangroves of the Casamance River.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Oussouye | About 30 minutes | Taxi or shared car | Diola villages, the king's compound and sacred forests, with a local guide. |  | \nCarabane island | About 1 hour plus a pirogue | Taxi to Elinkine, then pirogue | Colonial ruins, a church and a quiet beach. |  | \nZiguinchor | About 1.5 hours | Sept-place | Regional capital with a market and river views. |  | 1314974\nBoucotte beaches | About 15 minutes | Taxi or walk | Quieter beaches and rock formations. |  | ","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Cap Skirring","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go to Cap Skirring","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"November to May is the dry season and the best time to visit, with sunny days and highs of 31\u00b0C to 34\u00b0C. The rainy season runs from about June to October, with heavy rain in July to September.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average daily highs from weather2travel's Cap Skirring climate data. Crowd levels are our rough guide.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 32 | 4 | Dry; high season\r\nFebruary | 34 | 4 | Dry; high season\r\nMarch | 34 | 4 | Dry and hot\r\nApril | 34 | 3 | Dry; Independence Day\r\nMay | 33 | 3 | Getting humid\r\nJune | 32 | 2 | Rains begin\r\nJuly | 31 | 1 | Heavy rain\r\nAugust | 30 | 1 | Wettest month\r\nSeptember | 31 | 1 | Heavy rain\r\nOctober | 32 | 2 | Rains easing\r\nNovember | 32 | 3 | Dry season returns\r\nDecember | 31 | 4 | High season begins","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What's on in Cap Skirring","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"Cap Skirring's calendar follows the high season and Diola traditional ceremonies in the Casamance.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Cap Skirring","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/africa\/senegal\/cap-skirring\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Independence Day | 4 April | Nationwide | Public holiday. |  | \nHigh season | About December to April | Cap Skirring | Busiest time on the beach. |  | \nDiola ceremonies | Various, often in the dry season | Oussouye area | Traditional ceremonies, including wrestling; ask locally and attend only if welcome. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"How much does Cap Skirring cost per day?","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick a style and a number of nights for a rough total, per person, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Estimates in euros, converted from CFA francs. Sleeping is based on campement prices, since Hostelworld has no listings here.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 15 | 6 | 4 | 6\r\nMiddle of the road | 30 | 12 | 8 | 15\r\nComfortable | 80 | 25 | 15 | 25","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Hostels in Cap Skirring","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"Hostelworld has no listings in Cap Skirring right now. Budget travellers stay in simple campements near the beach.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Cap Skirring","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/africa\/senegal\/cap-skirring\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"manual","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_team_title":"","hw_hub_city_team_intro":"","hw_hub_city_team":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Cap Skirring FAQs","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"Prices and timetables change. Check before you travel.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Is Cap Skirring safe? | The UK doesn't advise against travel to the Casamance, but advises being alert for clashes, especially near the borders, and says the risk is lower in the main tourist areas. Don't travel at night and stick to main roads.\r\nHow do I get to Cap Skirring from Dakar? | By flight to Cap Skirring, by the overnight ferry to Ziguinchor then a sept-place, or by road through The Gambia.\r\nIs Cap Skirring the best beach in Senegal? | Many travellers think so: a long, wide sweep of sand that's calmer than the resorts north of Dakar.\r\nAre there hostels in Cap Skirring? | Hostelworld has no listings right now. 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