The Kora Workshop, Kafountine

The Kora Workshop, Kafountine A unique place, enabling kora students and others to share and enjoy our home. Come to our tranquil, idyllic home set in 7 hectares of bush.

A unique West African holiday venue, enabling kora students and others to enjoy being part of our local community. The land is now registered as a Forest Reserve and we have an observation tower and a large wildlife pond to encourage birds and animals. People come from all over the world to learn the kora from Adam as he has many years of experience both as a player and a teacher. A wonderful oppo

rtunity to sit and learn to play without the usual distractions of a busy life. Others come to simply to spend a holiday in this unique setting. There is privacy whilst still being open to the community. Everyone is welcome to come and eat with us, friends, guests, family and staff all eat together. Delicious home cooked traditional dishes served in large bowls to share. Simple clean rooms and good facilities mean people come back to us year after year, which we take as the best compliment. Kora teaching is in the mornings and there are activities such as kayaking, batik, balafon lessons that can be arranged. The town is a 20 minute walk away, as is the beach and Kofi’s little beach bar. Longer walks through the bush will bring you to another part of the beach and Esperanto Lodge with its bar, restaurant and beach bar. The sea beckons and the largely deserted beach is great for cycling to Abene which is the neighbouring beachside village, when the tide is out. The history of the place is that Adam bought 4 hectares back in 2007, largely on impulse and with no plans, only to preserve some of the bush for the monkeys and birds that our good friend Moussa was afraid his children would not see if the bush continued to be cut down. The idea of having somewhere warm to be in the winters certainly had something to do with it, but in essence it was just a ‘let’s do it’ moment, and he did! Since then a purchase of neighbouring land that had been cut and burned (we are letting it regenerate naturally) has led us into thinking more and more about increasing bio-diversity. If we can, we’ll buy more land to create a larger area for wildlife, much needed in world where the pressure on resources grows year on year. We will probably form a Association to facilitate this so if you are interested in being part of this, do get in touch.

03/12/2023

Enjoying little Mariama's naming ceremony, with a very glamorous mother Binta Sané. Congratulations Moussa Badjie

Not just kora... this wonderful book was created by two of our regular guests.
15/11/2023

Not just kora... this wonderful book was created by two of our regular guests.

A photographic guide of birds seen around the compound of the Kora Workshop in Kafountine, Senegal. Sold to help raise funds for the charity 'Kora Trust'.

Back home in Kafountine after several months in Europe for WOMAD Festival, visiting family and friends, holding our Sept...
31/10/2023

Back home in Kafountine after several months in Europe for WOMAD Festival, visiting family and friends, holding our September workshop in France, and of course eating huge amounts of French cheese!
The garden has grown and pruning just to get to our shower has been necessary! Looking forward to guests arriving this winter, whether for learning kora, or just enjoying amazing birdlife, great food and sunshine :-)

Exciting and positive news from Niokolo Koba Park. We have been there a few times and are going again with guests in Apr...
05/03/2023

Exciting and positive news from Niokolo Koba Park. We have been there a few times and are going again with guests in April. It will be really hot but the advantage of going then is there are fewer watering holes so it's easier to find and observe the animals.
We were incredibly lucky a few years ago to see a lone lion, don't expect to be so lucky again but it is wonderful to know their numbers are increasing!

National park in Senegal shows off three surprise new recruits in fight to save critically endangered species from extinction

Great news re people visiting us via Gambia, no more test or vaccination proof. They are still requesting the 20USD or ...
15/12/2022

Great news re people visiting us via Gambia, no more test or vaccination proof. They are still requesting the 20USD or equivalent 'Security Fee' on arrival and departure though...

Latest FCDO travel advice for The Gambia including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.

15/08/2022

It's been a long time since I have done one of these! A relaxing hour of kora music straight to your home 🙂🙏If you feel like giving something backhttps://j...

Sunset in Kafountine, looking out over the bush
20/06/2022

Sunset in Kafountine, looking out over the bush

19/06/2022

Rainy season starts :-)

I love watching this - just sent out our newsletter and it shows as people are opening it, all over the world :-) Somet...
26/05/2022

I love watching this - just sent out our newsletter and it shows as people are opening it, all over the world :-) Something truly amazing about sitting in the African bush watching that happen! If you don't get the newsletter I'll be posting it on our website on the News Page and you can subscribe at the bottom of the page. Took me almost a year to send this last one so you won't be inundated lol

Watch people open and click on my latest email newsletter in real-time on a map.

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A unique West African holiday venue, enabling kora students and others to enjoy being part of our local community. Come to our tranquil, idyllic home set in 7 hectares of bush. The land is now registered as a Forest Reserve and we have an observation tower and a large wildlife pond to encourage birds and animals.

People come from all over the world to learn the kora from Adam as he has many years of experience both as a player and a teacher. A wonderful opportunity to sit and learn to play without the usual distractions of a busy life. Others come to simply to spend a holiday in this unique setting. There is privacy whilst still being open to the community. Everyone is welcome to come and eat with us, friends, guests, family and staff all eat together. Delicious home cooked traditonal dishes served in large bowls to share. Simple clean rooms and good facilities mean people come back to us year after year, which we take as the best compliment.

Kora teaching is in the mornings and there are activities such as kayaking, batik, balafon lessons that can be arranged. The town is a 20 minute walk away, as is the beach and Kofi’s little beach bar. Longer walks through the bush will bring you to another part of the beach and Esperanto Lodge with it’s bar, restaurant and beach bar. The sea beckons and the largely deserted beach is great for cycling to Abene which is the neighbouring beachside village, when the tide is out.

The history of the place is that Adam bought 4 hectares back in 2007, largely on impulse and with no plans, only to preserve some of the bush for the monkeys and brds that our good frined Moussa was afraid hs children would not see if the bush continued to be cut down. The idea of having somewhere warm to be in the winters certainly had something to do with it, but in essence was just a ‘let’s do it’ moment, and he did! Since then a purchase of neighbouring land that has been cut and burned has led us into thinking more and more about regeneration and increasing bio-diversity. If we ever can, we’ll buy more land to create a larger area for wildlife, much needed in world where the pressure on resources grows year on year.