Typical Program

Weekdays

8am: Breakfast
9-10am: Djembe drumming
10-11am: Sabar drumming (optional)
11-12pm: Singing (optional)
1pm: Lunch
2-6pm: Free
6-7.30pm: Djembe/Sabar dancing (optional)
8.15pm: Dinner
9.30pm: Performance by invited musician / Visit to a local club / Free time

Weekends

Village activities / group excursions / cultural events / free time

Note: You can take as many or as few classes as you like. Classes are not compulsory so if you’d prefer more free time to explore and relax it’s up to you which classes you participate in.

A detailed booklet is available to all those who sign up for the study tour. The booklet includes:

  • Details on climate, geography and history
  • Wolof vocabulary
  • Travel / health / visa requirements
  • Addresses and contact numbers
  • Details of all possible expenses
  • What to expect, what clothes to bring