Inspiring weeks of music, rhythm, movement, and community by the Atlantic Ocean.
Jaliya Camp is a space to reconnect with yourself and others through kora, singing, dance, drumming, yoga, shared creativity, and a meaningful holiday.
Choose between two cultural retreat periods:
2 weeks: 📆December 26 (2025) – January 9 (2026)
1 week: 📆January 11 – January 18 (2026)
Open to all levels – from curious beginners to experienced musicians, dancers, and creatives.
🍛 Accommodation and meals included
🎶 One workshop of your choice included in the base price
➕ Extra workshops available if you wish to dive deeperCurious to know more or ready to book?
Feel at home as you explore our official Jaliya Camp page – where you’ll find more about our intimate, authentic retreats, our vision, and how it all came to be.
Or skip straight to booking and registration if you’re ready.💡 Don’t forget: Book before August 31 to get €100 off the 2-week retreat (or €50 off the 1-week retreat) with our Summer offer!
join sousou & Maher cissoko in senegal!
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KORA. MUSIC. YOGA. dance. drums. holiday. reset. new perspectives.
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“We invite you to experience the rich and authentic West African music tradition with the kora and our voices as a companion. Jaliya Camp is our creative space and many of our songs has been created here. Come and create, sing and dance with us!”
Abene, Senegal
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The music and cultural life of Senegal and the Casamance-region is incredible rich and we are happy to guide you through it!
It does not matter if you are an adventurer, music student, student, professional musician or if you just want a different cultural holiday in Senegal, we will try our best to create an unforgettable experience for you.
“Words can not describe these unforgettable weeks! Thank you very much for your incredible dedication, hospitality and warmth. It has been above all soaring expectations and a memory for life!”
“If you have been longing to learn or enjoy kora music, dance, sing and jam accompanied by the sound of the ocean and crickets a starry night in Senegal we have the experience for you.
Welcome to discover he lush region of Casamance, Southern Senegal, West Africa and come a long on a “dream come true” journey! ”
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About Jaliya Camp and our mission
Jaliya is mandinka and means “The art of the Jali”, which is about bringing pleasure and peace to people - be it through music, singing, dancing, storytelling, counselling, mediating in times of conflicts or to influence those with power to make a change.
To create understanding and awareness and bring people together are some of the most important missions for a Jali, and for Sousou & Maher Cissoko’s Jaliya Camp.
The vision for Jaliya Camp is to be a platform for cultural exchange and a meeting place for people from all over the world to exchange ideas and create together.
Jaliya Camp is not a hotel but a creative space and our second home. Every guest is special to us and an important part of the development of Jaliya Camp. By joining us you become a very important part of Jaliya Camp and all what it stands for.
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“Widen your perspective and join us on a life changing experience!”
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