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Things to Do  

the beach!

the beach!, Banjul

 Sunshinegirl_83 Says:  The beach are, I would say nice in Banjul. We only went there like two times, there where so much other things to do in Banjul:)! But if we had more time there would have been some more relaxing at the beach. 

african dance!

african dance!, Banjul

 Sunshinegirl_83 Says:  so fun! they are so good!! 

pingis? dont know the word in english, sorry:)

pingis? dont know the word in english, sorry:), Banjul

 Sunshinegirl_83 Says:  We had did fun touring at our stay. Pretty hot but fun! 

shopping

shopping, Banjul

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Banjul Market

Banjul Market, Banjul

 grets Says:  Large and sprawling, the market was a local affair, we did not see any tourist trinkets for sale at all. The goods were mainly fruit and vegetables, meat, household gooda and colthing. Unlike on the coast, the people took very little notice of us, getting on with their daily... 

Hotels  

Kombo Beach Hotel

 1 Review and 355 Opinions  The Kombo Beach is the only hotel we have been to in The Gambia, we stayed here the first time and... 

LAICO Atlantic Hotel

 1 Review and 492 Opinions  I spent half my trip in Banjul at the Corinthia Atlantic. This was the one hotel where you were not... 

Restaurants  

Something to drink perhaps ?: What do you want ?

Something to drink perhaps ?: What do you want ?, Banjul

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Nightlife  

Podium: Nighttime banjul

Podium: Nighttime banjul, Banjul

 Sunshinegirl_83 Says:  Fun fun fun!! african soft relax reggie feeling...:) You will find this nice little bar in the middle of the village in Banjul. If you want to meet the locals this is the bar for you..:) there are no tourists here..The play only reggiemusic here. It is a soft atmosphere and... 

Sunset: Nature's Own

Sunset: Nature's Own, Banjul

 grets Says:  We're not really nightlife people, preferring to go to bed early and getting up early in order to make the most of the dailight hours, but I do like to see a good sunset! 

Transportation  

Ferry at Barra

Ferry at Barra, Banjul

 grets Says:  We arrived with our vehicles at the ferry port in Barra with plenty of time to spare and booking documentation in hand. But this being Africa, we did not have a reservation. The ferry was full. There was room for us, but not the two vehicles. Eventually it was decided that... 

Shopping  

THE FRUIT LADIES

THE FRUIT LADIES, Banjul

 DAO Says:  In almost every hotel beach area you will see the fruit ladies. They carry fresh fruit on plates they balance on their heads. It is more of a show than shopping. However, please do not miss this interesting experience.Once you have agreed a price and which fruit you want,... 

localhairdresser: Rastafarihair!

localhairdresser: Rastafarihair!, Banjul

 Sunshinegirl_83 Says:  When you are in africa you have to make som rastahair:) Jenny did and became a real rastafariwoman:)... But warning: It took about 8hours, five girls made her hair and it is ALOT of pain getting this hair done. Nothing for the weak ones... she still had pain the next day!... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

malaria!

malaria!, Banjul

 Sunshinegirl_83 Says:  There are alot of malaria moskitos in this area. So it is wise to eat malariatablets before you go here. And if it is possibly, sleep in a moskitonet:) 

Tourist Traps  

Friendly but persistent children

Friendly but persistent children, Banjul

 grets Says:  All over the castal area of The Gambia you will be approached by friendly children practicing their English. "Hello", "What's your name", "Where are you from", "Your first time in Gambia", "How you like my country?" "I give you my address, you send me gift" so on and so... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Fish

Fish, Banjul

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Fish smokery

Fish smokery, Banjul

 grets Says:  At the fishing village we were able to see them smoking the fish. This is done inside a large shed with minimum daylight. The shed is hot, dark, very smoky and extremely smelly! But well worth a visit! 

Barra

Barra, Banjul

 grets Says:  The other side of the Gambia River is the ferry port of Barra, the main river crossing for entry into northern Sengal. We came back through there after having been to Senegal. The place is a full of life when the ferry arrives/departs, with colourful crowds thronging to get... 

Fishing village

Fishing village, Banjul

 grets Says:  All along the river coast from Banjul there are little fishing villages such as these.The village was a hive of activity, as a couple of boats had just arrived back with todays catch. Dozens of locals go our to try and help get the catch ashore, in return for a few fish.... 

Katchikally Crocodile Pool

Katchikally Crocodile Pool, Banjul

 grets Says:  Along the coast from Banjul at Bakau, the crocodile pool is quite an incerdible experience. The taxi stopped in the middle of the small town and we just asked a couple of local to show us the way to the pool.We saw a couple of small crocodiles off the side of the pool in... 

Favorites  

Colourful local life

Colourful local life, Banjul

 grets Says:  One of the things I love most about West Africa, is the colours. The people dress in brightly coloured cloth, with a vivacious flair and everything is bright and cheerful. My local camera club has a photographic competition every your called the Bucket Competition. The only... 

Getting intimate with a crocodile

Getting intimate with a crocodile, Banjul

 grets Says:  There is one particularly docile old croc at the Katchikally Crocodile Pool in Bakau, called Charlie, and you are encourages to get close and actually touch him! Hey! I stroked a crocodile!!!!!!! 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  hello--we arrive banjul 3/25/11 via cruise ship for 1 day--ship tours SO expensive--are there local tour operators/ taxis on pier... 

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A: I went to the gambia jan 2010 and I'm returning Jan 12th 2011. We were told the bright green and yellow taxi's were safer. It's not the people by the way they are... 

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Banjul

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 From our hotel on the coast we hired a taxi - otherwise known as rent-a-wreck - to take us down to Banjul. I swear the driver was younger than the car! He was an excellent driver, however, negotiating... 

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The Gambia

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 The place where Alex Haley came to research Roots. It is abundant in natural beauty and west african culture. Laid back and historical best describes the Gambia. 

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BANJUL !

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Banjul. I'd love to share with you the 1 tip I've written, the 2 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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The Gambia Rules

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 Ok.... Plane lands. Get off the plane and melt in the sun, the runway is in a field, an old fire engin greets you with the unstable stairs to get out the plane. Inside the airport is the most... 

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Banjul "Capital of The Gambia"

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  Banjul is the capital of the Gambia but it isn't the greatest place of the country. The entrance of Banjul is trough the Arch 22. This is a monument that remembered when - at 22 of July 1994 -... 

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