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Collecting palm wine
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The Sacred Croc Pond
An interesting activity is the sacred crocodile pool at Fajara -- but be careful! According to local legend, it is possible for infertile women to get pregnant after visiting the pond.

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smell the fish
Go along to Tanji - the beach is fabulous (but then they all are in Gambia), but you can experience the fish market.

I have, and I want you to too!

They bring thousands of fish here, prepare them, and then smoke them in open smokers.

Whilst you are enjoying the smell of the fish, you can play a game of beach football with the locals.

I can still remember the smell to this day....

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exploring day to day life
Go the the village of Kartong where the Halahin river flows into the Atlantic Ocean you find local fishermen. They are busy with catching fish, the women are burning oyster shells. They use them for all kinds of purposes among one to paint their houses.

They will tell you all about it!

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river excursions
If you really want to know the Gambia, you should go up-river. Gambia River Excursions organises boat trips all the way to Basse, an experience not to be missed. In a few days time you will see all of the Gambia, it's people and most of all its astonishing wildlife. You will find more information on their website: http://www.gambiariver.com.

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Marabouts
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Marabouts are people, who pray with and for ap erson who seeks advice. They are also the ones who prepare jujus. hose sold to tourists as "luck bringer" are no real jujus. real ones often are beased on coranic suras, then put into leather sachets. But also put in belts and ther things. Sometimes jujus are elements mixes with water to take a shower.

I have many jujus meanwhiles, e.g. for the bed, for shower, to wear or to dig into earth.

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Fishing in Bakau
Spending hours at the pier, hoping to catch that one Bonga fish!! See the boats comming in with their loads fresh fish!!

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