The Gambia Off The Beaten Path

  View across the mangroves from Niji...
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  • View across the mangroves from Niji village
      View across the mangroves from Niji...
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  • Neighbourhood kids, hanging out
      Neighbourhood kids, hanging out
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  • A new wife is introduced into the family
      A new wife is introduced into the family
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  • In the compound yard, waiting for her green tea
      In the compound yard, waiting for her...
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  • Maid: she cooks cleans & looks after the children!
      Maid: she cooks cleans & looks after the...
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trip to the beach

by alisonclaire

Get your guide to take you out wether it be by bush taxi or a local taxi. Take pens, pencils and note books for the local children, and take them to the local schools they will be so grateful for it. The children also sang some songs for us, it was very touching. We ventured into the local village of Gunjur with Sarani and gave out pens etc and lolly pops the children were thrilled. We also on our own got a taxi and went to the fishing port of gunjur, what fun,, do it be brave, and any hangers on be polite and ask them to leave you alone. We had one of the locals at the port show us around Alladin was his name and he was thrilled that we wanted to know all about his village.

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Ker Serigne, unpaved roads and 'roundabouts'

by sachara

All the roads in Ker Serigne are unpaved. At some cross roads you can find some natural 'roundabouts' of grass, but also garbage.Also this point became a landmark for me to find my way back to the Villa Transsahara.At some place the village looks very green by its gardens.

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smoked fish at Tanji

by Pete.Gibson

We hired a 4 wheel drive for a trip along the Beautiful atlantic coast and stopped at Tanji on the way back here we visited the Smoking sheds where they smoke the Bongo fish the smell is lovely and the fish beleive it or not tastes like Chicken

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Kiang West National Park

by Wafro

The area of Kiang West National Park is approximately 110 km2 and one of the most important wildlife areas in The Gambia. It was established as a national park in 1987. In the mangrove creeks, the manatee and the Nile crocodile occur. In the mangrove forests and tidal flats you can see clawless otter, marsh mongoose and Sitatunga and sometimes you can spot Roan antelopes. The park is situated in Lower River Division in the Kiang West District.

river excursions

by ward76

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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Ker Serigne, colourful gate

by sachara

It was not easy to find our way in Ker Serigne. There were hardly any landmarks and no streetnames. So we had to count the blocks and look out for minor details. For me this beautiful gate of the neighbours was a landmark. When I saw this gate I knew I had the right block.

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Ker Serigne, marketstalls

by sachara

We liked to stay a few days in Ker Serigne away from all the touristic hotels and be part of the local life in the village.In the centre of the village, a few blocks of our house, were several streetstalls. It was a small market, where the women were selling vegetables, fruits, fire wood and lots of other goods.

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Makasutu Eco-Lodge

by lidbit

This is a great getaway out in the country. A terrific lodge on the edge of a river amongst magroves and bird-filled forests. You can go for an evening (as we did) of entertainment or spend your entire trip there (as we wish we had). The proprety is owned by two ex-pats who were allowed to purchase the land if they agreed not to destroy/overdevelop it. The after-dinner dancers were spectacular and perhaps the highlight of my entire trip to Gambia.

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Abuko the Bird Paradise

by Wafro

When you're into birds, Abuko Nature Reserve is the place to be.Inside the reserve you'll find an excellent hideout (next to a pool), where you can observe a large variety of birds.There're also semi-professional ornithologists, who will offer you their services, for a small fee.Don't forget your binoculars and camera.

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Abuko Nature Reserve

by Wafro

When you go early in the morning, you’ll have the reserve for you alone. It’s also the ideal moment to spot animals. Birds, monkeys, crocodiles, lizards, duikers, etc… I forgot the entrance fee, but it wasn’t expensive.Abuko Reserve lies on the right side of the tarmac road from Banjul to Yundum Airport.

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