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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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

What do you say about 'MISSING...

by dedeckerm.

What do you say about 'MISSING A STREET FILE?'

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Collecting palm wine

by jill_archer

Collecting palm wine

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Real people and real villages...

by sociolingo

Real people and real villages .. not just the tour bus ones.

Well, there is a crocodile pit...

by MarcoAntonio

Well, there is a crocodile pit somewhere! (Can't remember) I went in it, and was told afterwards they have over 100 crocs in there! Hmm, I am glad I wasn't on the menu!

Explore villages!

by TracyG

There are so many little villages and things to see, but nothing of definate name. It is best to hire a bike and go with the flow.

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Befriend a teenager of the...

by jommaa

Befriend a teenager of the same gender as yourself and let them take you around. You may miss many tourist sights but you will get to see inside schools, how to shop and cook local food.

Try and visit the Batik Market...

by ZoeB

Try and visit the Batik Market which is near to Serakunda - very reasonable priced table cloths and drapes etc and wood carvings Make sure you go with an offical guide

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Try and see some of the local...

by ZoeB

Try and see some of the local entertainment - I saw one at Paradise Beach and a guy swallowed a snake which was incredible!

Visit a Gambian School - be...

by ZoeB

Visit a Gambian School - be prepared to be asked for pens and paper (see below)

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Top 3 Hotels in The Gambia

Kombo Beach Hotel  Banjul

 1 Review and 333 Opinions  The Kombo Beach is the only hotel we have been to in The Gambia, we stayed here the first time and... 

 Hotels in Banjul

Kairaba Beach Hotel  Kololi

 2 Reviews and 283 Opinions  well such an extraordinarily well run venue in Gambia. German influence, very efficient. What... 

 Hotels in Kololi

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Reviews and photos of The Gambia attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for The Gambia sightseeing.

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi, we are going to Gambia on the 22nd Feb and our GP has given us a private prescription for Malarone. It's quite expensive and I... 

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A: It's not cheap anywhere as it is a relatively new and very effective anti-malarial drug, but is encumbered by patents, so there is only a single manufacturer, hence the... 

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