The Gambia Things to Do

  Looking south down the beach at Jinack...
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  • Looking south down the beach at Jinack island
      Looking south down the beach at Jinack...
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  • Looking north on the beach at Jinack
      Looking north on the beach at Jinack
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  • AT the footy game
      AT the footy game
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  • CRocs at the pool
      CRocs at the pool
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  • Sanyang beach
      Sanyang beach
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Boatcruise on the river Gamgia

by susu77

Boats leave for example from Banjul bridge and from Lamin lodge, from where we took the boat. So we didnt really boat on the river Gambia but on one of its laterals on delta area. I quess the sceneries are guite the same on a short cruise - mangrove forest and water. Some pelicans too.Alltough the sceneries were not magnificent, the boating itself was great. There was eight of us finnish people and our driver Kara. We payed 2000 dalasis altogether for a two hours boating and in addition to that we also got to swim for half an hour.When we first arrived to Lamin lodge some guys tried to trick us. We were taken in a very small boat and the cruise on that would have been only for an hour and lot more expencive. And what a boat..

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Crocodile pool

by susu77

To be honest there is not much to see as the place is very small but its still well worth visit and support. We didnt even see Charlie because it was not friday. But we got to touch some other crocodile instead! There is a small museum about Gambian culture inside the park.It costed 50 dalasis to get in.

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visit a family

by susu77

If you get a oppoturnity to visit somebodys (that you trust) home, just use it.On our second night out we were lucky to meet Cham. He lives now in Holland but was very nice and kind to spent one day of his two week vacation in Gambia with us. That day he also took us to visit his extented family which included about 50 people, mostly wonderful,happy children. Everybody had their flats round shared courtyard. Homes were very small, colourful and cosy.On the yard there was also a shelter for their pet goats. Interesting was that the goats always spent their days hanging around the city and then come back home for the night.We found the open-air toilets (holes) and bathrooms also quite exotic.The visit made me think do we really need all this material junk to be happy...

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visit a village

by susu77

Cham took us to a village called Sotokoi (named after a tree in the middle of the village) maybe 50 kilometers from the coast. There we get to visit the home of the headman of Sotokoi. We had one suitcase full of clothes, toys and pens to give to the headman to share. For obvious reasons I think this is the right way to do a benefaction.Our visit was very touching and such a gratitude was totally unexpected. The old men in the room eaven prayed for us..Son of the headman showed us around the village. For good reason they were very proud of the school, watersuplies and the plantation they have. It was so interesting! I`ll remember the visit forever.

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Serekunda market

by susu77

We went there one afternoon with our friend Cham and his driver. It was good time for a visit as there was already enough space to move unlike in the mornings. Still there was thousands of people and the area is huge. We were the only white people I saw. People sell there everything you can imagine and maybe mostly daily stuff. Food, clothes, pots.. We didnt buy anything, as we had no money and I dont really like shopping that much, but watching people in their colourful clothes was very enjoyable. There wasnt any huslers around and sellers were not trying to pull us into their shops.

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Bijilo forest park

by susu77

I really enjoyed myself in this park. Its big and there is indeed lots of cute monkeys. They come very close but are not agressive or thievish at all. It was nice to have a walk in a forest. I just love the monkeys (except the one who bit me at the hotel) and trees in Gambia. You can also see and hear some interesting birds and there are some huge termitenests aswell. You can take a round of half, one, two or three hours walk. I think we spent over 2 hours on a 1 hour round.After the visit we heard that people are not allowed to feed the monkeys.The ticket was about 30 dalasis to get in. Inside the park there are some guides that you can take along. They dont cost anything but you need to tip them as much as "what ever comes from your heart", like the Gambians say =)

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Fishing Fun

by SarahJohnson

Although i wouldn't describe myself as a fishing fanatic i thought i'd give it a go. After being picked up from the beach at 9.30 i spent the day enjoying the sun and sea and attempting to catch some fish. I cant say that my fishing skills were greatly improved but having what we did catch cooked up on the beach after our return was a perfect end to a great day

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The Abuko Nature Reserve

by traveldave

Located off a busy street in one of Banjul's suburbs, the Abuko Nature Reserve protects a small piece of the gallery forest that once dominated the region along the Gambia River. In Gambia, and much of West Africa, gallery forest is now threatened by urbanization. (Gallery forest is a type of riverside habitat once common in West Africa that can be described as jungle-like. It is made up of different types of palm trees, large hardwood trees, and other lush plant life). A blind overlooking a pool along the Lamin Stream provides visitors with close looks at birds, mammals, and reptiles. A system of trails through the reserve allows visitors to experience the diversity of the gallery forest. Only 259 acres (105 hectares) in size, the Abuko Nature Reserve can be crossed by foot in less than an hour. Despite the small size of the reserve, it is one of the best places in Gambia to observe...

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Pirang Forest Park

by traveldave

Pirang Forest Park preserves a patch of gallery forest along the Gambia River. It is managed by local communities, meaning the local people become involved in protecting and appreciating nature. They learn that by protecting the forest, rather than cutting it down for agriculture or firewood, tourists will come to visit and spend money in their communities. Unlike the Abuko Nature Reserve, Pirang Forest Park is located well away from the Banjul metropolitan area and is therefore less crowded with tourists. But because it is off the beaten tourist path, there are no amenities, such as blinds or even toilet facilities. However, visitors can walk along the paths through the forest and observe numerous species of birds, as well as monkeys and other mammals, and reptiles.

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The Gambia River

by traveldave

The Gambia River rises in the Fouta Djallon Plateau in northern Guinea, and flows about 700 miles (1,130 kilometers) before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean at Banjul. At first the river flows northward into Senegal before making a turn to the west, where it enters Gambia at Fatoto. Because the river runs down the middle of the country from one end to the other, it is Gambia's main geographical feature. Most of the country's main towns and cities are located on the river, and it is one of Gambia's major transportation routes. Although a relatively short river, several large tributaries give the Gambia River such a large volume of water that it is navigable for about one-half its length, and is about six miles (ten kilometers) wide at its mouth.

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