The Gambia Transportation

 
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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Bike

by MichelJes

Why not renting a bike for a (half) day? A very good way to discover (a part of) the country on your own.Watch out for the traffic, and last but not least for the sun!

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(Small) bus

by MichelJes

If you want to travel on a longer distance or between 2 cities, you can take a (small) bus.Prices are very cheap, but don't make a problem of it when the bus has to make some "pitstops"...

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Crossing the Gambia River

by Wiley_Coyote

Quickest way is to take a boat from Banjul...several departures a day of questionable safety record.

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Branco Pala Landy

by mariavg

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AndreasK's Transportation Tip

by AndreasK

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Since the Gambia river is a...

by AndreasK

Since the Gambia river is a huge river, boats are a common means of transportation. Buses and caps are also very common.

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Most of the time we took this...

by AndreasK

Most of the time we took this kind of bus (picture). That was the best way to get in touch with the locals.

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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... 

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Kairaba Beach Hotel  Kololi

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

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The Place

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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