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The Gambia is a popular exotic destination.
So, when there are tourists, there are Dollars and when there are Dollars, there are Bumsters (young unemployed locals, who will do anything to get your money).
These Bumsters follow you everywhere you go, sometimes they want to be your guide, other times they want to sell you something.
But most of the time, they just want your money and they can't accept a NO for answer.
A few years ago the government started a cleaning campaign, because the Bumsters became more aggressive and the tourists started to avoid the Smiling Coast.
These days the streets along the coastline are almost Bumster free and the tourists can walk freely without getting harassed. Leave a Comment
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 by Wafro
The first mornings I thought it was funny, but after a while it was irritating.
So don’t forget your earplugs, when you want a good night rest. Leave a Comment
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 Hooded Vulture by JustinJansen
So take an expierenced driver to cover the vast distances in the country.
You'll drive and average of 30-40 kms p/h so it takes a long while to get to the other side of the country! Leave a Comment
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 Hooded Vulture by JustinJansen
And use a high sunprotector! Leave a Comment
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Gambia has the nastiest mozzies in the UNIVERSE. Take a couple of anti mozzie machines with you.
Plug them in, just before you go out for your evening meal, and spray your room with a good insect killer. When you get back to your room you should end up with a decent nights sleep. Leave a Comment
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 by traveldave
The drive between Janjangbureh is about 96 miles (155 kilometers), but it took over eight hours of bone-jarring travel to cover the distance.
Supposedly the government has promised to repair the roads, which would benefit the country greatly. However, many believe that these promises were made during election campaigns and will never be carried out. Leave a Comment
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Many of the roads in the Gambia are very dusty and not only the unpaved ones. We had the experience that also the main road from the Atlantic coast to the east was very dusty, allthough the road was paved.
The many potholes in te roadsurface caused a lot of dust, so at the end of the day we came out of the car with a totally red skin and red-coloured hairs. Leave a Comment
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 by traveldave
Brush fires burn hot and move across the country quickly. They rarely get out of control, but they do occasionally cross major roads, such as the one pictured here. It is at such a time that they can pose a hazard to travelers, especially since it is usually impossible to drive fast enough along the potholed and rutted roads to escape the flames. Leave a Comment
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