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A lot of boys come to you and say hello how are you, wat is your name, then they stay the whole time with you.Just ignore them or say that you want to walk on your own.Some of them try to steel something of you,we know this because the police give us a warning.
Bumsters are a plague. Youngsters hanging around and making life and holiday unpleasant. Be polite tough decisive and tell them you do not need their 'services'.Since 2002 bumsters have been removed by the police and military. It is fun now walking thru the streets and on the beach without being hussled by these guys.
You can change money at banks and exchange bureaus in Banjul, Serekunda and some of the Atlantic Coast resorts.Upcountry, the only place with a bank is Basse Santa Su.Some banks charge a commission to cash travelers' cheques, but those that don’t have poorer rates, so you get about the same return regardless of which you choose. You can draw cash with a Visa or MasterCard at some of the bigger banks.Black market dealers offer around 5% better rates than the banks, but the inevitable risks make it seldom worthwhile to do business on the street
I only want to warn you for having unprotected sex with the lokal females (most of them are immigrants from Sierra Leone,Liberia,Nigeria and Senegal)or males you meet and get some relation to....BE CAREFUL....there´s some of them whearing H I V and it´s not worth the risk....but if you nesseserely want to....use protection....par example the small nice rubberbag named.... C O N D O M....be careful but enjoy love...!!!!!
I travelled with my mother to the Gambia and as two women on our own it was quite difficult at times as the local Gambian men are very persistent and try to give you their addresses and pick you up. Don't be afraid to say no and to walk off from people, if you are not hard enough you will be hassled all holiday especially by the people that do not work. If you need to sight see use the local tourist officers or your tour operator.
It is really important that you take malaria tablets as there are constant malaria scares in the Gambia. In fact it is one of the highest killers in the Gambia. Remember you need to take them a week before you travel.
Take great care when swimming in the sea as there are a lot of strong tides and currents dont swim alone, and dont leave childen un supervised, The sea is fun but be cafefull
If you want to visit some of the more remote villages, I would suggest that you make a point of using a four-wheel-drive, as this is the normal state of the roads outside the main cities.
Never leave your lunch unattended ;-) Gambia is a bird's paradise.
Bumsters are very annoying at times, but tell them friendly you don't want their services
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...
Kairaba Beach Hotel Kololi
2 Reviews and 283 Opinions well such an extraordinarily well run venue in Gambia. German influence, very efficient. What...
Sheraton Gambia Hotel Resort & Spa Serekunda
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