Kotu Travel Guide

 littlebush Says:  Kotu is in the heart of the tourist area.The Gambian coast is very short, just 50km so its easy to see the attractions along here.Going in land is more complicated and we didnt have enough time.Heres what we did:-Monkey Park, (Bijilo forest park) Kololi - you can walk along... 

 1 Review and 198 Opinions  Advertised via the travel agent as 3 stars, i wasnt expecting much, but to be honest it wasnt too... 

 littlebush Says:  The main 'strip' on the coast around Kotu and Kololi is Senegambia road in Kololi.Its about 2miles from Kotu, a 50 dalasi taxi ride (£1.10).Its full of tourists, but the food is generally decent.Theres a few bars and clubs down here too although we didnt venture.Below is... 

 littlebush Says:  Local bus is by far the cheapest way but they dont come by Kotu, you need to go into Serekunda, by taxi, in which case its usually easier to go back taxi all the way if going local (around the coast area).Kotu to Senegambia is 50D.From the airport to Kotu, 400D. takes about... 

 littlebush Says:  Whilst the locals are incredibly friendly on the 'smiling coast' (as they call it or its been branded), shaking your hand at every opportunity and asking your details, 90% of the time, they are trying to sell you something.Ive been to far pushier places and at least these... 

 littlebush Says:  Jinack island (Or Ginack)-see my Ginack Niji page, is a tranquil island with no tourists and just a handful of small villages, its an hour by boat fromm banjul, organised by one of the few lodges in the island. a definite if you hate the tourist hype.