Top Things to do in Gambia
Things to do in Gambia, Gambia: The Best Walking Tours
This small country in western Africa has become more popular recently as a beach destination for European travelers. It’s a relatively short flight, there’s no time difference, and lodging is generally very affordable. River Island National Park in Banjul is fantastic for watching wildlife (especially the native baboons).
Restaurants in Gambia
1. Private Full-Day Gambian Home Cooking Experience in Banjul
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
The menu varies from meat and fish dishes like Yassa, to Benachin rice. We also make local juices like Baobab and Wonjo juice, which is a dark cranberry-coloured juice, made from boiling the dark red flower from the sorrel plant. We will take you to a local market, dress in a traditional Gambian outfit and help you shop for food items or you to take home. We will then give you the guidelines on how to cook Gambian cuisine. You will then do the cooking including all the preparation of meats, vegetables, fish and rice. Finally, we sit as a family and friends and devour the meal before returning to the hotel.
Inclusions: Lunch, Beverages, Bottled water, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by Land Rover, Private transportation
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By RalphBombe
It was a great tour, on the road there are many things to see and the tourguide Lemin knows allot wich make it very nice. The walk with lions was great and impressive, and then we had a bootride wich was unbelievble (for me) at a nice hotel we had dinner and lunch wich was also provided. I would recomment tgis trip. Ralph Bombe
2. Senegal and the Gambia 8 days 7 nights trip.
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
we are a team with 13 years guiding experience, for Senegal and the Gambia, we would like to share our experience and hospitality with you please, please for any information contact our we are available any time, thank you for visiting our website.
Inclusions: Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions:
Reviewed By PieterdeN
It was hard to find an organisation that makes tours both through Senegal and Gambia. Triptours did a good job, but at the high end of the price rage for relatively cheap locations, unlike we are used to travelling in Asian countries. Realise that your guide should be bi-lingual (French and English) if you want to see both countries. The roads are surprisingly good, so your car can easily drive 100km/h. That is the good news. The bad news is that there is not much to see or do. And if you are at a location like Georgetown or Kuntaur, these are backwaters in the heat with minimal attractions. Anyhow, it was an interesting trip in an old (>12 years) car without airco. The guide, Alpha, was knowledgeable, but more up to date with Senegal than with Gambia. In general, all guides we have seen are more socialising than in Asia. They will f.i. share your meals. Make sure that you check Triptours' advise regarding hotels, you might find better alternatives, such as Sindola Safari Lodge (advisable) and Kinkeliba lodge in Mar Lodj. We finished in Mar Lodj, waiting for a flight out due to the corona crisis. Triptours proved helpful with information, but in the end we escaped with our regular flight after an interesting two weeks.
3. Private Makasutu Culture Forest Tour,
Visiting one of Gambia's Eco Forest in a beautiful settings. Explore the creek in a canoe (30 -40 mins) and roam the palm forest for 1 or 1 1/2 hrs with chances of wildlife sightings. Meet with some locals who use the forest to practice their trade or culture, such as the fortune teller and the palm wine tapper. Please bring along your swim suite for the use of the swimming pool (if in use at the time)
Inclusions: Private transportation, Fried Rice (Benachin), Fried chicken in lime sauce (Chicken Yassa), Fried fish, Plain Rice, Cooked Vegetable and Peanut stew, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: All beverages during except 1 complimentary soft drink at lunch
Reviewed By Susie Y
Arrived and booked for the Lion walk after the safari in good time and the walk was arranged for 13.00. The safari it’s self was really quick and all the animals there were seen within the first 30 mins at the man made watering holes. The rest of the time was just riding about in the dust, A word of warning please make sure you have a scarf to cover your nose and mouth, We arrived back at reception to be told we would be called for the lion walk. No one came. Our guide went to see them and came back to us to inform us that it would not be taking place until 2.30pm or afterwards or not at all. Their reason was that a large coach load had taken our place. I was really upset as it was my birthday and the walk with the lions was a very special present. Due to my age and health status I know I shall never have a another opportunity to do it. Our guide even pleaded with the reception staff to just let me go to no avail. I was gutted and even back in the UK I am still.
4. Private Real Life Tour (4 X 4 Adventure)
Experience the real Gambia in a day adventure with unscheduled stops to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the urban and rural life of the smiling coast . Drive through the most densely populated town of Serrekunda, then to the rural villages including a visit to a traditional family compound and a stop at a local school before our lunch and relaxation break at paradise beach with a chance to swim and sunbathe. On our return journey, if time permit, we will stop to sample the palm wine. We then continue to Tanji fish landing site to roam the beach before heading back to our hotel.
Inclusions: Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Lunch, Bottled water, Soda/Pop
Exclusions: WiFi on board, Breakfast, Dinner, Alcoholic Beverages
Reviewed By Susie Y
Arrived and booked for the Lion walk after the safari in good time and the walk was arranged for 13.00. The safari it’s self was really quick and all the animals there were seen within the first 30 mins at the man made watering holes. The rest of the time was just riding about in the dust, A word of warning please make sure you have a scarf to cover your nose and mouth, We arrived back at reception to be told we would be called for the lion walk. No one came. Our guide went to see them and came back to us to inform us that it would not be taking place until 2.30pm or afterwards or not at all. Their reason was that a large coach load had taken our place. I was really upset as it was my birthday and the walk with the lions was a very special present. Due to my age and health status I know I shall never have a another opportunity to do it. Our guide even pleaded with the reception staff to just let me go to no avail. I was gutted and even back in the UK I am still.
5. Wake Up With The Birds
We begin around 06:00hrs and drive by minibus to LAMIN LODGE where, after a wakening tea or coffee, we will embark onto the age old Gambian canoes into the creeks from which we will be given a totally different memory of the dawn and the accompanying Dawn Chorus. We will then take you back to the restaurant at Lamin for a cooked breakfast. After a digestion and relaxation period, during which time we are surrounded by the wonders of up to 200 different species of bird life, we take a 1.5km stroll along the edge of the rice fields towards Abuko to further sample the delights of The Gambia "Aviary" and general wildlife (monkeys).
Inclusions: Breakfast, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
Exclusions: DVD (available to purchase)
6. 4 Tours In 1
Our mini " Taste of The Gambia" begins with a visit to the katchikally Crocodile Pool Bakau . Stroll around with your guide, visit the museum and learn a bit about Gambian history.Warning do not touch the Crocodiles ! Visit Serrekund market, packed with locals shops, craft sellers and street peddlers . We then continue to the iconic Lamin Lodge, a wooden restaurant on stilts in the middle of mangrove swamps for a tea or coffee break while we enjoy the nature around us and the panoramic view of the areas or you may see some monkeys. The next market stop will be at the main craft center in the country located in Brikama where we will shop for crafts ( masks, Djembe drums, painted calabashes etc) from famous woodcarvers in Gambia . Relax /Swim, enjoy lunch and traditional wresting at the beach side . The last stop will be on our route back to your hotels will be a stop at Tanji Fishing village and see fishermen coming in with their days catch and see how they process fish.
Inclusions: Lunch, Coffee and/or Tea, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Bottled water
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities
7. 4 Days Senegambia Supremo
Explore the Senegambia region at your own pace with your personal guide in a private vehicle for 4 days. An opportunity to deep oneself into the Senegambia's Fauna & Flora, History and most importantly culture & tradition of its amazing inhabitant. Book this tour to have a true experience of the Senegambia in just 4 days. However, the tour package is based on 2 sharing the room. If it is single occupancy, there will be a surcharge for single supplement. If you require a visa or entry clearance, please acquire them before hand for both Senegal (Single entry visa) and The Gambia (Multiple entry visa or be ready to pay for another visa at land border when coming back into the Gambia. Approx. $75.00 per visa) . An optional Lion Walk of about 30mins if available for those who dare to take part (paid locally approx. $41.00 per person). Please bring along your passport and yellow fever certificate along. The ferry schedule and condition is beyond my control as it is a public ferry
Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Gratuities, Entry clearance / visa fees
Reviewed By Susie Y
Arrived and booked for the Lion walk after the safari in good time and the walk was arranged for 13.00. The safari it’s self was really quick and all the animals there were seen within the first 30 mins at the man made watering holes. The rest of the time was just riding about in the dust, A word of warning please make sure you have a scarf to cover your nose and mouth, We arrived back at reception to be told we would be called for the lion walk. No one came. Our guide went to see them and came back to us to inform us that it would not be taking place until 2.30pm or afterwards or not at all. Their reason was that a large coach load had taken our place. I was really upset as it was my birthday and the walk with the lions was a very special present. Due to my age and health status I know I shall never have a another opportunity to do it. Our guide even pleaded with the reception staff to just let me go to no avail. I was gutted and even back in the UK I am still.
