The Gambia

Gambian cooking classes with Ida

Bakau

Hands-on Gambian cooking classes in a family kitchen in Fajara.

Eco-lodges in Makasutu Forest

Serekunda

Floating and stilted eco-lodges deep in the Makasutu Cultural Forest.

Boutique cliff-top hotel in Fajara

Bakau

Award-winning boutique hotel on the Fajara cliffs known for its restaurant and intimate atmosphere.

Beachfront five-star resort in Bijilo

Kololi

Five-star beachfront resort in Bijilo with a spa, pool and direct access to a quiet stretch of Atlantic coast.

Private half-day birding with expert guide

Kotu

Expert-led half-day birding covering Kotu Stream, Tanji Reserve and Brufut Woods.

2-day river safari from Janjanbureh

Janjanbureh

Two-day chimpanzee and hippo safari from Janjanbureh deep in upcountry Gambia.

Cliff-top fine dining in Fajara

Bakau

Fine-dining clifftop restaurant at Ngala Lodge — open to non-residents by reservation.

Roots ancestral village + Kunta Kinteh Island

Juffureh & Albreda

Full-day guided tour of Alex Haley's ancestral village and the UNESCO-listed Kunta Kinteh Island.

Paradise Beach, south of Kololi

Sanyang

Long unspoilt stretch of white sand south of Kololi, fringed by fishing villages and casuarina trees.

Boutique beach hotel in Brufut

Brufut

Ten-room boutique hotel on the quiet Brufut beach.

Yoga retreat in Kartong

Sanyang

Yoga and permaculture retreat on the quiet Kartong coast.

Mangrove, music and Mandinka culture

Brufut

Full-day immersion in a 1,000-acre private forest reserve with river safari, crafts and music.