The Gambia

Mangrove, music and Mandinka culture

Brufut

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

Beach shack grill in Sanyang

Sanyang

Long-running beach bar and restaurant in Kololi with the freshest grilled fish on the coast.

Beachfront seafood in Cape Point

Bakau

Long-running beach bar in Cape Point with fresh seafood and a famous crocodile pool out the back.

Off-grid eco-lodge in Sanyang

Sanyang

Solar-powered 6-room eco-lodge in quiet Sanyang village.

Gambia's oldest nature reserve — 2-hour guided walk

Serekunda

Two-hour guided walk through The Gambia's oldest nature reserve — 270+ bird species and wild monkeys.

Grill and steakhouse on Senegambia Strip

Kololi

Expat-favourite grill restaurant on the Senegambia Strip — best steaks in The Gambia.

Half-day boat cruise from Banjul

Banjul

Four-hour morning cruise from Banjul past Denton Bridge and the Tanbi wetlands.

Overlander campsite & lodge in Sukuta

Serekunda

Overland-friendly campsite and lodge in Sukuta — pitches for vehicles plus simple rooms from around US$4.

Sacred crocodile pool in Bakau

Bakau

Sacred pool in Bakau where you can pet 80+ Nile crocodiles, with a small museum on Gambian history.

Four-star beachfront resort in Cape Point

Bakau

Large four-star resort on a quieter stretch of beach in Cape Point, north of the Senegambia crowds.

Working fishing village half-day tour

Sanyang

Half-day visit to a working Gambian fishing village and its famous smoked-fish market.

Friendly Serekunda guesthouse

Serekunda

Locally-run guesthouse in residential Serekunda with shared bathrooms, free breakfast and easy taxi access.