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Stories and tips from The Gambia and Senegal — by locals and travellers who know the region.
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Best Time to Visit The Gambia: A Month-by-Month Guide
The honest month-by-month guide to The Gambia. Weather, prices, crowds, festivals and when each traveller type should actually book.
SeneGambia Editorial · 25 April 2026
Senegal Packing List: What to Actually Bring in 2026
The honest Senegal packing list — what to bring, what to leave, the plug-adapter trap that catches UK travellers, and what to buy locally.
SeneGambia Editorial · 25 April 2026
Gambia vs Cape Verde: Which Should You Book for 2026?
An honest comparison of The Gambia and Cape Verde for winter sun — flights, beaches, prices, food, culture. Which should you book?
SeneGambia Editorial · 25 April 2026
Senegal vs Gambia: Which Should You Book for 2026?
An honest comparison of Senegal and The Gambia — cultural depth, beaches, food, French vs English, cost and what each country does better.
SeneGambia Editorial · 25 April 2026
Best Time to Visit Senegal: A Month-by-Month Guide
Month-by-month guide to Senegal — weather, prices, festivals and when each traveller type should actually book, from the Harmattan to the Saint-Louis Jazz Festival.
SeneGambia Editorial · 25 April 2026
The Gambia Packing List: What to Actually Bring
The honest Gambia packing list. What to bring, what to leave, what to buy locally — plus the 10 things most first-timers forget.
SeneGambia Editorial · 25 April 2026
Gambia Holidays: The Complete 2026 Planning Guide
Plan your Gambia holiday with honest advice on when to go, where to stay, what things cost and how to avoid the tourist mistakes.
SeneGambia Editorial · 22 April 2026
Eating Like a Local: A Beginner's Guide to Senegambian Food
From thieboudienne to benachin, domoda to yassa — the dishes you should be eating, and where to find them.
SeneGambia Editorial · 5 December 2025
Birdwatching in The Gambia: A Beginner's Guide
With 560+ species in a country smaller than Yorkshire, The Gambia is one of Africa's easiest birding destinations. Here's how to get started.
SeneGambia Editorial · 10 November 2025
Three Days in Dakar: A First-Timer's Itinerary
Île de Gorée, the IFAN museum, mbalax music and a thieboudienne lunch — how to spend a long weekend in West Africa's coolest capital.
SeneGambia Editorial · 22 October 2025
When to Visit The Gambia and Senegal: A Month-by-Month Guide
The dry season runs November to May, but each month has its own rhythm — from the cool Harmattan winds of January to the green-season birding of August.
SeneGambia Editorial · 15 September 2025