Cultural

Sacred crocodile pool in Bakau

Bakau

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

Working fishing village half-day tour

Sanyang

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

Colonial-style riverside hotel on the Island

Saint-Louis

Colonial-style hotel on the riverfront of Saint-Louis Island, with rooms looking out over the Senegal River.

Modern airport hotel near AIBD

Dakar

Modern, minimalist airport hotel ten minutes from Diamniadio AIBD — the obvious pick before an early flight.

Friendly Serekunda guesthouse

Serekunda

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

20-min ferry to Île de Gorée

Dakar

The official 20-minute ferry from Dakar port to UNESCO-listed Île de Gorée.

Long-running backpacker hostel in Kanifing

Serekunda

The Gambia's best-known budget hostel — 34 fan-cooled rooms in Kanifing, a long-time backpacker favourite.

Mid-range pool hotel on the Hydrobase road

Saint-Louis

Twenty-room mid-range hotel between river and beach on the Hydrobase road — a calm Saint-Louis base with a pool.

Quiet residential B&B in Fajara

Bakau

Eleven-room guesthouse on a quiet street in Fajara, a block from Atlantic Road and a short walk to Fajara Beach.

Banjul's only beachfront hotel

Banjul

Historic four-star on Marina Parade — Banjul's only beachfront hotel and a frequent choice for diplomats and business travellers.

Central three-star in Dakar Plateau

Dakar

Central Plateau three-star with air-conditioned rooms, free WiFi and walking access to Place de l'Indépendance.