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2-Day Banjul To Georgetown Tour
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Rural Experience, History, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    2 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Embark on this two-day rural experience excursion, starting from Banjul. Sightsee Stone Circles at Wassu Village and spot hippos, crocodiles and baboons near the River Gambia National Park. Then, stroll through Georgetown to witness majestic sights and explore its highlights, such as the Freedom Tree Monument, ruins of the old colonial structures and the underground slave house. 

Highlights
  • Travel across the Banjul City and the market of Farafenni
  • Look at the Stone Circles at the Wassu Museum Site
  • Tour around the Colonial building's ruins and Freedom Monument in Georgetown
  • Pay a visit to Georgetown's historical Slave house 
  • Day 1- Banjul - Barra - Farafenni - Georgetown expand_more
    • Pick up from your hotel at 6:00 am and drive to Banjul, the capital city.
    • Join the local ferry to Barra.
    • Follow the north bank of the river Gambia making a market stop at Farafenni.
    • Visit the mysterious stone circles at Wassu and learn what is known about them.
    • Have lunch before cruising further down the river Gambia where you might catch sight of wild hippos, crocodiles, baboons, chimpanzees, monkeys and birds that live on the reserve.
    • On our return journey, after the boat trip, we will head to another ferry crossing point to cross to Georgetown.
    • Your accommodation and dinner are at Baobolong riverside camp.
  • Day 2- Georgetown - Departure expand_more
    • After breakfast, we will go to town to take in the sights and discover what was once the Gambia's first colonial capital city is like.
    • Visit the freedom tree monument, the ruins of the old colonial buildings and structures, and the underground slave station.
    • On our return journey, you will have lunch at a restaurant before you arrive at the hotel at 6 pm.
What's Included
  • Transportation 
  • Entrance fees to all sites 
  • Boat fees 
  • accommodation
  • Meals 
  • Refreshments & bottles of water 
  • English-speaking Gambian tour guide service 
What's Excluded
  • Alcohol 
What to bring
  • Shoes/trainers 
  • School utensils 
  • Hat/cap 
  • Sun cream 
  • Mosquitoes spray 
Know before you go
  • Further information from your guide 
Meeting Point

Hotel

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult & childrens
1 To 10 USD 250 Per Person
11 To 20 USD 240 Per Person
Child
1 To 10 USD 150 Per Person
11 To 20 USD 140 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 250 / person