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Explore The Best Of Gambia Over An 8-Day Tour From Banjul
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Culture, History, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    8 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Embark on this trip to travel across the major highlights of Banjul, Juffureh, Georgetown, Basse and South Gambia. Sightsee Stone Circles at Wassu Village, spot wildlife near the River Gambia National Park and stroll through Georgetown to witness majestic sights. Visit the Freedom Tree Monument and see the ruins of the old colonial structures before exploring Paradise Beach.

Highlights
  • Go to the Batik Factory and Arch Monument in Banjul City 
  • Travel across the Abuko Nature Reserve
  • Stroll through the famous Craft market, Fish market and Animal Market
  • Explore the Kunta Kinteh Island 
  • Look at the Wassu Stone Circles
  • Encounter wildlife while cruising through the River Gambia
  • Day 1- Arrivel at Banjul International Airport expand_more
    • Arrive at the airport, connect with your tour guide and transfer to your choice of hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Day 2- Banjul City Tour expand_more
    • Pick up from your hotel at 8 am after breakfast and enjoy a visit to the local batik factory in Serre Kunda and stock up with great souvenirs from the market.
    • Then, proceed to the capital city of the Gambia- Banjul, situated on an island called saint mary's island founded in the 19th century.
    • Visit the arch monument, now call never again memorial arch which provides a fabulous panoramic view of the city.
    • Next, go to the national museum for arts & culture as well as the royal Albert market where many local residents in Banjul do their daily shopping.
    • Stroll to the tourist craft market that offers anything from spices to shoes.
    • Later, head for lunch and relaxation at Alibaba restaurant or similar.
    • By the end of the day, you will arrive at your hotel at 3 pm.

    Meal included in the cost- Lunch 

  • Day 3 Fort Bullen & Juffureh Kunta Kinteh Island Tour expand_more
    • Pick up from your hotel early in the morning at 7 am to drive to Banjul to catch up on the ferry. 
    • After crossing the river gambia at barra, our day begins with a guided tour of fort bullen, an anti-slavery monument established by the british in 1823, situated on the river bank.
    • Then, continue to drive through numerous villages heading to Albreda. 
    • Upon arrival in Juffureh village, a guided tour will be conducted to the slave statues and the museum of slavery.
    • Meet the lady chief of Juffureh village and other descendants of Kunta Kinteh and Alex Haley. 
    • Next, move by a wooden canoe boat to the ruins of fort James island, now called Kunta Kinteh Island, where the slaves were imprisoned.
    • Later, have lunch at rising sun bar and restaurant before heading back to barra to catch up on the ferry to Banjul.
    • You will arrive at your hotel at 5 pm.

    Meal included in the cost- Lunch 

  • Day 4- South Gambia Tour expand_more
    • Pick up from your hotel at 7 am to explore the famous crocodile pool and museum in Bakau and dip in the pool water to enable your wishes to come true. Touch a friendly Crocodile with the help of the pool guide.
    • Go to Serre Kunda market to experience the daily local market life in The Gambia.
    • Next, move to Abuko Nature Reserve to discover birds, wildlife, plants and trees.
    • Stroll to Brikama craft market to see the best wood carvers and the animal market.
    • Proceed along the way to visit a rural school to learn about the prevailing educational challenges in the Gambia.
    • Afterwards, go to paradise beach for relaxation and lunch and witness the weekly traditional wrestling festival held every Sunday.
    • Later, head to tanji fishing village, the biggest fishing harbour in the Gambia. 
    • You will arrive at your hotel at 5 pm.

    Meal included in the cost- Lunch 

  • Day 5- Wassu Stone Circles & River Gambia National Park Tour expand_more
    • Pick up from your hotel at 7 am and drive to Banjul to join in the local ferry cross to barra.
    • Following the north bank of the River Gambia, making a market stop at Farafenni for lunch and drink break, visit the mysterious stone circles at Wassu and learn what is known about them.
    • Cross further down the River Gambia National Park, where you might catch the sights and sounds of hippos, crocodiles, baboons, monkeys and birds that live on the reserve. 
    • Return after the boat ride and head to lamin koto for a small ferry crossing to Georgetown.
    • Overnight accommodation, dinner and breakfast are at Baobolong riverside camp.

    Meals included in the cost- Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast

  • Day 6- Georgetown Tour expand_more
    • After breakfast, go to Georgetown to discover the majestic sights and visit the freedom tree monument ruins of the old colonial building structures.
    • Sightsee the underground slave station and the British canon facing the river Gambia. 
    • Later, move to catch up the ferry back on the return journey and head to Farafenni again for lunch and relaxation.
    • Afterwards, proceed to barra cross to Banjul.
    • By the end of the day, you will arrive at your hotel at 4 pm. 

    Meals included in the cost- Breakfast and Lunch

  • Day 7- River Cruise Tour expand_more
    • Pick up from your hotel at 8 am and drive to Denton bridge riverside to join in the cruise boat.
    • Sail along the river Gambia witnessing splendid nature sights and experiencing the Gambia's natural resources.
    • Focus your time on finding different species of birds and monkeys. See fishers and local women oyster collectors on canoe boats harvesting oysters attached to the roots of the mangroves.
    • Have some rest and chill out swim in the crystal waters or spend some relaxing time on the boat.
    • In the afternoon, have a delicious buffet lunch with tea, coffee, biscuits and refreshments (all included). 
    • Then, cool off with a swim and admire the beautiful scenery while sailing through the backwaters of the River Gambia. 
    • You will arrive at your hotel at 5 pm.

    Meal included in the cost- Lunch 

  • Day 8- Banjul Departure expand_more
    • Relax at your hotel and later, transfer to Banjul international airport in an air-conditioned vehicle.

    Trip ends.

What's Included
  • All transfers with an air-conditioned vehicle 
  • Meals and overnight accomodation mentioned in the tour 
  • Refreshments & unlimited bottles of water 
  • English-speaking Gambian tour guide service 
  • Entrance fees to all sites 
  • All visits 
  • Boat fees 
What's Excluded
  • Alcohol 
  • Tips & gratuities
  • Holiday accommodation 
  • Travel insurance 
  • Visa 
  • Personal expenses
What to bring
  • Further information 
  • Mosquitos repellent 
  • Suncream 
  • Hand gill 
  • Cover shoes to walk 
  • Enough clothes for an overnight tour 
  • Hat/cap 
  • Enough cash 
Know before you go

Further information from your tour guide 

Meeting Point

Banjul International Airport (BJL), Yundum, The Gambia

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 USD 2700 Per Person
Child
1 To 4 USD 2225 Per Person

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USD 2700 / person