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Full-Day River Gambia North Bank Excursion
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Rural Experience, Culture, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Sign up for this full-day excursion to travel across the River Gambia's north bank region. Sightsee major tourist attractions such as the Fort Bullen- an anti-slavery monument, and a local open market in Ndungo Kebbeh called Luomo. Then, head to a typical traditional village to see the blacksmith and farmers. Lastly, interact with the local Balanta tribe and understand their way of farming.

Highlights
  • Enjoy cruising along River Gambia 
  • Check out Fort bullen, the anti-slavery monument
  • Meet the local Balanta tribe and see their farming style
  • Stroll through a traditional village and look at its mud houses
  • River Gambia North Bank Excursion expand_more
    • Pick up from your hotel and drive to Banjul. 
    • Join the local 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. It is situated at the riverbank.  
    • Then, continue to Fass or Ndungo Kebbeh village to experience the famous weekly market called Loumo with the chance to see farmers bartering over the exchange of cows, goats and sheep for goods.
    • Next, visit a traditional village with its mud houses and thatched huts to learn about the importance of the local blacksmith. Meet the Balanta tribe and see their way of farming.
    • Before ending your day,  go for a family visit inside the village for an authentic experience. 

    Tour ends.

What's Included
  • Transportation 
  • Refreshments & bottle of water 
  • Meals 
  • Entrance fees to all sites
  • English-speaking Gambian tour guide service
What's Excluded
  • Alcohol 
What to bring
  • Cap/hat 
  • School utensils 
  • Trainer/shoes 
  • Sun 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
1 To 10 USD 100 Per Person
11 To 20 USD 90 Per Person
21 To 30 USD 80 Per Person
Child
1 To 10 USD 80 Per Person
11 To 20 USD 70 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 100 / person