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8-Hour Tour Of Makasutu Cultural Forest

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Boating, Winetour, Culture

  • Duration

    8 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English

Description

Sign up for this cultural excursion to travel to Makasutu Culture Forest, an ecotourism woodland reserve, which is actually a palm forest situated on the banks of a beautiful meandering tributary of the River Gambia at Madina Bolong. Indulge in a number of adventures, such as boating and wine-tasting, and lastly, learn about the medicinal uses of locally farmed trees and plants.

Highlights
  • Meet wildlife while enjoying a boat ride
  • Immerse yourself in the traditions and culture of the locals 
  • Try activities like boating and wine tasting
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    • Connect with your tour guide, who will pick you up from your hotel to start the program itinerary.
    • This is an excellent trip that gives you the opportunity to explore the wonders of nature and wildlife. In tour you have a beautiful boat trip along the mangrove creek were you see different beautiful birds, monkeys, Fidler crabs oysters and oysters collectors with small dugout canoes and daily fisherman's.
    • At the second camp you will climb a 4 story tower for sightseeing and pictures where you will have a tea or coffee break before starting a nature guided tour.
    • Next is the forest walk, it is an amazing walk that is led by a nature guide that gives you a brief lecture on local and medicinal plants and their uses in the forest. 
    • You will also meet the traditional healer and a palm wine tapper Within the forest. 
    • The tour end with a beautiful Gambia Buffett launch and a visit to the local craft market. You can also see a lot hundreds of baboons, a lot of monkeys and birds.
What's Included
  • Transportation
  • Entrance fees
  • Boat Trip
  • Forest walk
  • Buffet Lunch local food and water
  • English-speaking Gambian tour guide
What's Excluded
  • Wine and beer
  • International food menu
What to bring
  • Covered shoes
  • Any needed clothes or things for the boat trip and forest walk
  • Cameras and binoculars 
Know before you go
  • There is a swimming pool in case you want to swim
  • Spot lots of baboons and monkeys
Meeting Point

From your 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 90 Per Person
11 To 30 USD 85 Per Person
31 To 80 USD 75 Per Person
Child
1 To 10 USD 45 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 90 / person