Gambia · Culture

1-Day Makasutu Culture Forest Tour with Canoe and Cultural Shows

1 Day Round trip from The Gambia Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Makasutu Culture Forest on the banks of a meandering tributary of the River Gambia
  • 02 Visit the Wildlife Museum and learn about its work for Gambian wildlife
  • 03 Enjoy a traditional dugout canoe trip, guided forest walks, and bird watching
  • 04 Watch traditional dancers and drum troupes perform beneath a majestic Baobab tree
  • 05 Take part in pottery making, African cooking, carving, furniture making, dancing, and drumming

Travel to Makasutu Culture Forest, an ecotourism woodland reserve and palm forest on the banks of a beautiful meandering tributary of the River Gambia at Madina Bolong. Spend the day exploring its rich natural setting through guided forest walks, bird watching, animal observation, and a traditional dugout canoe trip. Visit the Wildlife Museum, enjoy lunch at base camp, and watch traditional dancers and drum troupes perform beneath the majestic Baobab tree. You can also participate in activities such as pottery making, African cooking, furniture making, carving, dancing, and drumming.

Travel to Makasutu Culture Forest, an ecotourism woodland reserve and palm forest on the banks of a beautiful meandering tributary of the River Gambia at Madina Bolong.

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What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
City River Gambia National Park
Languages English, German

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Makasutu Culture Forest and Cultural Experiences

  • Drive from your hotel to Makasutu Culture Forest, situated on the banks of a beautiful meandering tributary of the River Gambia at Madina Bolong.

  • Catch a glimpse of migrating baboons that make the forest their home for a number of months each year.

  • Enjoy tea, coffee, or another form of refreshment.

  • Take a walk to the Wildlife Museum to learn about the work it is undertaking for the wildlife of The Gambia.

  • Go on river trips in traditional dugout canoes, guided walks through the forest, bird watching, and animal observation.

  • Walk through the forest, where you can see some of the wonderful flora and fauna of the area.

  • Head back to base camp and have lunch.

  • Watch traditional dancers and drum troupes perform on the natural stage under the shade of the majestic Baobab tree.

  • Participate in or simply observe pottery making, African cooking, furniture making, carving, dancing, and drumming.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from The Gambia 1 city · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Tickets

  • Boat ride

  • English-speaking Gambia guide

What's Not Included

  • Personal expense

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Gambia
Tour start
The Gambia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in The Gambia.

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