Gambia · Village Tours

9-Hour Eco Village and Baobab Island Tour in Brikama

9 Hours Round trip from Kubuneh Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the eco-villages of Galloya, Kubuneh, and Tungina to learn about their grass-root projects
  • 02 Take a boat trip towards Baobab Island and the eco-village of Tungina
  • 03 Walk through the Green Gallery Forest of Farasurtu for wildlife spotting
  • 04 Stop by a local Palm Wine Tapper and learn how juice is extracted from palm trees

Make an interesting visit to the eco-villages of Galloya, Kubuneh, and Tungina, and learn more about their ongoing grass-root projects and how the local communities of these villages sustain themselves through these initiatives. You will also get the chance to explore the Galloya Wide Open Walls, the Ballabu Conservation Project, and other places and projects throughout this guided tour.

Take a boat trip towards Baobab Island to the eco-village of Tungina, a small ecological farm with 30 hectares of green vegetable gardens.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
City Brikama
Languages English, German

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Eco-Villages, Baobab Island, and Farasurtu Forest

  • Drive from the hotel to the grass-root projects eco-friendly villages of Galloya, Kubuneh, and Tungina, which have only 70 residents.

  • Make a stop at the Galloya Wide Open Walls and the Ballabu Conservation Project, which was led by James and Lawrence.

  • Stop by the local Palm Wine Tapper, where you will learn how juice is extracted from the palm trees and how it is supplied to local consumers.

  • Transfer to Kubuneh Village and take a break.

  • Take a boat trip towards Baobab Island to the eco-village of Tungina, a small ecological farm with 30 hectares of green vegetable gardens.

  • Enjoy an hour-long boat ride to the Tungina Bolong (creek) and Wonderland Eco Lodge for a coffee break.

  • Have lunch with the locals, and you can also cook together with them.

  • Walk through the Green Gallery Forest of Farasurtu in the afternoon and get a chance to spot owls, rollers, plovers, reptiles, and even crocodiles.

  • Drive back towards Brikama town and stop for shopping at the fantastic wood factory.

Availability: Daily upon request

Hotel pick-up time: 8:00 am

Mode of transport: 4x4 Jeep or 4x4 Open Roof Landrover

Galloya Wide Open Walls, Baobab Island, Green Gallery Forest of Farasurtu

Where this trip takes you

Galloya Wide Open Walls, Baobab Island, Green Gallery Forest of Farasurtu

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kubuneh 1 city · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Food and drink

  • Forest work

  • Transportation

  • English-speaking Gambian tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Tips and gratuities

  • Personal expenses

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 9 hours finish where they began, in Kubuneh.

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