8-Hour Makasutu Cultural Forest Excursion with Canoe and Palm Wine

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the 1000-acre Makasutu Cultural Forest and its five distinct ecosystems
• 02 Cruise by canoe through the mangrove swamps of the Gambia River
• 03 See local women collecting oysters from the mangroves in the creeks
• 04 Sample palm wine and meet a Gambian herbs man and a palm wine tapper
• 05 Enjoy lunch with local entertainment, including a 21-string instrument performance

Go deep into the Makasutu Cultural Forest, a tropical 1000-acre reserve encompassing five different ecosystems, including gallery forest, savannah, mangroves, palm forest, and wetland. Enjoy a boat ride on the Gambia River, try the local palm wine, take a forest walk, and have lunch with local entertainment.

Go deep into the Makasutu Cultural Forest, a tropical 1000-acre reserve encompassing five different ecosystems, including gallery forest, savannah, mangroves, palm forest, and wetland.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Brikama, Serre Kunda, River Gambia National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Makasutu Cultural Forest and Gambia River Experience

• Get picked up at 8 am.

• Drive from Serre Kunda towards Makasutu Cultural Forest, outside Brikama.

• Arrive at the eco-tourist centre and be welcomed by camp members.

• Depending on the river tide, first go on a boat cruise in a canoe through the mangrove swamps of the Gambia River, where you can see local women collecting oysters from the mangroves in the creeks.

• Go on a forest walk and get a chance to see a Gambian herbs man at work. Continue walking to the end, where you will meet a palm wine tapper and sample local liquor from the palm tree.

• Drive back to the base in a vehicle.

• Enjoy lunch and entertainment with the locals, especially a man playing a 21-string instrument.

Return to your accommodation.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Food and a complimentary drink at the end of the day

• Boat trip

• Palm wine liquor to sample

• Entrance tickets

What's Not Included

• All extra needs

What to bring

• Sun cream and repellent

Know before you go

• You must watch out for the baboons, as they may try to eat part of your lunch.
• There is an art market, and you may want to buy something.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

The Gambia

Tour start

The Gambia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.