Have you ever been to Africa 🤔? Well, this is the chance to visit The Gambia, a country which can be found in West Africa and is also referred to as the Smiling Coast of Africa. Hi, I am Baboucarr, a 19-year-old born and raised in The Gambia. I am the trip leader of this beautiful trip and I am willing to explore it with very open-minded people. On this trip, we will be exploring the Kombo part of The Gambia. We will be visiting different types of beaches 🌊, market places, local kindergarten schools, historical places, wild nature 🦏 🐍🐊 🐒, clubs, boat trips, bars, and restaurants. I will show you why The Gambia is called the smiling coast of Africa. I will show you every Tourist attraction in The Gambia. About the accommodation: We will be living in a 5-star luxury hotel with a pool right on the beach. Every single morning there will be breakfast for each one of us, we will have a free Wi-Fi connection while in the hotel and if we are out exploring the country we will be using a 5G portable router. we will be using a van for all the places we plan to visit. I planned this trip to stay in Senegambia in the hotel which is right on the beach 🏖. we will be doing day-to-day trips like visiting all the places I will list below, we will be trying out different types of foods, shopping, and many more 🎉🥳. I am an easy-going person, and as I said earlier I will love to have this time of our lives with open-mindedness and openness to communication. You guys can add new activities together too. For the day-by-day detailed trip description, you can check the stops section down below 🥰. 💰 The trip price includes: - Airport Pick up and drop by a private vehicle that is rented by me. - A private driver to drive us to all the places we want to go. - We will be staying in a 5-star hotel with a private pool on this trip. Hotel accommodation with breakfast in Kotu (Kalimba Hotel) - We will cross the Banjul ferry to enter Senegal so we can visit the lions. - Professional and experienced English-speaking guide - The cost will cover all the fees for all the places we will go - A medical kit is carried just in case any of us might need it - We will rent a car, so we won't be entering any commercial vehicles. - There will always be water and soft drinks in a cooler with us in the vehicle ❌ Trip Excluded: - Shopping fee - Lunch and dinner I am really excited about this trip, and the best part is I will have to meet people from different types of places as well. If you have any questions don't you worry, just send me a message introducing yourself and tell me your expectations about this trip. Hope to see you soon.... 😎
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Trip Itinerary
1
Kotu
Day 1-2
kotu is one of the best sunny cities out here, it is the best well-known touristic place in The Gambia. The city has crazy nightlife, beaches and also culture and beautiful weather. We will stay in the hotel for 2 days just to get to know each other and hang out before we start our day-to-day trips, so we will be in the hotel for 2 days just chilling and enjoying the pool, remember we all have a private pool. In the next two days, we will explore Banjul which is the capital of The Gambia. We can also have a beach day to enjoy that beautiful weather in Kotu and the Senegambia area.⛱
2
Banjul
Day 2-3
We will start our day-to-day trips by visiting Banjul, which is our capital city. It has so much history and I myself dont even know some of them. Let's start with the 22nd July Arch: The July 22nd Arch is a monument that spans Independence Drive which is the road that leads into the Gambia's capital. A good reason to visit the monument is for the panoramic views you get of the city from the top floor terrace. Here you get a better idea of the place as an island city, encircled by the ocean, the River Gambia, and parts of the Tanbi mangroves. Then we will head to the National Museum of The Gambia: The Gambia National Museum opened in 1985, fifteen years after the Friends of the National Museum Association was established in 1970. The 1974 Monuments and Relics Act followed, which set into motion the plans for the National Museum. The museum's primary goal is the collection and preservation of artifacts documenting the material culture of the Gambia, as well as to educate both visitors to the country and residents who may not be familiar with Gambian history. From the museum we will walk around Banjul to take photos and view different types of buildings before we head to Albert market: In Albert market, you will have the chance to see what a real African marketplace looks like. and we will walk all around the city and pass the state house. From there we will go home.
3
Tanji Fishing Center
Day 3
From the Tanji museum, we will go to the fish market which is just by the beach, and it's just a stone throw away from the museum. Tanji fish market is Colorful pirogues roll in the waves, women ferry fish elegantly to shore atop their heads, and crowds swarm the beachfront at this charismatic fish market. On show and on sale is everything from smelly sea creatures and colorful peppers to bright flip-flops and clothing. It's busier in the morning, but in the late afternoon it's incredibly photogenic – step inside a smokehouse, which preserves masses of Bonga (shad fish), and you'll see entrancing rays of light cutting through the thick air. you will have the chance to take photos with locals and even try some of the smoked fish. The fishermen bring their fish to the beach, the women get this from the boats and sell it on the beach. A very crowding scene but a lot of variety in fish. Full boat of fish, Smoking fish, etc. Take your camera or video and you have a busy time!
4
The Gambian Reptiles Farm
Day 3-4
After Tanji we will visit the Reptile farm, we will have the chance to see, touch, and even take pics of the reptiles. there are different types of them there as you can see in the pics. After Kartong we will be heading back to the hotel.
5
Bijilo National Park
Day 4
If you like nature and wildlife (especially monkeys) you can't miss Bijilo Forest Park. Lots and lots of monkeys. On this day we will be heading to Bijilo forest park. we will be seeing tons and tons of monkeys which are extremely harmless. I myself have never been to this place but I am extremely happy to be going there with other people as well and the good part is that Bijilo Forest Park is rich in birdlife and offers excellent opportunities for birdwatching in The Gambia.
6
Abuko Nature Reserve
Day 4
Abuko is rare among African wildlife reserves: it's tiny, it's easy to reach and you don't need a car to go in. With an amazing diversity of vegetation and animals, this well-managed reserve is one of the region's best bird-watching haunts (more than 250 bird species have been recorded in its environs). There is 5km of paths through the 106-hectare reserve and a field station with views over a watering hole that's often a good place for wildlife watching.
7
Kachikally Crocodile Pool
Day 4-5
Kachikally is a pool of crocodiles found in Bakau, I've been hearing it since I was a kid but I've never been there, so this will be such an opportunity for me and you. The crocodiles are harmless which means e can touch them and even take pics of them
8
Senegambia
Day 5-7
After all those day-to-day trips I think we should spend a little bit of time relaxing in the hotel and enjoying the nightlife of Senegambia and even visit different beaches in the tourist spot (Senegambia). I will love us to explore the nightlife in different parts of Senegambia while we are not on our day-to-day tour.
We cant explore all those places listed before without visiting Fathala. it's like Justin Bieber in R&B lol. We will walk with lions CAN YOU IMAGINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and we will see tons and tons of different wild animals too. It's a great place to have something to post on Instagram #Explore. One of the best things about Fathala game reserve is the ferry trip where you see the Gambia in the raw and not to be missed. After leaving the ferry you go through passport control which is a nightmare and expect lots of form filling. Then if a long drive to the game reserve. when going to Fathala, you will have the chance to cross Banjul with a ferry and before we head to Fathala I will take you guys to fort bullen. it's a historical place here in Gambia. it's just a stone's throw away when we cross with a ferry.
10
Senegambia
Day 8-10
We will be back at the hotel and share our best times together and enjoy the moment we shared together before we all go back to our normal lives. We will be partying as usual and everything as usual except the day-to-day trips (:
Trip Summary
Accommodation
Hotel
10 days trip
Kotu, Banjul & 8 more
Transportation
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