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DISCOVER THE GAMBIA IN 3 DAYS - TOUR THE COUNTRY ON A REAL ADVENTURE!
DAY 1
Serekunda Market
Batik Factory
Crocodile Pool
National Museum
Albert Market
Arch 22 and the City of Banjul
SEREKUNDA MARKET
Serekunda market is the biggest, busiest and the most colourful market in The Gambia. Thousands of people visit this unique market daily to find fresh produce like fruits, vegetables, local crafts, clothing and souvenirs.
A day experience allows you to try a taste of local street food stalls serving Benachin, Domoda, Yassa and more. The bustling atmosphere with music and haggling will give you an everlasting memory of the market!
KACHIKALLY CROCODILE POOL
Kachikally Crocodile Pool in Bakau is a must-visit. It’s one of the largest crocodile pools in West Africa. With over 80 Nile Crocodiles, you can walk among the crocodiles (with guide of course!).
Learn about the sacred significance of the pool in local culture and snap some cool photos. This tour will also give you the opportunity to explore the adjacent museum and craft shops.
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM
The National Museum of The Gambia is a Gambian cultural museum located in Banjul. It is home to historical documents and displays concerning the history of The Gambia.
ALBERT MARKET
The Albert Market, located on Liberation Avenue in Banjul, is the Gambian capital’s largest and most bustling historic market. It offers a vibrant, sometimes chaotic, experience featuring fresh Local Produce, Textiles, African Crafts and unique souvenirs, making it a key destination for both tourists and residents.
ARCH 22
Arch 22 is the iconic landmark in Banjul. It’s a monument built in 1996 to mark the military coup that took over the Government. The arch is 35 meters tall and offers stunning views of the City and the Gambia River.
DAY 2
Abuko Nature Reserve
Lamin Lodge
ABUKO NATURE RESERVE
Abuko Nature Reserve is the oldest protected wildlife area in the Gambia,Famous for easy wildlife viewing and excellent birdwatching. Abuko is a home to Crocodiles, Monkeys, Antelopes, Monitor Lizards, Snakes and more. Hyenas and Baboons are viewable at it's animal orphanage.
LAMIN LODGE
Lamin Lodge is a rustic, three-storey wooden restaurant and eco-tourist spot built on stilts over the Lamin Bolong creek in the Gambia. Surrounded by Mangrove Forests, it serves as a hub for boat trips through the mangrove, birdwatching and observing local oyster harvesting.
Visitors can learn about local oyster farming and how oyster shells are processed into a white powder for local paint and cement. You can also visit the famous local internet tree where you can sign your name and country to be part of the history!
DAY 3
Reptile Farm
Tanji Fish Market
Paradise Beach
REPTILE FARM
The Gambia Reptile Farm in Kartong is a specialized conservation sanctuary, located near the coast in the West Coast Division. It houses diverse species including Puff Adders, Pythons, Monitor Lizards and Chameleons. Visitors can take guided tours, hold non-dangerous reptiles and learn about local wildlife. The facility acts as a rescue and education center to help locals co-exist with, rather than kill, the reptiles found in residential areas.
The farm features a variety of snakes (including venomous species like Spitting Cobras (kept safely), Nile Monitor Lizards, African Mud Turtles, Chameleons and more.
PARADISE BEACH
Rainbow Beach, also known as Paradise Beach is unique place for relaxing and sun bathing on the most beautiful beach in the Gambia.
You can enjoy freshly caught Seafood specialities served hot right on the beach at Sanyang with its pleasant sea view of the Gambia’s most delightful beach. Also available is a wonderful selection of other local dishes such as peanut butter Stew (Domoda) and Chicken Yassa with a wide variety of cold, refreshing drinks.
A delightful Sunday on the Paradise Beach ends with a wrestling competition among local wrestlers, with tourists and local spectators supporting their heroes with drumming and local dancing competitions.
TANJI FISH MARKET
The day ends at Tanji fish market where you will see hundreds of people interacting in different activities.
The most prominent features of the fishing market are:
Dim smoking sheds and lines of majestic African pirogue parked onshore, decorated in bright geometric shapes.
Hire hands and housewives lining in the shore, waiting for the afternoon catch.
Fishmongers and customers haggling over prices.
Wheelbarrow boys with mounds of fish and women making a living as carriers of buckets of the fishermen’s’ catch.
You can try and visit one of the curing sheds, and watch the preservation process amid the smoke and pungent kipper like aroma. There is a small general market incorporated into the seaside town selling bags, bowls and other small goods. Bargain hunters regularly visit the site as the seafood sold here is generally cheaper here than those in the inland markets of the Kombo.
This 3 full-day tour takes you to see, interact with and enjoy The Gambia during your stay.
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