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  • ~K

    My Gambian Experience | Dec 09 06'

    by ~K a 27 year old female from Ottawa, on vacation in Banjul

    "You Failed me Lonely Planet"

    It's been a week now since I've returned from The Gambia...a 4 day excursion turned adventure I decided to take after finishing my placement a... Continue reading »

  • mooreje1

    monkeys | Oct 25 02'

    by mooreje1 a real traveler, on vacation in The Gambia

    Hello all!!!!We have made it to The Gambia!!!!! Straight outa the dumpy-hot town of Koalock, Senegal by taxi to the border, pay for visa... Continue reading »

  • Jollyjetsetter

    Christmas Day with an (African) twist | Dec 20 08'

    by Jollyjetsetter a 37 year old male from Beverley, on vacation in Kololi Beach

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    Winter sun these days tends to rank higher and higher on a tourist's wishlist, and the option of spending Christmas Day on a beach in the Gambia al... Continue reading »

  • Kingie

    The People... | Apr 14 08'

    by Kingie a 22 year old male from Birmingham, on vacation in Madina Salaam

    The best thing abut my time in Madina Salaam were the people. The other volunteers, and the locals as well. Everyone was so friendly, and right awa... Continue reading »

  • mooreje1

    Too-baabs up the river | Nov 02 02'

    by mooreje1 a real traveler, on vacation in The Gambia

    Since our last entry, sarahs toe has healed and jers flu went away (after one night of 102 temp). So the Hartmoores are back in action.We said... Continue reading »

  • lastplanet

    Guinea-Bissau Consulate, Fajara | Oct 10 07'

    by lastplanet a 58 year old male from Aberdare, on vacation in Banjul

    After a welcome shower I walked down to Lucas Jatta’s “office”, the palm grove opposite Kotu police station and met up with Akoli, Lucas’ nephew... Continue reading »

  • lastplanet

    Not a great start | Oct 09 07'

    by lastplanet a 58 year old male from Aberdare, on vacation in Banjul

    I’d lost my Rastafarian wristband, one night at GatwickAirport and it had gone! My son, Sam had tied it in place the previous day, I’d told... Continue reading »

  • lastplanet

    A SPECIAL NIGHT IN SEREKUNDA | Oct 15 07'

    by lastplanet a 58 year old male from Aberdare, on vacation in Brikama

    5.30pm found us back in Brikama after several checkpoints where we had to turn out our bags on dusty tables. We were congratulating ourselves... Continue reading »

  • geo_shack

    Gambia | Jan 14 06'

    by geo_shack a 21 year old female, on vacation in Banjul

    The country was beautiful and the people were so friendly...everybody you meet is a new friend and wants to show you their country. Continue reading »

  • Eric Badjie Michell

    Final destination | Sep 30 05'

    by Eric Badjie Michell a 30 year old male, on vacation in Banjul

    I arrived in The Gambia at midnight a week later then scheduled. At my arrival, I started to realize just how poor The Gambia was. I was riding in... Continue reading »

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