West Africa 2025
Boštjan invited me to join him on a trip to Senegal. As we didn’t make it 15 years ago I said yes. We got cheap tickets for one week. Soon plan expanded to Gambia...
Tagged: GAMBIA
Gambia-flag, zastava
The Gambia is a small country in West Africa, bordered by Senegal on three sides and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, situated along the Gambia River. The Gambia covers approx 11k square km, the smallest mainlend country in Africa. The Gambia’s population is approx. 2.6 MIO.
The Gambia offers a variety of attractions: Kunta Kinteh Island (UNESCO part of transatlantic slave trade), Abuko Nature Reserve, Bijilo Forest Park,
Sanyang Beach.
Gambian cuisine is rich and flavorful: Domoda (peanut-based stew, meat or fish plus rice), Benachin – Jollof rice (one-pot dish rice, vegetables, and meat or fish), Yassa: (chicken or fish, onions and lemon juice), Wonjo Juice (hibiscus flowers).
Transportation: Taxis: in cities shared/privat, Buses and Minibuses, Ferries over the Gambia River.
Currency: Gambian Dalasi (GMD). 1€ = 75 GMD.
Visa: Many countries’ citizens can enter The Gambia without a visa for up to 90 days. For others, a visa can be obtained upon arrival.
Power Outlets: sockets types G and C, voltage 230 V, frequency is 50 Hz.
Gambia – silhouette
Banjul to Ziguinchor
In a soft bed, I didn’t have a good sleep, Boško can snore as well. Around 7am we got up and walked 30 minutes to Fajara beach. There was no easy access to the...
Dakar to Banjul
Alarm at 5:30, quick breakfast (homemade sandwich, Malarone, coffee, bread and jam). Then we walked to the bus station, 25 minutes on dusty roads. From there we moved toward Banjul by bus. We got...