Gambia

I visited the Gambia in March. I was only there for a week and travelling on my own so didn't get a comprehensive feel for the place but would like to go back. The 'bumsters' as they are known can be a little annoying but I found it strange that there were so many comments about them in the Gambia even though I've had similar experiences all across Africa. I did find that it was worth it to employ a 'guide' for a very minimal fee (probably a couple of pounds for a whole afternoon) to accompany me into the town and through the market. Being a young female travelling alone I was receiving a lot of attention and he was able to ward much of it off, as well as take ...

I visited Gambia this February and found it to be very hot - 30 degrees to be precise! The airport was basic to say the least but fine for what it was... a trend the remainder of the holiday had. The Island is very poor, with tourists being their main source of income. The majority of locals live in small, almost shanty like houses, however we felt safe throughout our stay. The hotels are vast and immaculate, the service is also incredible - mainly because most people that go there do not leave the hotel as everywhere else is quite run down. We found the restaurants to be cafe like and inexpensive.... but the quality of food was simply amazing and ten miles better than ...

I flew to the Gambia in the first week of November 2008, which is the first chartered flight of the season from the UK. For the three months prior to this it is the Gambia's wet season and travel in this time becomes difficult. For me the Gambia was my first time in Africa and anothe ambition ticked. What struck me first was just how green the Gambia was. Tip for you, if like me you are obsessed with travel and anything to do with travel sit on the left side of the plane as the route flies right down the coast of Morroco, Mauraitania and the Senagal. The view of the Sahara in Mauritania is un-believable and seeing Dakar, Senegal from the air just makes me ...