Gambia Reviews

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 ...  Read the complete review

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 ...  Read the complete review

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 ...  Read the complete review

We visited Gambia in March last year and absolutely loved it. Our children were 8 and 4 at the time and we couldn't have met such nice happy people as we did in this country. The weather was as you would imagine, very hot!, outside our room were Mango trees which would have been great if we had gone a bit later in the year as they ...  Read the complete review

I actually ended up going to The Gambia after postponing my wedding, 4 years ago this month. One of the things we had given a deposit on was our honeymoon, to Cuba, but eventually we decided to postpone it for a year or so, as the stress was too much and all the venues we looked at were booked on the date we had planned. We had paid ...  Read the complete review

Just returned back from a one week stay in Gambia, over the New Year period, all in all it was a really nice holiday. The good points, well we stayed in the Ocean Bay hotel that was really nice, friendly helpfull staff, and a nice location on a lovely stretch of the beech. The weather was perfect, not too hot, perfect for sunbathing and chilling ...  Read the complete review

I remember my visit to the Gambia with affection. There were many choices available to me at the time of chosing this holiday, though the Gambia fulfilled more than other resorts. We wanted somewhere safe, we wanted beach, we wanted the possibility of mixing with the locals and not having to speak a foreign language, prefering to speak ...  Read the complete review

He has obviously been talking to too many English people (-: Anyway I have just returned from a fantastic holiday in The Gambia. This small country in West Africa is full of the friendliest warmest people you are ever likely to meet. They also have a great sense of humour. Interesting that our excursion coach drivers all had identical names ...  Read the complete review

My partner and I have just returned from a wonderful week in The Gambia. We not only wanted a winter break in the sun, but also wanted to go somewhere completely different and Gambia fulfilled all our needs. We stayed at The Kombo Beach Hotel, on first impressions, we were a little disappointed by the hotel room which was a lot more basic ...  Read the complete review

My partner and I have recently returned from the holiday from hell!!! In June 2002 we made the mistake of travelling to Gambia for a holiday that we would remeber for the rest of our lives!!! BIG MISTAKE!! We travelled with the Gambia Experiance who came highly recommended by friends and the Lonely Planet guide book. The company were ...  Read the complete review

I have just returned from a holiday to The Gambia. As pictured in most holiday brouchures The Gambia has white sandy beaches, blue skies and an average daily temperature of 80 degrees. If you are considering The Gambia as a holiday destination, I think you should be aware of the following:- Firstly you need to have JABS! Polio, ...  Read the complete review

My husband and I have visited the Gambia, West Africa several times. Originally, we chose the Gambia as we like the sun and it wasn't too far to travel (about 6 hours flying time). Since then it has come to mean much more to us than just a holiday destination. Situated on the unspoilt West African coast, the Gambia is one of the ...  Read the complete review

The Gambia is seen as a winter sunshine destination but it has a lot more to offer. It does have guaranteed sun in our winter, and quite a lot in the rainy season too. It does have sandy beaches and tourist hotels but this is not all. Gambia has its share of wildlife but the emphasis is not on the big game of East Africa but on birds. It is a ...  Read the complete review