"Gambia , Beautiful Gambia" The Gambia by Pete.Gibson

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The Gambia-Banjul

Ive traveled to a few African countries but none as freindly as The Gambia if you are looking to experience Africa Here is a great starting point, I have visited twice over the last 10 years, Made a lot of freinds, do take time to get to know the locals its not hard ! as everyone is a guide and a life long freind,But also watch out as many are just interested in your money! also take a box of pencils or pens, notepads etc as the rural Children need them and will run after you smiling and asking for them, The hotel's are good we stayed both times at the Atlantic Hotel, I only wish i had spent more time in Rural Gambia

Fishing

As one of my great loves is fishing we took time to charter a boat to go out fishing, we caught a couple of decent fish Barracuda, and gave all but one to our fishing guide. But we took one back to the hotel and had the chef cook it up for dinner that night delicious.

Lazy days

As with any holiday its always nice to relax around the pool, and with the beach only a few meters away if you fancied a change, The beaches are controled so you dont get to many beggers or locals selling there wares

Last visit to The Gambia: Apr 1999
Intro Updated Nov 11, 2005
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Written Nov 11, 2005

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sourbugger Jan 25, 2008 at 4:56 AM

interesting little page you have here
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Acirfa Nov 29, 2006 at 12:15 AM

Great tips here, have not considered Thye Gambia,maybe once I have ompleted more of Southern Africa.
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olja1234 Jun 4, 2006 at 1:05 PM

Excellent page about Gambia. I'm sure it's worth to visit.
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Myndo Apr 14, 2006 at 7:14 AM

Looks like a nice place to visit. Good page here, too. But ... kilts? What is the connection with scotland here?
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easyoar Apr 10, 2006 at 2:04 PM

Always quite fancies visiting here, but never been too sure what to expect! Nice page.
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grets Jan 29, 2006 at 11:17 PM

Lovely page on the Gambia Pete, I too enjoyed my trip here. I think we may have visited the same fish smokery. :-)
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sue_stone Dec 30, 2005 at 8:53 AM

Really interesting page Pete. Love your opening photo!
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cadzand Dec 15, 2005 at 11:53 AM

Gambia was my first Africa experience. I stil keep great memories. O and I love the smoking fish smoker pic. Great page !
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aussiejen Dec 11, 2005 at 1:32 AM

Love the Santa!! One day I might get to Africa. My daughter loved it there.
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masc4s Nov 29, 2005 at 7:20 AM

Nice birds-eye view of the Gambia Pete. I stayed a couple of doors down from the Atlantic. Is that graveyard still outside the Atlantic (beachside)?