11-Day Tour of Banjul, Juffureh, South Gambia, Georgetown, Basse and Tendaba Camp (2024)

Highlights

Description

Embark on this trip to travel across the major highlights of Banjul, Juffureh, Georgetown, Basse and South Gambia. Sightsee Stone Circles at Wassu Village, spot wildlife near the River Gambia National Park and stroll through Georgetown to witness majestic sights. Visit the Freedom Tree Monument and see the ruins of the old colonial structures before exploring the Tendaba Camp and Paradise Beach.

Itinerary

1. Day 1- Arrival at Banjul International Airport

   • Arrive at Banjul international airport and transfer to Rocheight lodge hotel.

   Meal included in the cost- Breakfast

2. Day 2- Banjul City Tour

   • Visit the popular Kachikally crocodile pool and museum in Bakau. Dip in the pool water to enable your wishes to come true and encounter hundreds of crocodiles that reside there.
   • Then, go to Bijilo Forest Park in the Kololi area, home to several bird species and three monkey species head to the local batik factory in Serre Kunda to experience and learn how batik is made.
   • Next, proceed to Banjul, the capital city of the Gambia, situated on an island called saint mary's island, founded in the 19th-century. See the arch monument, which provides a fabulous panoramic view of the city and then explore the national museum for arts and culture as well as the royal Albert market, where many residents in Banjul do their daily shopping.
   • Afterwards, head off for relaxation and lunch at Alibaba restaurant or similar.

   Meals included in the cost- Breakfast and Lunch

3. Day 3- Makasutu Culture Forest Tour

   • Arrive at Makasutu Culture Forest to engage in activities like climbing the tower and have a boat trip along the Mandina Bolong to see the birds, oyster collectors and fishermen casting their nets walking in the forest.
   • See baboons, meet the holy marabou fortune teller and proceed to the jungle bar to meet the palm wine tapper sample fresh palm wine and learn how to climb the palm tree.
   • After having a delicious buffet lunch, enjoy the drumming entertainment by the locals or go shopping at the gallery shops.

   Meals included in the cost- Breakfast and Lunch

4. Day 4- South Gambia Tour

   • Visit the popular Serre Kunda market to experience the daily local market life.
   • Then, head to Abuko Nature Reserve to discover wildlife, birds and trees.
   • Go down to lamin lodge riverside to see the local oyster factory and learn how locals harvest oysters and recycle the shell into other needs.
   • Have a canoe boat ride in the mangroves to see birds and oyster collectors.
   • Afterwards, proceed to Brikama craft market stalls and the animals market along the way. Take a stop at a rural school and learn about the prevailing educational challenges in the Gambia.
   • Arrive at paradise beach for relaxation or swim and have lunch.
   • Later, move to tanji fishing harbour, the biggest fish market in The Gambia.

   Meals included in the cost- Breakfast and Lunch

5. Day 5- Juffureh Roots River Cruise Tour

   • Drive to Denton bridge riverside to join in the cruise boat sail along the river Gambia to the north bank.
   • Upon arrival in Juffureh village, a guided tour will be conducted to visit the slave statues and the museum of slavery.
   • Meet the lady chief of Juffureh and other descendants of Kunta Kinteh and Alex Haley.
   • Enjoy a canoe boat ride to explore the ruins of Fort James Island, where the enslaved people were imprisoned.
   • Next, enjoy a delicious buffet lunch on board. On the return journey, hopefully, see the dolphins that often play at the side of the boat.

   Meals included in the cost- Breakfast and Lunch

6. Day 6 Georgetown Tour

   • Visit the capital city of The Gambia- Banjul to join in the local ferry for an hour crossing the river Gambia to the north bank.
   • Upon arrival in Barra, follow the north bank making a market stop in Farafenni for drinks and lunch.
   • Then, head to Wassu, see the mysterious stone circles and ancient burial grounds and learn what is known about them.
   • Next, proceed to Kuntaur for a boat ride at the River Gambia National Park to look for hippos, chimpanzees, crocodiles, monkeys, birds and other wildlife that reside in the reserve.
   • Afterwards, drive to lamin koto for another small ferry crossing to Georgetown. Overnight accommodation and dinner are at Baobolong river side camp in Georgetown locally known as Janjangbureh.

   Meals included in the cost- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

7. Day 7- Georgetown City Tour and Basse Tour

   • Explore Georgetown taking in the sights and discovering what was once the Gambia's first colonial capital city was.
   • Visit the freedom tree monument, the ruins of the colonial buildings structures, the underground slave station and the British cannon facing the mouth of the river.
   • Later, head to the upper river region and explore Alunhari, a typical Sarahule village in Basse Santasu known for pottery.
   • Have a stop at one of the families to see how they go about pottery from Alunhari.
   • Then, travel across Basse town, one of the largest commercial cities in The Gambia for relaxation and lunch. Overnight accommodation and dinner are at Kairakonko lodge in Soma, a busy commercial town on the south bank.

   Meals included in the cost- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

8. Day 8- Tendaba Camp Tour

   • Arrive at Tendaba Camp, spend a relaxing day at the camp and go for a swim in the swimming pool.
   • After lunch, set off for an evening boat cruise along the river Gambia to spot the birds going to roost in large numbers. With luck, spot rare species on the return journey like the pink back pelican, Egyptian plover, white egret reef heron, giant kingfisher, pied kingfisher, woodland kingfisher and snake bird. Overnight accommodation and dinner are at Tendaba Camp restaurant.

   Meals included in the cost- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

9. Day 9- Paradise Beach Front

   • Relax at the Paradise beachfront. Overnight accommodation and dinner are at Rocheight lodge hotel or similar.

   Meals included in the cost- Breakfast and Dinner

10. Day 10- River Cruise Tour

    • Enjoy boating on the river Gambia and witness splendid nature sights. Experience the Gambia's most natural resources, focus your time on finding different species of birds, have some rest and chill out.
    • Swim in the crystal waters or spend some relaxing time on the boat; after all, you are on holiday.
    • In the afternoon, have a delicious buffet lunch with tea, coffee, biscuits and refreshments (all included).
    • Then, cool off with a swim and admire the beautiful scenery while sailing through the backwaters. Overnight accommodation and dinner are at Rocheight lodge or similar.

    Meals included in the cost- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

11. Day 11- Banjul Departure

    • Relax at the hotel and later, transfer to the airport as per your flight schedule.

    Meal included in the cost- Breakfast

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Cancellation Policy

• For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

  Refund of 80% of the tour price.

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