Gambia Travel Blogs

The first thing I was thinking off when we drove to our hotel was; Wow, I'm really in The Gambia right now! I was excited of everything I saw (it was dark outside but anyway I was exited) and loved the heat. Feeling such heat as I felt in The Gambia is a synonym to me for a relaxing holiday. T…

Amazing:-)

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The net caffes have been thinning out and i cant keep up with the blog writing! The final ride out of Mauritania was as exciting as the rest of the country. I felt like crying when leaving as there is sooo much more to see. We only saw a fraction of it.  South of Naukchott the sahara ends. S…

Gambia (sep/okt 2006)

Day 8 - DepartureGoodbye Gambia :-( Was feeling sad to leave this wonderful country with lovely people behind.  I did come across many people who said that they had kept returning back to Gambia and now I know why.  We had so many wonderful experiences and met so many wonderful, warm peop…

Nangadef? I was in Senegal for a week and in the Gambia for three weeks studying West African culture. I actually kept a journal this time, but I'm too lazy to type it up here so just enjoy the pictures!

my thirst trip to africa was to the gambia,we diddn't know anything about the country but there was a beach and a lot off sunshine so why not? and then we saw pour people,children en a lot off boys/guys who all wanted to marry us..we decided to make a trip into the country..we met nice people and learned about africa... it was a special holiday!

A week in Gambia - the "real" Africa! So different from any place I've ever been, beautiful nature, amazing people.. I loved it! And will be going back one day.. for sure!

The flight to Ghana was on one of the biggest airplanes I've ever seen.  It was the double-decker, horribly wide plane, and it was packed.  It was strangely comfortable, though, for the amount of space we didn't have.  The first experience I had with time in Africa was in the airport…

A sneaky week's holiday before Christmas

A fantastic trip spent in local schools and villages, getting a good taste of local life. I hope to return one day soon!

Arrival To most British tourists, The Gambia (a former British colony which gained its independence in 1965) is an easy, accessible package holiday destination, a step (but only a small one) above the bucket and spade destinations offered by Spain, Greece and Turkey. Oddly though, it also has a sh…

The Gambia, Very nice weather, but you must can stand the heat! Nature beautifull, a lot of green but no big wild animals (on land)!

In July I am going to Gambia for 6 months with Mondochallenge (www.mondochallenge.org); January is in Madrid learning the language before a 3 month tour of South America