Africa » Gambia Reviews

A popular destination for the package tour market, the west African country of Gambia penetrates inland from the coast, hugging the banks of the River Gambia, enclosed within the country of Senegal. Those who holiday in Gambia make for the resort hotels on the sandy river estuary to play and relax on miles ofmore splendid tropical beaches. The lively capital, Banjul, provides a colourful diversion for visitors with its craft markets.

The Gambia offers a veriety of accomodation, from luxury hotels, self-catering apartments, and guesthouses to upcountry lodges. There are four main resort areas in what is referred to as the palm-fringed coastline, with long stretches of golden sands overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

Accomodation is often booked up in the winter season (November to May) and individual travellers should seek comfirmation with advance booking.

Most of the hotels are self contained complexes set in spacious gardens and will generally cater to the needs of most tourists. Rooms will not always be air conditioned and visitors who require this service should be sure to request this.

There are also dozens of camps, lodges and motels in the rural areas which provide basic but comfortable accomodation and food for tourists on excursions or other visitors wishing to discover the real Gambia.