The small West African nation, Gambia is one of the continents top destinations for western travellers seeking memorable trips away. Depending on where visitors travel to there is the option to see a variety of wildlife, let their hair down in some fun bars and clubs, or to spend days on end enjoying the pristine beaches on the Atlantic coast. Holiday deals to the country tend to centre on the resorts of Kololi and Kotu which are both within close distance to the other main tourist resorts in the west of the Gambia.
Most of those who are travelling in to the country will start with a trip to the small capital city, Banjul. Despite having a population of around 50,000 there are a couple of sites that are worth the day's excursion away from the holiday resorts along the coast. The capital is undergoing a transformation but much of the colonial and traditional African architecture remains so visitors still have something different to see. The national museum has some interesting artefacts relating to the Gambia and Senegal. Travellers looking for something nice to take home, or for holiday essentials with a difference should head for the busy delights of Albert market.
Tourists seeking cheap holiday deals can book a stay in or near Kotu to experience some of the Gambia's best beaches. Having started out as a holiday village for the more adventurous traveller, Kotu is now a fully fledged tourist paradise, complete with local traders selling their wares and a selection of supermarkets. Modernity has also brought the area enough internet cafes for visitors to stay in touch with home while avoiding huge mobile phone bills. The internet cafes also tend to have booklets and leaflets full of useful advice for tourists.
The Gambia is famous among nature loving travellers, especially armature ornithologists who can mix their bird watching with a spot of golf on the Fajara golf course. While teeing off golfers will be treated to the odd spectacle as doves, glossy starlings and a variety of exotic birds go about their daily routines. For those who are keener on wildlife than they are golf, the Kotu stream wetland centre is the best place to head to. An afternoon watching Herons and kingfishers feeding among other birds in always one well spent.
Not far from Kotu and nearby Kololi, travellers enjoying their holiday deals to the Gambia can join the hordes of western tourists around Senegambia. At just 1.5 miles away the area is affordable and easy to get to for tourists who can then enjoy a spot of shopping in the local crafts market. There is also fresh produce available for sale, most of which is produced and sold by local womens cooperatives. Senegambia is also best in the evenings as the pick of the bars, clubs and restaurants are located in and around the area.
Most of those who are travelling in to the country will start with a trip to the small capital city, Banjul. Despite having a population of around 50,000 there are a couple of sites that are worth the day's excursion away from the holiday resorts along the coast. The capital is undergoing a transformation but much of the colonial and traditional African architecture remains so visitors still have something different to see. The national museum has some interesting artefacts relating to the Gambia and Senegal. Travellers looking for something nice to take home, or for holiday essentials with a difference should head for the busy delights of Albert market.
Tourists seeking cheap holiday deals can book a stay in or near Kotu to experience some of the Gambia's best beaches. Having started out as a holiday village for the more adventurous traveller, Kotu is now a fully fledged tourist paradise, complete with local traders selling their wares and a selection of supermarkets. Modernity has also brought the area enough internet cafes for visitors to stay in touch with home while avoiding huge mobile phone bills. The internet cafes also tend to have booklets and leaflets full of useful advice for tourists.
The Gambia is famous among nature loving travellers, especially armature ornithologists who can mix their bird watching with a spot of golf on the Fajara golf course. While teeing off golfers will be treated to the odd spectacle as doves, glossy starlings and a variety of exotic birds go about their daily routines. For those who are keener on wildlife than they are golf, the Kotu stream wetland centre is the best place to head to. An afternoon watching Herons and kingfishers feeding among other birds in always one well spent.
Not far from Kotu and nearby Kololi, travellers enjoying their holiday deals to the Gambia can join the hordes of western tourists around Senegambia. At just 1.5 miles away the area is affordable and easy to get to for tourists who can then enjoy a spot of shopping in the local crafts market. There is also fresh produce available for sale, most of which is produced and sold by local womens cooperatives. Senegambia is also best in the evenings as the pick of the bars, clubs and restaurants are located in and around the area.