Gambia: Updates & Travel

Travel in Gambia?
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Travel in Gambia?

One of the smallest and also most pleasant countries in Africa. The country is 500 km long and follows the Gambia River. Gambia is only 25 to 50 km wide. Besides the fantastic beaches, the picturesque villages and the presence of hundreds of bird species are enough reason for a perfect vacation of one or two weeks.
Stroll along the market stalls in Serrakunda.
Spot birds on MacCarthy Island.
Relax on one of the quiet beaches at Gunjur.
Sanyang and Kartong.
Take a bicycle tour or arrange a boat trip on the Gambia River.
Bakau, the second city after Banjul is a lot less touristy than Banjul itself. The city's attractions include a botanical garden and a sacred crocodile pond.
Niumi National Park, a national park with one of the largest mangrove forests in the world and an interesting mix of fresh and salt water vegetation.
Beaches: the Bakau beach to watch fishing boats and the activity around them, the Bijillo beach for quiet sunbathing and the Fajara beach(s) for beautiful sunsets and red cliffs.
The Gambia is hot, very hot. So seek mostly shade and drink plenty of water. Despite the heat, it is not appropriate to be scantily clad since The Gambia is an Islamic country.
Residents are used to addressing everyone, especially some men can become awkward toward white women. Interested men stick around, offer gifts and try to woo women in many ways. By hooking up with a Western woman, they hope to leave Gambia. Nothing to it, just indicate that you are not interested (should that be the case).
Be prepared that the electricity fails regularly.