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Backpacking or traveling in Gambia?
Study in Gambia?
Internship in Gambia?
Volunteering in Gambia?
Working in Gambia?
Working as a digital nomad in Gambia?
Living in Gambia?

Backpacking or traveling in Gambia?

A small country on the west coast of Africa, popular among travelers and among birds. It is almost invisible on the map and yet there is much to experience.
Activity spotting: spot the monkeys in Bijilo Forest Park, go on an animal trek in River Gambia National Park, visit Albert Market in Banjul, discover the colonial past on Fort James Island, Kunta Kinteh Island and at the Juffureh Slavery Museum, learn about Gambia at Tanjij Village Museum, visit the fish market, relax on the beautiful beaches and go on a bird watching tour.
One or two weeks is enough to explore the country.

Study in Gambia?

Gambia has a limited number of higher education institutions. The country is not known for good quality education, but there are a variety of courses available including law, architecture, medicine, IT and business administration.
English is the main language, so that makes studying in Gambia a lot more accessible.

Internship in Gambia?

There are some internship opportunities in Gambia, particularly with NGOs. Consider internships in child care and community development.
Competencies: cultural sensitivity, language skills, working in constrained conditions, making decisions quickly and effectively, social awareness.

Volunteering in Gambia?

There are volunteer opportunities in health care, elder care, child care, education, sports, women's empowerment, nature conservation.

Working in Gambia?

It is not easy to find a job. The easiest thing is to create a network first. The best chances are with international organizations, such as NGOs or political/global institutions. There are also opportunities at international companies in the field of tourism and hospitality. It is also possible to work as an English teacher.

Working as a digital nomad in Gambia?

Gambia is not very popular among digital nomads, mainly because of the often unreliable Internet and security.
Favorite locations: Banjul, Serekunda, Brikama.

Living in Gambia?

Gambia is a small, predominantly Muslim country in West Africa. The people are friendly and the beaches beautiful. Most expats in Gambia work for the UN or an NGO, or have set up their own businesses in the tourism industry.
Life is a lot slower, so nice to slow down and learn to deal with slow bureaucracy. Also, life is pretty cheap!
Health care leaves much to be desired and Malaria is a big problem, so be aware of that.
Arrange your health insurance well.

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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.

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Als donateur van een project van Wilde Ganzen is het belangrijk om te weten waar je donatie in heeft geresulteerd. Daarom wordt bij deze een van de voltooide projecten gedeeld: een kleuterschool in Gambia! Door de slechte conditie van het gebouw, was de overheid van Gambia van plan een kleuterschool...

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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...