River Gambia

An interesting day out for nature lovers

Departure by car to Lamin, where there is an impressive large tree with texts from visitors from all over the world, also called the Internet three. Learn about the process of processing the oysters and shells that are spread out here. The oysters grow on the roots of the mangrove. Women harvest the oysters in their small canoes. Then we take a small boat tour through the beautiful mangrove.
Then we arrive in Daranka, where there is the largest Silk Cotton or Elephant Tree in Gambia, so big that you can even climb into it. The tree is still used for traditional rituals today. A special piece of Gambia's nature.
Take a photo at the tree, like a real Photo Booth.
We will take you back to the hotel around noon.

If you want to see the  most wonderfull birds, you’ve come to the right place.

Together we can go to the finest places for bird spotting. By walking around or by staying in a hideout, you will watch some of the amazing birds of the Gambia. A cool drink will be available.

All options are possible  and can be arranged as disired.

If you want to fish a few hours, you’ve come to the right place. Both creek fishing and sea fishing can be organized. With a modern fast boat or a traditonal African  piroque;  everything is possible and can be arranged.

For those who want to discover the real “Gambian” life

Join us for the two-day excursion for the real adventurers! The tour starts early with a pick-up at the hotel. We drive through small villages and past rice fields and get a good impression of authentic Gambia. The first stop is in Jara soma, a transit point for people and goods, where we will eat a local breakfast. Along the way we visit the “Stone Circles”, one of the UNESCO Heritage Sites of Gambia. Here a local guide tells you more about the mysterious Stone Circles. Before we go on the boat, we have lunch in Janjanbureh. Once on the boat, accompanied by an experienced captain and a ranger, we will take a beautiful boat trip through River Gambia National Park and spot chimpanzees, hippos and various species of birds.

We take a small city tour through Georgetown, where you visit the local population and the slave houses, and spend the night in an attractive lodge on the river. In the evening you will dine at the camp in a typical African ambiance. During a delicious breakfast we can enjoy the beautiful view and the sunrise. We start the return journey to the hotel via another beautiful rural route.

If you haven't been to Georgetown then you haven't seen Gambia!

For a wonderful relaxing day

This lovely lazy day starts at the Denton Bridge, where we will board a real African piroque. Today we sail all day on the Gambian River while the crew takes good care of you. Enjoy the delicious food that’s  made fresh on board. On the upper deck, you can relax on one of the mattresses and/or deckchairs. Enjoy the sun and the nature! Look out over the mangroves and spot several beautiful birds, catch your own fish or take a refreshing dip. All-in all, a very relaxing day on the Gambia River.

Visit the most beautiful national park of the Gambia and let you predict the future

You will be picked up in the morning  for a trip to the Makasutu Reserve, located on a tributary of the river Gambia. You will find many birdspecies, three species of monkeys and pygmy deer. Upon arrival tea, coffee or lemonade is offered, followed by a visit to the wildlife museum. Experience the silence of nature during a canoe trip along the mangrove forests. During a walk trough the jungle you will meet one of the oldest Maribou’s (medicine man) in the Gambia. Let him read your palm and predict the futuere. Than we visit a palmwine farmer. He will demonstrate how to climb a palm tree. Back at the camp, a delicious lunch is served. Taste and enjoy typical Gambian dishes in the backdrop of the jungle. After lunch you  can meet the potters, woodcarvers and furnituremakers who will share their knowledge.