Morning to early afternoon • Nature • Mangroves • Oysters • Birds • Local life • Boat trip

Lamin Lodge & Daranka – Mangroves, Oysters & Silk Cotton Tree

Enjoy a peaceful boat trip through the mangroves around Lamin Lodge, where birdlife, traditional oyster harvesting and local culture come together.

Lamin Lodge & the mangroves

From Lamin Lodge you cruise through peaceful mangroves, enjoying the distinctive landscape and the many bird species that live in the area.

Traditional oyster harvesting

In the mangroves you see how oysters grow on mangrove roots. Local women traditionally collect them from canoes. This work is an important source of income for many women and offers a special view of everyday life in The Gambia.

Daranka & the Silk Cotton Tree

From Lamin Lodge we travel by boat to Daranka to visit the impressive Silk Cotton Tree.

This centuries-old tree still plays an important role in traditional rituals and local customs. Its enormous hollow trunk is so impressive that you can actually step inside – a remarkable place where nature, culture and local tradition meet.

Included

· pick-up and return to your accommodation

· transport to Lamin Lodge

· boat trip through the mangroves

· visit to the oyster areas

· boat trip to Daranka and the Silk Cotton Tree

· experienced English-speaking guide

· water and soft drinks

Practical information

· Duration: morning to early afternoon

· Departure: from your accommodation

· Transport: comfortable air-conditioned transport + boat

· Tour type: nature, culture and boat trip

· Language: English-speaking guide

· Drinks: water and soft drinks included

Why choose this tour?

This tour shows you a very different side of The Gambia in a short time: peaceful mangroves, traditional oyster harvesting, birds, creek cruising and the remarkable Silk Cotton Tree near Daranka.

A peaceful and authentic experience combining mangroves, local traditions and life along the water.