Activities

Do you want to see more of the beauty and wonders of The Gambia? We offer inspirational excursions and activities to everybody that wants to meet and see the authenticity of the country.

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Baboon Island, The Gambia

Baboon Island

Make the famous boat trip to Baboon Islands in River Gambia National Park. This give you a fabulous possibility for spotting chimpanzees, crocodiles, hippo’s, monkeys and different species of birds and vegetation. Take the boat when the water level is low, than you have the best change to see the animals. 

Duration: maximum 2 hours
1-3 persons D1500
4-6 persons D2000
6-maximum D2500

You have to pay an entrance fee at the Park of D150 per person.


Bird watching by boat or by land

Early in the morning or late in the afternoon you go with one of our birdwatchers to special places to spot the many species of birds in the area. Not only spotting with your eyes, but also with your ears!

Duration: maximum 2 hours
Maximum amount of people: 10
Guide: D500 per person
Rent of the boat: 1-3 persons D1500
4-6 persons D2000


Fishing trip

You can rent the boat for fishing and try to catch your own meal.

Guide D500 per person
Rent solar boat half day: D2000 (max. 3 persons)


Donkey taxi

Together with our guide you can discover the surrounding villages by an easygoing donkey car, the traditional way of transportation in this area. Enjoy a 2 hours guided trip with our donkey taxi through the area and visit the rice fields, community gardens and neighboring villages.

Guide D500 per person
Donkey taxi maximum 6 persons: D500

You can also do this trip by bicycle, rent bike D250 half day.


To Wassu by donkey taxi

Every monday there is a colorful lumo (weekly market) where all the surrounding villages will come for their shopping and selling their materials. It is up to you if you like to go there with a guide. In Wassu you can also find the famous stonecircles. 

D200 for the donkey taxi go and come, maximum 6 persons 
Fee for visiting the stonecircles: D100 per person
Guide: D500 per person 

You can also do this trip by bicycle, rent bike D250 half day.


Natural trail walk

An exiting walk of 1 hour in the forest and rice fields. Wear long trousers and sleeves and covered shoes.

Maximum amount of people: 10
Guide: D500 per person


Baobab forest tour

When you cross the river you can make a guided walk from 2-3 hours to see pigs, monkeys and many different birds. 

Maximum amount of people: 10
Guide: D500 per person
River crossing D100 one way


Discover the area by bicycle

It is a very nice way to discover the area and surrounding villages by bicycle. Also you can visit the Horse and Donkey Trust in Sambel Kunda (cross the river and drive 20 km ahead).

Rent bike: D250 half day
Guide: D500 per person
River crossing: D100 one way


Discover Janjanbureh

It is only a 20 minutes drive to Janjanbureh by car, but you also can take the boat for a 4 hour trip to the Island (D7000). If you like to go by car, we can arrange a taxi for you. You can visit the local market, schools and the Kankuran Museum. Guiding to this interesting island is D500 per person.


Red Colobus Project

This interesting project offers a half day nature hike for €35 per person in Sambel Kunda area. Very early in the morning you start this adventurous hike and we advise you to wear long trousers and sleeves and covered shoes.


Discover the local culture, music and dance

If you are interested, we can organize for you in the evening entertainment.