I always hire a car and driver for all my tours, so that I can fully focus on guiding you.
Welcome To
Tour guide The Gambia
About The guide
I am Lamin Sanneh, a Gambian local tour guide, who has been working for over 15 years in the hotel industry as a tourist guide between Gambia and Senegal (Senegambia).
I am confident with the level of my knowledge, experience and skills about Senegambia cultures, tribes, people, history, tradition and nature.
A guide to tourist distinction with lots of information for learning purpose and inspiration about the Gambia and Senegal.
How I guide you
I offer half or full day tours depending on your needs. There is room for flexibility during the tour and you are free to ask questions at any time during the tour. I constantly give you information about what we encounter along the way and tell you about the traditions and culture of The Gambia and Senegal, that are different from the European, Asian or American culture.
If you only want to go just for a few hours that can be arranged too. Depends of course on the location you want to visit.
the tours
The vacation feeling is paramount in the tour. We will make an appointment that fits your schedule. Together we discuss the best day for a tour or outing. Some of the possible tours can be found on this website, but more is possible. In a consultation we put together a tailor-made tour.
All of the tours include transport. Prices are per person. Lunch and entrance fee are not included.
Transport
Gambia to Senegal Bird safari
8:30am to around 3pm, D2000
We start from your hotel at 8am and head by car through the forest to the Jola tribal village of Berending on the Halahin River that separates Gambia from Senegal. Here we are picked up by a local motorboat and cruise past mangrove and Forest, viewing many birds, and perhaps crocodile and monkeys. On the way to the Senegal or Gambia side of the river we dock the boat at a small restaurant in a pretty inlet and ride or walk 15 minutes through old rice fields to the ancient silk cotton trees, as well as welcoming villagers. We spend a little time looking around, to school and then back to the restaurant for lunch and/or cold drink (bring some spending money:-)). We take the boat to Karting and drive back, stopping at the lemon fish Art gallery and if you like, the Reptile farm and back to your hotel.
Brikama City and market tour
8:30am – around 5pm, D2000
Drive 30 minutes to the second biggest town in the Gambia – Brikama. We spend time browsing the busy, bustling alleys of the Brikama local market. Afterwards we visit the Brikama craft market. From here we head to the Sacred katchikelli Crocodile ponds, from there to monkey park in Bejillo and finally the Tanji fishing village, the biggest in the Gambia, and to your hotel.
Reptile farm and Art Gallery
2pm – 5pm, D1000
Drive to the Reptile farm and be introduced to the local snakes and other reptiles. Drive further and have a drink at the Halahin River where locals take the dugout nanoe to Senegal. On our way back we pass the Lemon fish Art Gallery and head back to your hotel.
Kunta Kinteh (St George) Island
8am – 7pm, D5500
A full day including boat on the Gambia river, to the world heritage site of Kunta Kinteh island, where slaves were transported to the West many years ago.
Fathala Wildlife Reserve Senegal
7am – 7pm, £ 100
A long and wonderful day driving to the closest wildlife Safari park in West Africa. See Rhino, Giraffe, Antelope including the rarest of all antelope – the western Giant Eland found only here. You’ll see lions, waterbuck and other animals. Price includes taxi to Banjul both ways, boat across the river Gambia, assistance through immigration, transport and enter to Fathala, guided drive through the reserve and lunch. This does not include Lion Walk and other Fathala promotions.
Womens Vegetables Garden
morning, D500
See the local women’s group farm project
Gunjur Fishing village
anytime, D500
I will guide you nearby, to view the boats coming and going and meet some of the local characters. This can be done by yourselve but with a guide, it will be a less stressful experience. Also I can guide you through lesser known places like the first smoking & drying house and the bolong.
Sunset Bird Safari
4pm – 7pm, D500
Walk with a knowledgeable guide through the woods to view Gambias famous birds and possible crocodiles and monkeys
Palm Tapper Jungle Visit
9am – 12, D500
Visit the world of a Palm tapper. This person, from a very old tribe, tap the sap of the Palm tree to make Palm wine. It is an unusual, interesting experience into a different way of life. Try the wine and see how it works.
Senegambia Night Life Tour
8pm – Who knows? D1500
Leave after dinner for the Senegambia tourist trip. We will guide and acompany you to some of the colourful and fun bars, restaurants and night clubs of Senegambia. You’ll return whenever you’re ready!
Join me to show you what The Gambia has to offer. Meet its hospitable people and learn their diverse culture and tradition way of life.
For more information, get in touch.
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