Itinerary

1. Day 1- Arrivel at Banjul International Airport

   • Arrive at the airport, connect with your tour guide and transfer to your choice of hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle.

2. Day 2- Banjul City Tour

   • Pick up from your hotel at 8 am after breakfast and enjoy a visit to the local batik factory in Serre Kunda and stock up with great souvenirs from the market.
   • Then, proceed to the capital city of the Gambia- Banjul, situated on an island called saint mary's island founded in the 19th century.
   • Visit the arch monument, now call never again memorial arch which provides a fabulous panoramic view of the city.
   • Next, go to the national museum for arts & culture as well as the royal Albert market where many local residents in Banjul do their daily shopping.
   • Stroll to the tourist craft market that offers anything from spices to shoes.
   • Later, head for lunch and relaxation at Alibaba restaurant or similar.
   • By the end of the day, you will arrive at your hotel at 3 pm.

   Meal included in the cost- Lunch 

3. Day 3 Fort Bullen & Juffureh Kunta Kinteh Island Tour

   • Pick up from your hotel early in the morning at 7 am to drive to Banjul to catch up on the ferry. 
   • After crossing the river gambia at barra, our day begins with a guided tour of fort bullen, an anti-slavery monument established by the british in 1823, situated on the river bank.
   • Then, continue to drive through numerous villages heading to Albreda. 
   • Upon arrival in Juffureh village, a guided tour will be conducted to the slave statues and the museum of slavery.
   • Meet the lady chief of Juffureh village and other descendants of Kunta Kinteh and Alex Haley. 
   • Next, move by a wooden canoe boat to the ruins of fort James island, now called Kunta Kinteh Island, where the slaves were imprisoned.
   • Later, have lunch at rising sun bar and restaurant before heading back to barra to catch up on the ferry to Banjul.
   • You will arrive at your hotel at 5 pm.

   Meal included in the cost- Lunch 

4. Day 4- South Gambia Tour

   • Pick up from your hotel at 7 am to explore the famous crocodile pool and museum in Bakau and dip in the pool water to enable your wishes to come true. Touch a friendly Crocodile with the help of the pool guide.
   • Go to Serre Kunda market to experience the daily local market life in The Gambia.
   • Next, move to Abuko Nature Reserve to discover birds, wildlife, plants and trees.
   • Stroll to Brikama craft market to see the best wood carvers and the animal market.
   • Proceed along the way to visit a rural school to learn about the prevailing educational challenges in the Gambia.
   • Afterwards, go to paradise beach for relaxation and lunch and witness the weekly traditional wrestling festival held every Sunday.
   • Later, head to tanji fishing village, the biggest fishing harbour in the Gambia. 
   • You will arrive at your hotel at 5 pm.

   Meal included in the cost- Lunch 

5. Day 5- Wassu Stone Circles & River Gambia National Park Tour

   • Pick up from your hotel at 7 am and drive to Banjul to join in the local ferry cross to barra.
   • Following the north bank of the River Gambia, making a market stop at Farafenni for lunch and drink break, visit the mysterious stone circles at Wassu and learn what is known about them.
   • Cross further down the River Gambia National Park, where you might catch the sights and sounds of hippos, crocodiles, baboons, monkeys and birds that live on the reserve. 
   • Return after the boat ride and head to lamin koto for a small ferry crossing to Georgetown.
   • Overnight accommodation, dinner and breakfast are at Baobolong riverside camp.

   Meals included in the cost- Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast

6. Day 6- Georgetown Tour

   • After breakfast, go to Georgetown to discover the majestic sights and visit the freedom tree monument ruins of the old colonial building structures.
   • Sightsee the underground slave station and the British canon facing the river Gambia. 
   • Later, move to catch up the ferry back on the return journey and head to Farafenni again for lunch and relaxation.
   • Afterwards, proceed to barra cross to Banjul.
   • By the end of the day, you will arrive at your hotel at 4 pm. 

   Meals included in the cost- Breakfast and Lunch

7. Day 7- River Cruise Tour

   • Pick up from your hotel at 8 am and drive to Denton bridge riverside to join in the cruise boat.
   • Sail along the river Gambia witnessing splendid nature sights and experiencing the Gambia's natural resources.
   • Focus your time on finding different species of birds and monkeys. See fishers and local women oyster collectors on canoe boats harvesting oysters attached to the roots of the mangroves.
   • Have some rest and chill out swim in the crystal waters or spend some relaxing time on the boat.
   • In the afternoon, have a delicious buffet lunch with tea, coffee, biscuits and refreshments (all included). 
   • Then, cool off with a swim and admire the beautiful scenery while sailing through the backwaters of the River Gambia. 
   • You will arrive at your hotel at 5 pm.

   Meal included in the cost- Lunch 

8. Day 8- Banjul Departure

   • Relax at your hotel and later, transfer to Banjul international airport in an air-conditioned vehicle.

   Trip ends.