Places to visit and things to do….

With almost 600 species, Gambia has one of the highest densities of birds in Africa. From majestic raptors taking to the skies to pelicans, herons and egrets in the mangroves with vividly coloured paradise flycatchers in the forests..For birders, the early dry season of October, November and December is the best time to visit, as following the rainy season most wetland habitats will be at their most lush, attracting large numbers of migrant birds from Europe.

Places to visit near to Avocado Apartments

Senegambia is the main tourist area and is 3.5km along the coastal road from our place. You will find a craft market, bars, restaurants, clubs and a casino, an indoor shopping mall, banks, ATM, chemists, optician, dentist, beauty treatments, local SIM card and mobile data providers.

Banjul is the capital city and is 21km from our place. Set on an island at the mouth of the River Gambia; Banjul is reached by road, passing the National Assembly Building before crossing Denton Bridge. Banjul is a port city, and a commercial hub, the State House and Government departments are here, also the National Museum, the Royal Victoria Hospital, and the Albert Market.

Fajara is a residential and district 8.5 km from our place, there are a number of diplomatic residences, the British Consulate and the Fajara War Cemetery is here. The main road into the area is Kairaba Avenue, there are European and American shops, restaurants, and Timbooktoo an amazing bookshop. Fajara has a golf course, and beaches with great beach-bars, Leybato is our favourite.

This is a helpful website for calculating travel distances in The Gambia  https://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Gambia

Things to do

Active pursuits: fishing, quad biking, horse riding, bird watching

Culture - Kunta Kinte Island UNESCO World Heritage site - regional museums Wassu stone circle memorial to Mungo Park, Kachikally crocodile pool,- wrestling - Serekunda market, sports and concerts at the national stadium - Ebunjun theatre

Exploring the country - trading towns and administrative regions  Brikama, Soma, Basse, Farafenye

TRAVEL

Local transport by taxi, fixed routes and low prices, shared with other passengers, flag down on the street, not allowed inside tourist locations

Tourist taxis, can arrange day trips and bespoke packages, allowed inside tourist locations

1 Bena an app for taxi bookings

Buses, used by the locals, fixed routes, can be crowded, animals allowed on board

Car, bicycle and motorbike hire

Ferry across river Gambia, river cruises