The Gambia

The third edition of Bradt's The Gambia is the most comprehensive guide available to mainland Africa's smallest country, covering recent developments, ecolodges, camps, festivals, music workshops, and birdwatching possibilities. It also proposes excursions into neighboring Senegal and provides information on coastal resorts, the undeveloped interior, and cultural experiences. The Gambia offers a close English-speaking winter sun destination from Europe, with rich heritage tourism, including megalithic stone circles, fortified Kunta Kinteh Island, and Juffureh. It is also home to crocodiles, hippos, chimpanzees, monkeys, and local markets. Bradt's The Gambia is the perfect companion for discovering this safe, welcoming, and tourist-friendly country.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 30 January 2024
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides

This third edition of Bradt's The Gambia, co-authored by regional expert Sean Connolly and Philip Briggs, the world's foremost guidebook writer on Africa, remains the most comprehensive guide available to mainland Africa's smallest country. This new edition integrates recent developments, from recently opened restaurants and hotels to the new roads and bridges that make circumnavigating the country easier than ever. The guide provides detailed coverage of eco-lodges and camps, information on festivals, music workshops, and opportunities to experience local culture, plus advice about birdwatching possibilities in a country popular with first-time birders to Africa. As well as encompassing popular coastal resorts, the guide provides information required to explore the relatively undeveloped interior and proposes excursions into neighboring Senegal, making it ideal for visitors on organized holidays and independent travelers alike.

Bradt's The Gambia reveals all the practical information needed to explore this welcoming and safe country (not for nothing is it nicknamed the "Smiling Coast") with its plethora of beach resorts, catering to all tastes and budgets, that line the 80km stretch of tropical coastline running from the capital Banjul to the remote southern border. Small in size but rich in character, The Gambia offers perhaps the closest English-speaking winter sun destination from Europe. Justifiably popular with birdwatchers, the lush mangrove- and jungle-fringed River Gambia is also home to crocodiles, hippos, rehabilitated chimpanzees, and various monkeys. The Gambia offers rich heritage tourism for moderately adventurous travelers, from the mysterious megalithic stone circles at Wassu and Ker Batch to fortified Kunta Kinteh (James) Island and the former slave-trading post of Banjul.

The Gambia's diverse landscape includes rolling savannahs, lush forests, and the tranquil Atlantic Ocean, providing a perfect backdrop for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and fishing. Visitors can also explore the country's rich cultural heritage, with visits to local villages, museums, and historical sites offering a glimpse into the country's past. The Gambia is also known for its warm and welcoming people, who are known for their hospitality and friendliness. Whether you are looking for a relaxing beach holiday, an adventure-filled trip, or a chance to immerse yourself in local culture, The Gambia has something to offer for everyone.

Dimension: 216 x 135 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804690611
Edition number: 3 Revised edition