Gambia Visiting Guides

The Atlantic Coast Resorts
The Atlantic Coast resorts of Bakau, Fajara, Kotu and Kojoji are the heart of Gambia's tourist industry. Along this 10 kilometre strip of beach is a line of about 20 hotels, with others planned or under construction. Back from the beach are more hotels, with restaurants, bars, nightclubs, souvenir stalls and the other...
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Natural Features: Flood plain of the Gambia River flanked by some low hills.
Rainy Seasons: July and August (rainy season)
Travel Highlights: The Gambia is gaining a reputation as an ornithologist's paradise. The Abuko Nature Reserve that lies between Banjul and Yundum airport has over 200 bird species including the largest and smallest...

There are a number of Gambian festivals which have either been part of traditional society or have in modern times been recently created. Some are agricultural in origin having there roots in the land while others are related to the sky above such as the rainmaking festivals involving the women of the village.
Roots Festival
The festival is a...