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8 Day itinerary in The Gambia, Africa

Treasure Of West Africa Gambia, Senegal, Bissau

Discover the hidden treasures of West Africa while exploring The Gambia ,South Senegal the Casamace & Guinea-Bissau, Learn the traditions of the people on visits to villages, vibrant markets and museums. Encounter nature and cruise to beautiful islands. Also, witness where Alex Haley’s Roots began.

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Easy
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

The Gambia

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Outdoors & Nature

Start/End

Night

Highlights

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Discover the wildlife of Senegal

2

Learn about the folk art and handcrafted of this country

3

Discover a unique natural reserve inhabited by Sea Hippos,

4

Enjoy a domestic Cruise to Dakar

Itinerary

Mid-Range Accommodation expand_more

Day 1

place Arrival to The Gambia to Baobab island - Bintang Bolong

Arrival into The Gambia, meet your English-speaking Guide and transfer to the hotel 30 minutes drive. You may Decide to the Coastal Gambia or 30 minutes Island Lodge.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Lemon Creek Hotel
Day 2

place Baobab island to Esparoto Kafountine

After breakfast take a boat trip to the Gambia River to Kubuneh village. The cruise with saw us the river Gambia and its tributaries with the river mouth and the mangrove vegetation. Mokeys, Birds, reptile and local activities of the river, ox ester collectors and fishermen. The local common daily market of the people. Up from the Jetty of Kubuneh, and continue our Route via Brikama Town Lunch Break. Then continue our Route to the south border of the Gambia /senegal /visit Cultural village of Abeneh and Janna Ba and cheek in our lodge esparoto, evening visit the fishing jetty of kafountine. Overnight.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* hotel
Day 3

place Kafountine - Ziguinchor - Cap Skring

After breakfast, take a little workaround and join our Car to Kassel island and the islanders and the Pelican island the Treasure of the Balanta tribe. Drive towards Base casamance to ziguinchor the Atlantic route e for a lunch break and a tour around the market and the port which connect a domestic Cruise passenger boat to Darkar through the Atlantic route. We continue our route to Mlump and the King's of 19 village in Oussouse Village.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Cap Skirring
Day 4

place Cap Skring - Sao Demingo - Bissa

After breakfast, have an orientation before you begin your afternoon city tour of Bissau Visit the National Museum, where the folk art and handcrafted items are found, the Mercado (Central Market) for its vibrant atmosphere, fruits, vegetables and the ‘Centro Artistico Juvenile’, where young artists exhibit their wares. Other points of interest are: the old colonial center of Bissau Velho, Porto Pidjiguiti, the Presidential Palace and Fortaleza d’ Amura barracks which houses the Amilcar Cabral’s Memorial. Time permitting; there will be a brief stop at the Guinea Bissau National Arts institute.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Dunia Hotel Bissau / Azalaï Hotel 24 de Setembro
Day 5

place Bissau - Rubane

Meet your English-speaking Guide and transfer to the jetty and transfer by boat to the sacred Rubane island Rubane is one of the Bijagós Islands in Guinea-Bissau. The island has a population of 165. The island lies northeast of the larger island of Bubaque, across a narrow strait. It is part of the Boloma Bijagós Biosphere Reserve. En route stop at Poilao island for lunch and enjoy natural beauty of the Island. In the afternoon go on a tour of Rubane, including the market, the museum of UICN, radio Dian, and the church.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: BOB FISHING CLUB BIJAGOS
Day 6

place Rubane - Orango Island - Rubane

After breakfast, take a cruise to Orango Island. Orango is one of the Bijagós Islands, located 60 kilometers off the coast of mainland Guinea-Bissau. At 272.5 km2, it is the largest island in the archipelago. The island has a population of 1,250; the largest village is Eticoga Discover a unique natural reserve inhabited by Sea Hippos, which live in mangrove salt water and often swim and frolic on the beaches. Return to Rubane island for overnight.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: BOB FISHING CLUB BIJAGOS
Day 7

place Rubane - Canbhaque - Rubane

After breakfast, take a short cruise to Canbhaque. People here are faithful to their traditional way of life; you might even see the women dressed in the traditional saiya fiber skirt. This evening there is a Bijago traditional dance performance.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: BOB FISHING CLUB BIJAGOS
Day 8

place Rubane - Bissau - Gambia

Departure after breakfast and cruise by our private boat to Bissau and join our Bus to Gambia.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Lemon Creek Hotel
  • 3* hotel
  • Cap Skirring
  • BOB FISHING CLUB BIJAGOS
  • Dunia Hotel Bissau / Azalaï Hotel 24 de Setembro

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (8)
  • Lunch (7)
  • Dinner (7)

Transport expand_less

  • As mention in the itinerary

Activities expand_less

  • Activities as listed on the itinerary

Not Included expand_less

  • Personal expenses
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Drinks
  • Travel insurance

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