8 Day itinerary in The Gambia, Africa
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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Discover the wildlife of Senegal
Learn about the folk art and handcrafted of this country
Discover a unique natural reserve inhabited by Sea Hippos,
Enjoy a domestic Cruise to Dakar
Discover the wildlife of Senegal
Learn about the folk art and handcrafted of this country
Discover a unique natural reserve inhabited by Sea Hippos,
Enjoy a domestic Cruise to Dakar
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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