Serrekunda is The Gambia's largest urban hub located 13km from Banjul. Learn about the 200 GMD Kachikally entry fee and navigating the 51-hectare Bijilo park.
Suggested: 6h
Banjul
Natural SceneryBanjul sits on St Mary’s Island where the Gambia River meets the Atlantic. Visit the 35-meter Arch 22 and Albert Market; museum entry is around 100 GMD.
Suggested: 3h
Pirang-Bonto Forest Park spans 75 hectares and sits 35 kilometers from Banjul, offering sightings of the rare African Wood Owl for a 200 GMD community entry fee.
Suggested: 3h
Wide Open Walls
Historical & CulturalWide Open Walls transforms Kubuneh village into a street art gallery since 2010. Located 35km from the coast, it features artists like ROA. Entry is by donation.
Suggested: 2h
James Island
Historical & CulturalKunta Kinteh Island sits 30 kilometers upriver from the Atlantic, with museum entry in Juffureh costing roughly 100 GMD. This UNESCO site reveals ruins of the slave trade.
Suggested: 2h
Bijilo Forest Park
Natural SceneryEntrance to Bijilo Forest Park costs 300 Dalasi and provides access to 51 hectares of coastal woodland inhabited by 133 bird species and endangered red colobus monkeys.
Suggested: 2h
Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve covers 22,000 hectares on Gambia's North Bank. This 1996 Ramsar site features 540 bird species and unique mangrove ecosystems.
Suggested: 4h
Abuko Nature Reserve covers 105 hectares as Gambia's oldest protected site. Entry costs 35 GMD to see 270 bird species across 3 kilometers of forest trails.
Suggested: 3h