Excursions
The rest of the country
You did not fly this far to sit by a pool the whole time. We book the guide, the driver and the timings — you turn up at reception.
Kunta Kinteh Island & Juffureh
A journey up the river to Juffureh and Kunta Kinteh Island, tracing the roots of the transatlantic slave trade.
$80per person
Details →Makasutu Culture Forest
The sacred 'Holy Forest' by canoe and on foot, with palm wine tapping and traditional dancing.
$60per person
Details →Tanji Fishing Village
The colourful boats coming in with the daily catch, and the market that erupts around them.
$40per person
Details →Kachikally Crocodile Pool
The sacred crocodile pool at Bakau, plus the small ethnographic museum beside it.
$30per person
Details →Bijilo Forest Park
A guided walk among Green Vervet and Red Colobus monkeys, five minutes down the road.
$25per person
Details →Albert Market, Banjul
Banjul's main market — fabric, crafts, spices, and the full noise of the capital.
$35per person
Details →Add them when you book
Pick your excursions as part of the booking, or decide once you’re here — reception can usually arrange something for the next morning.