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to the birthplace of Kunta Kinte, the slave famously a predecessor of Roots author Alex Hayley. Football is in the country’s sporting
“Be sure to visit a school – many operators have charitable partnerships with them and will advise their clients to arrive loaded with pens, paper, books, etc”
lifeblood and watching a game in a bar is an experience. The more adventurous can visit the capital Banjul, or neighbouring Senegal.
Sell when
Owing to its position on the globe between the Equator and Tropic of Cancer, temperatures in The Gambia hover permanently around 30C. The rainy season is a brief one,
extending only from June to October,
with most rain falling at night. This makes The Gambia a year-round sell, although it can be humid at this time. Most clients will most appreciate Gambia during the UK winter.
What's new
Birdspotting on the Gambia River
Monarch (
monarch.co.uk) is upgrading its fl ights to Banjul this winter. Bigger aircraft will feature seatback TVs and premium seating. Boutique hotel Ngala Lodge (
ngalalodge.com), a cliff–top former colonial mansion featured by The Gambia Experience, (
gambia.co.uk) will add six new suites, three with private plunge pools, from November. An infi nity pool is also being built. The luxury Coconut Residence is also back on sale with The Gambia Experience following a change of ownership. The colonial-style building has just 23 rooms and is just a 10-minute stroll into Kololi, with its bars and craft market. •
The Gambia Discover the smiling coast
Nobody knows The Gambia like we do.
We are the only specialist tour operator to The Gambia and recognise that everyone is different. We can help you to match the perfect holiday to your client.
Gambia.co.uk/Trade
For brochures, trade log-ins, webinar training & agency support, call
0845 330 2066
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