Holidays to The Gambia

Holidays to Gambia -Getting there and getting around

Holidays to Gambia are very popular at the moment due to the hotels being so inexpensive. However flights to Gambia can be difficult to get hold of at certain times of the year. The Gambia Experience is the only company selling flights all year round to Gambia, with departures from London Gatwick, Manchester, Bristol and the East Midlands. You can opt for short breaks of just 4 nights or take a fabulous 14 night holiday to various resorts in Gambia in a variety of accommodation from lodges and villas to deluxe properties. Passengers will fly into Banjul International Airport, which is situated only 15 miles from the capital Banjul. Most hotels have a taxi rank nearby therefore getting around is simple and straightforward. It is advised to agree on a price for the taxi before leaving just to ensure you are not paying more than the going rate.

Gambia holidays popular excursion

Holidays to Gambia offer a favourite day out - a boat trip downstream to the Kai Hai islands. The Kai Hai Islands are overrun with exotic wildlife and for spiritual reasons have never been inhabited by man. The boat slowly glides along the river bank where you can sit and stare in awe at the incredible wildlife, the monkeys perched in the trees, the idle crocodiles basking under the sun and troops of baboons sat along the river’s edge pulling faces and shaking branches as you meander close to them.

Holidays to Gambia for low-cost food and drink

Gambia holiday food is worth experiencing and some restaurants serve only traditional Gambian food such as the favourite dish ‘Base Nyebe,’ which is simply beef or chicken stew; or ‘Domodah,’ a delicious dish of rice and meat. The majority of restaurants in Gambia charge very little and you’ll find the quality of the food is the same as some of the higher rating hotels. Tropical fruits are readily available and alcohol is sold. For package holidays to Gambia and other destinations around the world, search here at travel.co.uk and let us find you the best deal on the market.