Recommended activities

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Carefully selected experiences for nature lovers, families and culture seekers — guided in Swedish or English.

Airport pickup

Duration: Depends on destination • Difficulty: Easy

Start your holiday smoothly with a reliable airport pickup. I will meet you in the arrival hall and take you directly to your hotel safely and comfortably.

Water at arrival

Cultural market tour & local crafts

Duration: 2–3 hours • Difficulty: Easy

Explore a local market with a guide, meet artisans and learn about Gambian crafts — perfect for souvenirs and cultural encounters.

Tip: Bring small change

Turtle farm & coastal village visit

Duration: Half-day • Difficulty: Easy

Join conservation projects at the turtle farms, learn about protection efforts, enjoy a shoreline village walk, and visit Gunjur mosque.

Best time: September–December

River cruise on the Gambia River

Duration: 3–4 hours • Difficulty: Easy

Relaxing boat trip with wildlife viewing, sunset options, and riverside village visits.

Bring sunscreen & hat

School visit

Duration: 2–3 hours • Difficulty: Easy

Visit a Gambian school and learn about daily life, education and local community values. Meet students and teachers and see classes in action.

Bring notebooks or pens if you’d like to donate

Kachikally Crocodile Pool

Duration: 1–2 hours • Difficulty: Easy

Visit the sacred crocodile pool in Bakau, learn about blessings and ceremonies, explore the museum, and see crocodiles safely with a guide.

Photography allowed with guidance

Bijilo Forest Park

Duration: 1–2 hours • Difficulty: Easy

Walk through a protected monkey forest inhabited by vervet and red colobus monkeys. Great for nature photography.

Best in the morning

Sunset boat & mangrove safari

Duration: 2 hours • Difficulty: Easy

Short, relaxing evening cruise into the mangroves — perfect for sunset photos and spotting birds.

Bring a light jacket

Cooking class & home visit

Duration: 3 hours • Difficulty: Easy

Learn Gambian cooking in a local home and enjoy a shared traditional meal — ideal authentic experience.

Inform about allergies

Walking tour of Banjul & historical sites

Duration: 2–3 hours • Difficulty: Easy–Moderate

Discover colonial buildings, markets, and museums in Banjul — adjustable for families and accessibility needs.

Start early to avoid heat