Gambia River National Park: Chimps, Hippos & River Life
The River Gambia National Park protects island habitats in the Gambia River — its chimpanzee rehabilitation programme, hippo pods, and river wildlife make it the country's most rewarding nature destination
Gambian Atlantic Beaches: Kololi, Senegambia & The Smiling Coast
The Gambia is called 'The Smiling Coast' — its Atlantic beaches from Bakau to Kololi are lined with beach bars, craft markets, and the warmest welcome of any West African destination
Saint Mary's Island: Banjul's Geography & River-Ocean Meeting
Banjul is built on Saint Mary's Island at the Gambia River's mouth — the smallest capital in mainland Africa, where the river meets the Atlantic in a geography that shaped the nation's history
Serekunda: The Real Gambia's Largest Town & Market
Serekunda — larger than Banjul itself — is the Gambia's real urban centre, its market the country's commercial heart, and its neighbourhoods the home of the Gambia's diverse communities
Gambian Cuisine: Domoda, Benachin & the Groundnut Nation's Food
The Gambia is the groundnut nation — peanuts are in everything, from domoda stew to the Gambia River's commercial history; the food is unpretentious, filling, and deeply flavourful
Juffureh & Kunta Kinteh Island: Roots, Slavery & Diaspora Heritage
Juffureh is where Alex Haley traced his ancestry for 'Roots' — Kunta Kinteh Island in the river opposite was the slave fort where captives were held before crossing the Atlantic
Gambia River Birding: West Africa's Top Birdwatching Destination
The Gambia is Africa's smallest country but punches far above its weight in birdwatching — over 580 species recorded, and the Gambia River's mangroves are among the best bird habitats in West Africa
Arch 22, Albert Market & Banjul's City Centre
Arch 22 marks the spot where Yahya Jammeh's coup began in 1994 — below it, the Albert Market is West Africa's most manageable capital market, and Banjul's compact colonial streets are easily walkable