Travel Story and Pictures from Gambia

- Capital Banjul
  
  Population 2,82 mln
  
  Surface 11,300 sq km
- Languages English, Mandinka, Wolof, and other languages
  
  UTC offset UTC 0
  
  Currency Dalasis (GMD)
Source: Worldometer [2025]

Katchikally Sacred Crocodile Pool
The tamest crocs I have ever seen can be found (and touched) in and around this curious pool that has a function ... [more]
Jufureh Slave Museum
This small museum can be seen in half an hour, but the trip there, and back, is an adventure in itself that makes ... [more]
Abuko Nature Reserve
Just a short drive from the towns and cities in western Gambia, the Abuko Nature Reserve offers an unexpected ... [more]

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Personal travel impressions both in words and images from Gambia. Clicking on the pictures enlarges them and enables you to send the picture as a free e-card or download it for personal use, for instance, on your weblog. Or click on the map above to visit more places in Africa.
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