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Visiting Banjul, Gambia


At the mouth of the Gambia River, Banjul is an oft overlooked seaport hub of economic and cultural activity. Welcoming visitors into town is Arch 22, a historical monument that also houses a modest textile museum. The city itself is home also to the African Heritage Museum as well as numerous bustling markets. The surrounding area boasts sunny beach resorts as well as nature reserves and national parks where monkeys, birds, hippos and hyenas go about their daily routines in the wild.
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Palm Grove Hotel

Nov 30, 2009

Rooms were very poor and dirty, breakfast was practically non existent, bread was more holes than bread, juice was undrinkable as was tea, toaster had two wires straight into the plug socket!...more

LAICO Atlantic Hotel

4 of 5 stars
manchester uk
Nov 28, 2009

we have just had lovely 2 wks at the atlantic. you have to go to the gambia with an open mind and it realy is an eye opener. our stay was very pleasant , the hotel was very clean and the staff very...more

Summer Grove Villa

Nov 26, 2009

Five of us stayed in the 3-bedroom apartment for ten days this November. I would thoroughly recommend Summer Grove Villa to anyone. The accommodation is of a good standard, well laid out and well...more

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