Gambia at a Glance
Gambia may be Africa’s smallest country, but it has big appeal. Clinging to the banks of the River Gambia, the country is blessed with the most remarkable white sand beaches, lush jungles and colourful wildlife. Enjoy an exotic adventure, with a warm welcome guaranteed, within six hours flying time – nowhere is the heart of Africa as easily accessible.
Perfect For:
- Families seeking an exotic holiday to Africa
- Newlyweds looking for a secluded and romantic honeymoon destination
- Anyone who wants to get close to nature on their trip
Explore Gambia’s Extraordinary Wildlife
On a holiday to Gambia you can sit in a quiet corner of your hotel garden and wait for the wildlife to come to you! If you’d rather make a day of it, take a wildlife tour through one of Gambia’s many reserves. With the dusty terrain, bumpy roads and fantastic views you’ll feel all the excitement of a safari.
You must visit the Bijilo Forest Park on your holiday to Gambia. The park is situated close to Gambia’s main holiday resort, Kololi, and houses a large number of monkey species and a variety of exotic birds. Many hotels in this area put on vulture displays in the morning and have tame monitor lizards frequenting the gardens.
Move a little further up the west coast and you’ll reach Bakau. This resort is hub of activity with boats laden with goods destined for the local market arriving regularly. The beautiful dark red cliffs provide a dramatic frame for the port scene. The resort also sports botanical gardens dating back to colonial days and one of Gambia’s three sacred crocodile pools where you can see the majestic creatures up close.
Top Three Beaches in Gambia
The beaches in Gambia are one of the country's main allures. The beaches are clean and the sea is mostly calm with a pleasant cooling breeze, plus there is no overcrowding. Most hotels are just a stones thrown away from a spot to lay your beach towel, but we recommend these three spots as must-sees:
- Kombo Beach in the resort of Kotu is a top tourist hot spot. The sand is fringed with palm trees creating shade and the waves make for great surfing.
- If you want to get away from the crowds the beaches in Brufut are ideal. Quaint fishing villages and simple beach huts decorate the unspoilt coastline.
- For the more adventurous traveller or for those travelling on a budget, the resort of Kartong is a great place to stay. The beaches have barely been touched by tourism and since it’s a southern resort, its distance from the main tourism locations means you can have a cheap holiday to Gambia.
Book a Holiday to Gambia Today
Gambia’s perennial warm climate means you can jet off on an African adventure at any time of year. Book a cheap 2012 summer holiday and take the whole family, or plan to escape the cold British winter and book your winter 2012 – 2013 holiday to Gambia early to benefit from great booking discounts.
Here at lowcostholidays.com we don’t believe in Gambia package holidays, we believe that a holiday to Gambia should be tailor made to our customer’s needs, so get away on a very special Gambia holiday today.