DAY TRIPS

There is a local English speaking guide available to accompany you to make sure you get the best out of the day.

LOCAL TRIPS
Gunjur Wildlife Reserve
Surrounding the little inland saltwater lake which lies just back from the beach, it is a haven for all of Gambia’s creatures. Many birds come here to rest on the little island in the middle , a great place to go in the evenings to watch the birds come in to roost for the night.


Lemonfish Art Gallery
Lemonfish is just on the outskirts of Kartong the Senegal border villiage famous for its drumming festival in March. All the art on display and for sale in this little art gallery is either painted or carved by local artists from Gambia or Senegal. Quite a treat to see such a variety of local talent.

Crocodile Pool and Morgan’s Grocery
Both of these are just a short walk from Lemonfish, so you may wish to let our guide take you on a walk around all 3, if you enjoy walking it is only a 40 min walk along the beach from Gunjur Beach Motel to start this tour. The crocodile pool is one of a triangle of 3 sacred pools in the Gambia the other 2 being at Bakawu and Brufut

Morgan’s Grocery is a little shack in the bush on the way to the beach which sells cold drinks if you are lucky and Morgan can be persuaded to produce a local meal, if ordered in advance. The real joy is Morgan himself who is a positive treasure trove of local information, knowledge and wonderful local stories. You can sit, sipping your coke, chatting , looking out over the bush, watching the world go by for hours . When you are ready you can wander back down the beach to the guest house.

Reptile Farm
This is a very professionally run reptile farm and rescue centre. A lot of the creatures here have been found injured in the bush, the staff treat and care for them, when they are fit and healthy again they are reintroduced to the wild. Many breeding programmes have been successfully undertaken. All the creatures are well treated and immaculately kept. Well worth a visit if you are interested in snakes and other reptiles.

Kartong Festival 26th to 29th of March 2009.
The Kartong Festival is set in one of the oldest and most unspoilt coastal villages of the Gambia, within walking distance of the soft sandy Atlantic beaches.

Over the weekend, the Festival will be a host to the very best of music and dance from West Africans at home.

The whole village of Kartong welcomes all and wishes to share the beauty and hospitality for which this area is renowned.

Kartong is on the southerly border of the Gambia and the Casamance Region of Senegal, within easy of Banjul International Airport.

Kartong Festival is working with African Linx in the U.K. who are encouraging cross cultural collaboration. African Linx organise music events bringing together the best U.K. and African artists.