Western Gambia - Gambia occidentale

Western Gambia is the region of Gambia which lies along the short Atlantic coast covering the land around the mouth of the Gambia River.

To know

Bakau - Located on the coast overlooking the Atlantic Ocean 16 km from the capital.
Banjul - The capital.
Bintang
Brikama - The last city in the hinterland.
Brufut
Gunjur - Here you can find beautiful beaches without tourists.
Juffureh
Lamin
Serekunda - The largest city in the Gambia.
Yundum

Makasutu Cultural Forest - A large eco-tourism project near popular beaches from which to set off for daily safaris and boat trips. Located north of Brikama.
Amazonia National Park
Abuko Nature Reserve - Small reserve near the beaches with shaded paths to approach monkeys, antelopes, chameleons and crocodiles.

Kachikally Sacred Crocodile Pool, Bakao, ☎ 220 7782479, @[email protected]. GMD50. More than 80 crocodiles that are so tame that it is even allowed to pet them.
Bijilo Forest Park (Bijilo Forest Park) (in Kololi). GMD20. Park where birds and monkeys live.

Brikama market. Large market with some interesting shops selling batik for example.
Brikama handicraft market (About 10 km north of Brikama, which can be reached on foot). It has about thirty small shops where you can find mostly wood carvings. Here you will find a better selection than similar shops located within tourist areas and hotels.
Gena Bes Batiks, no 16, Salung St, Bakau (in Bakau between the old Kachikally cinema and the Crocodile pool), ☎ 220 495614. Beautiful 1000 GMD batik.

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