11/06/2026
Banjul, formerly Bathurst, is Africa’s smallest capital on an island: Albert Market, the National Museum, Arch 22 and the old colonial town.
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The Gambia is small on the map and slow on the ground. The coast gives you beaches and fishing villages; the river gives you everything else: UNESCO heritage, stone circles older than Rome's empire, chimpanzees, hippos and some of the best birdwatching in Africa. Leave the resort strip at least once. That is where the country really begins.
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Tours to the island, the river and upriver, run by local operators in The Gambia. Entrance fees are already included in the tour price. Tips for your guide, driver and boat crew are not included, but always welcome.
Banjul, formerly Bathurst, is Africa’s smallest capital on an island: Albert Market, the National Museum, Arch 22 and the old colonial town.