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Gambia Official Guide 2016 official country guide The Gambia Tourism Board THE GAMBIA 2016 Official Country Guide www.visitthegambia.gm 1 THE GAMBIA 2016 Official Country Guide 2 www.visitthegambia.gm 2016 official country guide The Gambia Tourism Board THE GAMBIA 2016 Official Country Guide www.visitthegambia.gm 3 INSIDE 6 MESSAGE FROM HONOURABLE MINSITER 1 OF TOURISM & CULTURE MESSAGE FROM DIRECTOR GENERAL, 3 GAMBIA TOURISM BOARD COUNTRY INFORMATION 4 12 HISTORY OF THE GAMBIA 6 COME EXPLORE 8 BEAUTY & WELLBEING 12 26 SPORTS TOURISM 14 EATING OUT 16 NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT 18 FASHION 20 16 ART IN GAMBIA 22 DOING BUSINESS 23 BIRD WATCHING 26 FISHING PARADISE 28 28 NATURE LIES HERE 30 STAYING OFF THE BEATEN TRACK 34 EXCURSIONS 36 THE ‘ROOTS’ EXPERIENCE 38 34 A FEW THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT MISS 39 THE HUNTING DEVIL MASQURADE 40 UNVELING 2016 42 30 GETTING TO THE GAMBIA 46 NATIONAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS 49 SPEAK THE LANGUAGE 52 SOCIAL MEDIA AND E-PLATFORMS 53 36 TOURISM INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 54 THE GAMBIA 2016 Official Country Guide 4 www.visitthegambia.gm message from Honourable Minister of Tourism & Culture Thank you for picking Project in relation to the Kunta Kinteh Roots Heritage is up the 5th Edition of our also gaining momentum and meaningful developments Official Tourist Guide, are taking place at both the Kunta Kinteh Island and the annual publication the villages of Juffureh and Albreda where signage that updates you on installation and architectural design works have developments within commenced to improve the image and aesthetic appeal the Tourism, Culture, and of this UNESCO World Heritage site. The construction Hospitality Industry. We of an Information Center is well underway in Juffureh are grateful to you, the and Albreda and this is expected to be completed by tourist, as you begin November 2016. coming back to your beautiful, peaceful, As a Tourist Destination, we would hold our maiden and tranquil Tourist edition of a Bird Watching Festival Fair in November Destination following of 2016 in partnership with the Ruthland Bird Fair of the much hyped-up scare of the Ebola Virus during the United Kingdom. This event would take place at the 2014/2015 Tourism Season. We are grateful that the renowned Tendaba Camp. This event is expected despite the outbreak of this epidemic in West Africa, to showcase to the world the rich diversity in our wild The Gambia has remained Ebola Free and we continue life and would enable us to partake in global initiatives to undertake measures to ensure that we remain Ebola of protecting select bird species threatened by global Free. warming and irresponsible wildlife hunting practices. As a Government and under the dynamic leadership In the case of infrastructural development, a number of His Excellency, the President of The Republic of The of initiatives are equally in the pipeline and principal Gambia, Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh, among these are the Airport Expansion works currently Babili Mansa, we continue to be steadfast and vigilant taking place, which includes the expansion of the at all of our border entry posts to ensure we pre-empt airport tarmac to accommodate for more airplane an occurrence of an Ebola outbreak in The Gambia. We parking; the addition of a new runway and taxiway; are equally appreciative of the support and partnership the recently completed refurbishment involving the of the Ministry of Health & Social Welfare during the re-roofing of the airport; and the recently completed Ebola outbreak for proactively working and supporting overhaul of the seating at the departure lounge. The the Tourism Industry. airport expansion works also has in the pipeline works relating to enhancing and improving the air Over the last 12 months, the Tourism Stakeholders have conditioning at the arrival and departure lounges and undertaken a number of initiatives geared towards the check-in area of the airport. The procurement improving Destination Gambia and all in efforts to give of new Fire Tenders, thanks to the foresight of His you the Tourist a better experience and a memorable Excellency, The President, is meant to further reinforce holiday. Among the achievements of Destination safety standards of the airport and to improve upon Fire Gambia is the addition of 278 more hotel beds through and Rescue Services at the airport. an expansion initiative undertaken by existing hotels in answer to the bed capacity constraints we experience Our Tourism, Culture, and Hospitality development during the Winter Season; the additional hotel beds aspirations continue to be on track with the ultimate are expected to increase to 350 beds by the 2016/17 focus of increasing our Tourism air arrival numbers to Season. Two new Eco-Tourism related facilities have 500,000 from the current 175,000 by the year 2020. been added to our existing Tourism Product Suite – Kauren River Camp in Kaur and ABCA Creek Lodge in To further enhance our Tourism product suite, we Kansange, Foni; both excellent bird watching sites. plan on reconstituting the National Troupe, reviving the Miss Gambia Pageant, and introducing a Tourism Our efforts relative to the Juffureh/Albreda Revamp Awards Weekend platform where Tourists that have THE GAMBIA 2016 Official Country Guide www.visitthegambia.gm 1 made substantial contribution through their various philanthropic initiatives, amongst others, would be recognized and appreciated. All these new Tourism products would be launched in November and December of 2016. Plans are underway to also create a Craft Village that would house all Craft Markets and also provide a platform where cultural groups would perform on periodic basis to entertain tourists. As a Government, we continue to solicit your support, the Tourist, for your continued patronage and we want to assure you that we are forever committed to ensuring your safety, security, and happiness, and to guarantee you a positive experience during your vacation in the Smiling Coast of Africa. As the Honourable Minister, please allow me to once again thank you for choosing The Gambia as your destination of holiday and I urge you to “Go discover the Smiling Coast of Africa!” Benjamin A. Roberts Honourable Minister of Tourism & Culture THE GAMBIA 2016 Official Country Guide 2 www.visitthegambia.gm message from Director General, Gambia Tourism Board I am pleased to write (1,130 km) long, rising in the Fouta Djallon plateau in the editorial for this Northern Guinea, flowing generally northwest through attractive and insightful South East Senegal then west, dissecting The Gambia, publication about The to the Atlantic Ocean at capital city, Banjul. The river is Gambia Tourism. In this navigable in most of its length by ocean going vessels, brochure, you will find catamaran services and barges. many things said about The Gambia-“The Smiling The river ecology is divided into two different zones, Coast of Africa” some of estuarine and freshwater, which in turn largely which may be new and determine the peripheral vegetation pattern. Salt water others that you already sneaks in some 150km (95miles) upstream, as far as know. It is my hope that Kuntaur. In the lower estuary, mangroves dominate the the brochure will enable riverside, with extensive reed belts in-between zone, readers to broaden while where the water is fresh; the banks are lined with their knowledge about the smiling cost of Africa and gallery forest. experience a new understanding about Gambian tourism. In addition to the mighty River Gambia, the destination prides itself with the beautiful attractions apart The Gambia Tourism is at a very important turning from our traditional sun, sand and sea. Bird watching, point after the recent Ebola outbreak in 2014 which dolphin watching, sport fishing, sky diving and has affected the entire tourism industry particularly mangrove exploration are among the main excursions West African countries, though the Gambia has never to be exploited. Eco-tourism has been embraced and registered a single incident, we were affected as a there are attractive incentive packages for investors member of ECOWAS regional block. We anticipate interested to invest in eco-tourism, up country facilities great things ahead in 2015/2016 tourism season as and up river tourism ventures. the country has witnessed its first ever flight during the green season marking a significant change from 6 In terms of cultural heritage, The Gambia has a months to 8 months of continuous tourist arrivals. high degree of ethnic diversity, religious tolerance, peace and tranquillity and offers a wide range of Tourism is an important component of the Gambian visitors experience within its limited land area. These economy it is the leading foreign exchange earner and attractions include performing arts- dance, music, which one of the pillars to eradicate poverty. The Government are highly developed while Gambia cuisine is diverse is continuing its efforts to broaden the tourism market and attractive. The Gambia has a range of historical improve quality standards and ensure rational use of buildings, monuments, and archaeological sites some Tourism Development Areas. We are fully committed of which are now listed in the world heritage sites of to the ideals of responsible and sustainable tourism UNESCO. practice. Our objective is to increase the contribution of tourism to the economy, to raise the well being The guide offers invaluable information for anyone of the citizenry and being cognizant of the needs to planning to visit the Gambia as well as expose continuously enhance our visitors expectation. investors to the wonderful possibilities that await them. The Gambia Tourism Board official website www. Destination Gambia is the whole country and its people. visitthegambia.gm is a must visit for all intending and It is often said that “The Gambia River is the Gambia repeat visitors to the Smiling Coast of Africa.
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