Book Cheap Holidays in Gambia

Summary

The Gambia is strip of land along the Gambia River and is the smallest country on the continent of Africa. It is completely surround by Senegal apart from the small Atlantic Ocean coast in the west. The Gambia River flows through this thin stretch of land and meets the Atlantic Ocean on the fantastic Gambia coast. Gambia holidays offer 30 miles of soft sand beaches and a tropical climate that presents the ideal break for those in search of a relaxing getaway in the sun. So organise your holidays to the Gambia today with Book-Cheap-Holidays.

Things to do

The Gambia is located on western coast of Africa and despite being less than 20 miles wide, it is over 300 miles long and offers plenty of things to do. Holidays in Gambia are perfect for relaxing in the sun on one of the popular beach spots, such as the resorts of Cape Point, Bijilo, Kololi and Kotu, most of which offer a good range of water sports including jet skis, parascending and waterskiing. If however you're looking for more African culture from your holidays to Gambia then you could visit the country's capital, Banjul, which is full of history and has plenty to entertain. As well has the excellent history and the fascinating museum, there are plenty of opportunities to shop in Banjul. The Albert Market is full of all manner of goods such as clothing, jewellery and handicrafts, along with fresh local produce and colourful spices. There are also the authentic towns of Jufureh and Janjanbureh to visit and see the crocodiles at the Kachikally crocodile pool of Bakau, which is about 10 miles from Banjul. You can also take a trip up the Gambia River, which is surrounded by beautiful lush forests that present the chance to see wild monkeys and birdlife. For real nature lovers there is also Bijilo Forest Park, Abuko Nature Reserve, Makasutu Cultural Forest and Baboon Island.

Flights & Accommodation

You can discover some amazing cheap holidays to Gambia by searching with Book-Cheap-Holidays for bargain flights to Gambia separately from your accommodation. Hotels in Gambia have greatly improved in recent years, and most of Gambia's accommodation and resorts are found towards the coast. The airport is 15 miles from Banjul and you can fly to Banjul International Airport (BJL) from main UK airports such as London Gatwick and Newcastle International. Flights to Gambia typically take approximately 6 hours.

Quick Facts

• Location; West Coast of Africa, Gambia
• Capital; Banjul
• Language; The official language is English
• Health; No inoculations are compulsory, however visitors are recommended to get vaccinations against typhoid, yellow fever, meningitis, Hepatitis A, polio and Malaria.
• The Gambia was the first and last British colony in West Africa
• Yundum Airport was an emergency landing site for NASA space shuttles