Gambia
31 places in Gambia, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionWestern Africa
CapitalBanjul
Places written31
Categories covered4 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type G · 230 V travel adapter
CurrencyDalasi (GMD)
LanguagesEnglish
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Abuko Nature Reserve
botanical garden
Bakau Botanical Gardens
wetland reserve
Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve
forest park
Bijilo Forest Park
creek
Bintang Bolong
woodland
Brufut Woods
national park
Kiang West National Park
forest 
Makasutu Culture Forest
river lodge
Marakissa
national park
Niumi National Park and Jinack Island
beach
Sanyang Beach
wetland
Tanbi Wetland Complex
bird reserve
Tanji Bird Reserve
beach 
The Gambian Coast
national park 
The River Gambia and its Wildlife
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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Plan your trip
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