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The Gambia[1] is a country in West Africa and is the smallest country on the continent of Africa. It has a short North Atlantic Ocean coastline in the west and is surrounded by Senegal so that it is almost an enclave. The country occupies the navigable length of the Gambia River valley and surrounding hills.
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- Abuko Nature Reserve, open daily 8 AM - 6.30 PM. Nature park situated outside the village of Lamin in the Kombo North District, 25 km from Banjul. At 105 hectares it is one of the smallest (if not the smallest) protected areas in Africa, but it still offers a good introduction to the Gambian wildlife. For instance there's monkeys, crocodiles and some 300 species of birds.
- Four Wheel Drive Adventure. Very popular tours visiting schools, country homes, and distilleries.
- Roots. An excursion inspired by Alex Haley's bestseller and movie Roots. Slow and drawn-out cruise up the centre of the wide Gambia river, towards the former French trading post of Albreda and the village of Juffureh. Views of the river bank are distant. Visit the setting of Roots, an old slave trade station. Tourists are overwhelmed by locals who appear only when the boat arrives, and disappear when the boat leaves. Locals are persistent in begging for money and thrusting craft items under tourists noses. Locals insist on being paid to appear in photos.
- Kachically Crocodile Pool. Inexpensive, very popular, many crocodiles (West African Nile Crocs), opportunity to touch/pat West African Nile Crocodiles.
- Senegal - 1-3 day trips. Warning - non-EU citizens such as New Zealanders and Australians must obtain a visa. The application takes 3 days.
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- Benachin or Jollof rice - a traditional West African rice dish with onions, spices, tomatoes or tomato paste mixed with meat, fish or vegetables.
- Chicken Yassa - chicken boiled with onion, black pepper and lime or lemon.
- Domoda - meat stew with rice and peanut butter sauce.
- Lots and lots of peanuts, the main crop of The Gambia.
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