General information about the trips and tours in Gambia and Senegal.
General Information.
What is not included in the price?
Flights to and from Gambia.
Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages at the lodges.
Your travel insurance.
Tips for local guides and captains (these are very small amounts).
All your personal expenses, such as purchasing souvenirs or clothing.
Security tax of €20 or 1,000 Dalasis per person, payable in cash at the airport.
Water for brushing your teeth in the lodges.
Supplement for a single room.
What is included in the price?
Airport pick-up and drop-off.
All accommodations in lodges are on a full-board basis.
Bottled water during the daytime excursions.
All boat trips and entrance fees to nature parks and bird hides.
Full transportation during the trip.
No booking fees; you pay for the trip upon arrival.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The guide and driver are available 24/7 during the tour.
Double room based on two people.
The mains voltage of electricity in Gambia is 230 volts. I advise you to bring a world plug; the sockets differ from those in Belgium and the Netherlands. Keep in mind that electricity in Gambia regularly cuts out. You can charge your camera batteries almost everywhere in the lodges.
Electricity
Travel documents
For entry into Gambia or Senegal, a valid passport is required. Please note the following requirements:
Validity: Your passport must be valid for at least six months upon arrival in Gambia or Senegal.
Visa Page: The passport must have at least one blank page for customs stamps.
A passport, also known as an international passport, is an officially recognized travel document in booklet form. It is accepted worldwide as identification and is essential for international travel.
Flight information
Flights are not included in my tours and need to be booked separately. Fortunately, several tour operators and airlines offer flights to Gambia, such as TUI Belgium, TUI Netherlands, Brussels Airlines, and Corendon.
TUI:
TUI operates flights during the high season, from October to April.
On the return flight, TUI usually makes a short stopover in Cape Verde.
Brussels Airlines:
This airline flies to Gambia year-round.
There is often a brief stop in Dakar, Senegal, lasting only 30 minutes, as it is close to Gambia.
I recommend booking early to secure the best fares and flight schedules.
Vaccinations and Precautions
For a safe trip to Gambia and Senegal, it is important to contact your doctor a few weeks before departure. You may need vaccinations. The information below provides an overview of recommended and mandatory measures.
The Climate in Gambia
Gambia's climate is classified as a tropical savanna climate. The average maximum temperature remains above 30°C throughout the year. During the summer months, nighttime temperatures drop very slowly and rarely fall below 23°C. In winter, nighttime temperatures drop slightly further, to around 17°C.
The climatological year in Gambia can be divided into two halves based on rainfall. From late October to early June, there is no rain. The rainy season begins in the second half of June, bringing heavy rainfall in a short period. The most intense showers usually occur late in the afternoon or in the evening. Humidity is also high during this period.