10 Days Highlights of Gambia

About the destination: Banjul, officially the City of Banjul and formerly known as Bathurst, is the capital of the Gambia and is in a division of the same name. The Greater Banjul Area includes the City of Banjul and the Kanifing Municipal Council. Banjul is on St Mary's Island (Banjul Island), where the Gambia River enters the Atlantic Ocean. The island is connected to the mainland to the west and the rest of Greater Banjul Area via bridges. There are also ferries linking Banjul to the mainland at the other side of the river. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • Arch 22 • The Gambia National Museum. • Albert Market. • Banjul State House. • Banjul Court House. • The African Heritage Museum or African Heritage Centre is a museum and art gallery in Banjul, The Gambia. It holds a large collection of African art and statues.

About the destination: Serekunda is a sprawling urban area in the Gambia, a small West African country bordered by Senegal. In town, the huge Serekunda Market sells local produce and textiles. The nearby Atlantic coast is known for its beaches and resort villages, which run south from Bakau to Kotu and Kololi. In Bakau, the Kachikally Crocodile Pool offers close encounters. Lively bars and restaurants cluster on Kololi's beachfront strip.