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Travel Guide Gambia
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Gambia

If you are planning an sporty holiday, you can’t get around Gambia. Need travel recommendations? Our travel guide provides you with the best activities that Gambia has to offer. Get inspired by tracks and trails in the region, unmissable events, tips for places to visit as well as huts and hotels. Flip through the sections of your personal travel guide and find out if Gambia is the right place for your next vacation.
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JJB - North Shore East Trail to Koli Bolong Hill
Map / JJB - North Shore East Trail to Koli Bolong Hill
Difficulty easy
Distance 11.9 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 14 m
Descent 9 m

From JJB with the Ferry to the north shore, then heading east to opposit of the end of the Island, klimbing the mountain (hill 30m) and hike along ...

from Gernot Henn,   Community
Hiking route · Gambia
JJB - North Shore West Trail to Pankun Island
Map / JJB - North Shore West Trail to Pankun Island
Difficulty easy
Distance 5.5 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 9 m
Descent 9 m

Ferry to the North Shore then heading west through the village. Through gardens to the river. Along the river and through a large rice field.

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Hiking route · Gambia
JJB - Kunkilling Forest Park
Map / JJB - Kunkilling Forest Park
Difficulty easy
Distance 11.2 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 12 m
Descent 11 m

3.5h Hike over the JJB Bridge, heading east, passing rice fields and bushland into the Kunkilling Forest Park. Return by passenger boat to JJB.

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Motor Bike · Senegal
Dakar to Conakry June 24
Difficulty
Distance 1,077.8 km
Duration 15:22 h
Ascent 0 m
Descent 0 m

Stage 1 of the Coast to Coast tour from Dakar to Zanzibar

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Hiking route · Gambia
JJB - Island West to Ndandu
Map / JJB - Island West to Ndandu
Difficulty easy
Distance 11.5 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 12 m
Descent 12 m

From JJB heading west to end of Island (Ndandu). Passing the ruins of former Bird Safari Lodge. Returning same way to JJB.

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Hiking route · Gambia
JJB to Kumbanyerr East on Island
Map / JJB to Kumbanyerr East on Island
Difficulty moderate
Distance 12.6 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 9 m
Descent 9 m

From Janjanbureh on the Mc Carthy Island heading East to Kumbanyerr (End of Island)

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Hiking route · Gambia
JJB - South Shore West Trail to Tabanani
Map / JJB - South Shore West Trail to Tabanani
Difficulty moderate
Distance 15.8 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 26 m
Descent 23 m

From JJB over the bridge heading west, crossing Gambia river by passenger boat, returning to JJB on Island south shore to Sitaba Lodge and back to ...

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