Skip Navigation LinksHome»Gambia Holidays»Excursions»Janjangbureh

Janjangbureh

 
 

Flight Only 

Book flight only to The Gambia - View

Late Offers

Deals from £309pp
View Offers

Banjul, The Gambia

Sun: sunny
Max Temp: 38°C (100°F)
Min Temp: 19°C (66°F)

 
Customer Quote
Customer Quote

Your Gambian staff were the best I have encountered in 40 years of package holidays.

Customer Quote

More customer quotes

Let us show you that "Gambia is not just beaches".
Winter only.

Join this fabulous 2-day trip, approximately 300kms up-river and experience the 'real country'.

Excursion Day 1

We start early and take the main vehicle ferry link across the River Gambia, a typically African start to the day for many traders. Dolphins can often be spotted during the crossing.

On arrival at Barra, we head east along the north bank of the river and soon take our picnic breakfast in a quiet secluded spot, just off the road. We then continue our journey, stopping at Wassau to explore the area of the mysterious stone circles recognised by UNESCO in their World Heritage list. The area is believed to be an ancient burial site.

We arrive at the Janjangbureh camp in time for lunch. Fabulous species of birds are all around including, kites, rollers, geese, fish eagles, buzzards, hornbills, kingfishers and parrots. The afternoon can be spent exploring the island by canoe, visiting Janjangbureh town, fishing, taking a drumming lesson or simply relaxing. Dinner is served at the camp with cultural groups from nearby villages performing local dances.

Excursion Day 2

Birding enthusiasts can take an optional early morning walk around the accommodation before breakfast. We then leave the camp boarding a West African river boat for a 4 hour cruise through the River Gambia National Park, where sightings of hippos, monkeys and baboons are not unusual. On the way we pass Baboon Island, which houses the Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Trust. We can slow down in this area for possible chimpanzee sightings but cannot stop or land on the island.

Drinks are available at reasonable prices as we continue towards Kuntaur where we meet with our transport and retrace our steps towards the coastal area along the roads.

During the journey there will be a stop at Lumo weekly market, providing we have enough time to make the ferry crossing! At the market you will find everything from livestock, hardware, food, clothes and a colourful display of products. After a short time we continue westwards taking in various villages en route to Barra where we wait for our early evening ferry to cross back to Banjul and on to our hotels.

 

Book This Excursion

You will be able to book this excursion on arrival or during your holiday to The Gambia.

The price below is subject to change so please see your representative in resort, who will give you a list of when each excursion runs, together with exact costs and payment methods. Itineraries vary from time to time depending on local conditions and all are operated by professional, knowledgeable and experienced guides.

Price - £120 per person

Janjangbureh - Let us show you that "Gambia is not just beaches".

  • Excursion Day - Sunday (winter only) - please note a minimum number of 10 people are required for this excursion to operate
  • 2.5% Surcharge on all payments made by travellers cheque and a 3.5% surcharge on all payments made by credit card.

For more information about this excursion please contact a member of our reservations team on 0845 330 2060

 
 
Adults (16+)
Children (2-15)
Infants (<2)
 

Choose Your Departure Point(s):

Departure Airport

 

Please choose which UK airport you would like to fly from.

To search all UK airports please leave check-boxes blank

 

 

Duration:

 
 

Choose Your Departure Date:

Departure Date

 

Click the calendar icon to choose your preferred Departure Date. Dates that are available are highlighted.

 
 
 
 

Other Search Options

 
 
 

E-Newsletter Sign-up

Sign-up for all the latest news & offers.

Name:
Email:
Confirm Email: