Please talk to our reservations department who can advise what children's facilities are offered at each hotel and give details of room types suitable for families.
During the evenings many of the hotels offer entertainment for the whole family usually in the form of a lively stage show or an African dance troupe. There are a large number of restaurants in and outside the hotels which offer western food.
Malaria is a very real risk but it is an avoidable illness and antimalarial tablets especially for children are now available. We strongly recommend that you consult your GP before booking.
Child Discounts
To qualify for a child discount, children must be between two and fifteen years old on return to the UK and share a room with 2 adults paying brochure price. Winter prices are displayed on each individual property page.
Infants
Infants under 2 years on return to the UK are charged a nominal fee of £39 to cover administration costs but are not allocated a luggage allowance or a seat on the aircraft.
Free cots and high-chairs are available at our larger hotels.
From Winter 09/10 Mandina Lodges will accept children aged 12 years old and over during the winter months (November - April). All children are accepted in the summer.
Ngala Lodge does not accept under children 16 years old unless the whole property is taken for a group or family.
Recommended hotels for families
We have selected the following accommodations we feel would be particularly suited to families looking for a getaway to The Gambia:
Ocean Bay (Click Image to Close)
Ocean Bay
- From £399.00pp
- Saving £299.00
Cape Point
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Gambia
The Ocean Bay provides a high level of accommodation within beautiful gardens in a beachfront setting. Popular with families.
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Kombo Beach (Click Image to Close)
Kombo Beach
- From £428.00pp
- Saving £225.00
Kotu
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Gambia
Laico Atlantic Beach (Click Image to Close)
Laico Atlantic Beach
- From £429.00pp
- Saving £212.00
Banjul
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Gambia
Palma Rima (Click Image to Close)
Palma Rima
- From £462.00pp
- Saving £116.00
Kotu
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Gambia
Excellent value for money and a lively atmosphere attract guests to the Palma Rima Hotel with activities and entertainment on offer throughout the day and evening.
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Bungalow Beach (Click Image to Close)
Bungalow Beach
- From £575.00pp
- Saving £30.00
Kotu
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Gambia
Guests return year after year to the “BB”, an old favourite offering self-catering accommodation within well-manicured gardens beside the sandy Kotu beach.
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Bakotu (Click Image to Close)
Bakotu
- From £554.00pp
- Saving £15.00
Kotu
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Gambia
A delightful small hotel particularly popular with ornithologists and nature lovers due to the tropical gardens and nature walk beside Kotu stream.
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Cape Point (Click Image to Close)
Cape Point (Click Image to Close)
Cape Point
Cape Point
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Gambia
A well-maintained small property, the Cape Point Hotel is the pride and joy of husband and wife team Ebrima and Awa Bojang who provide a high level of customer service.
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Bijilo Beach (Click Image to Close)
Bijilo Beach
Kololi
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Gambia
An undiscovered gem to the south of the main resort areas, Bijilo Beach is a small and quiet hotel with breathtaking views, situated on an unspoilt stretch of beach.
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Sunbeach (Click Image to Close)
Sunbeach
Cape Point
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Gambia
Situated on a sandy beach in the Cape Point area, the Sunbeach Hotel offers an excellent standard of accommodation and extensive facilities for both adults and children.
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Senegambia (Click Image to Close)
Senegambia
Kololi
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Gambia
The Gambia's largest and best known hotel, the Senegambia is a lively family-friendly hotel set in twenty acres of tropical gardens beside a sandy beach in the busy resort of Kololi.
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