Welcome to The Gambia Experience News Page which gives prospective holidaymakers and anyone interested in the country the latest news from The Gambia. New articles are added each week relating to new tourist hotels and flights, industry, new infrastructure, charity work, sport and more. Search over 150 previous articles dating back to 2007.
A group of Bristol based travel agents were able to experience first hand The Gambia's leading attractions following a seven day fam trip hosted by the UK's leading specialist tour operator to the destination.
02 March 2010
Sandele Bay Eco-Retreat in The Gambia has been included in The Guardian’s Green Travel List as one of the “Small places to stay: worldwide”.
24 February 2010
The author Philippa Gregory, founder of Gardens for Gambia, recalls her first visit to the country nearly 20 years ago in an interview with The Sunday Times.
10 February 2010
On 18th February The Gambia will celebrate its 45th Independence Day. As part of this year’s celebrations, the Porcupines basketball team of Bakau is to host a basketball tournament at the Independence Stadium in Bakau featuring the Senegalese All Stars.
03 February 2010
The Avon Fire and Rescue Service has been recognised by The Gambia in the country’s New Year honours. The service received the honour of Commander of the National Order of the Republic of The Gambia, the highest awarded by President Jammeh, in recognition of the vast amount of life saving equipment sent via a charity set up by former chief fire officer Dave Hutchings.
28 January 2010
The Gambia Scorpians beat Tunisia 2-1 in Tunis last Saturday in a friendly ahead of Tunisia’s entry in the Africa Cup of Nations this week. Cherno Samba and Sainey Nyassi scored the goals for Gambia in what was the first official match between the two countries.
14 January 2010
The eighth edition of the Plymouth to Dakar Challenge is now underway with the first of the groups leaving Plymouth on 18th December.
30 December 2009
For the first time, hotels in The Gambia have been awarded official star ratings by The Gambia Tourism Authority (GTA).
17 December 2009
The Atlantic Beach Hotel in Banjul has been taken over by a Tunisian hotel Group, Laico Hotels who own and manage a number of quality hotels in countries throughout Africa including Mali, Uganda, Gabon and Kenya.
09 December 2009
The Gambia marked Remembrance Day with a march in July 22nd Square in Banjul; the armed security services, The Gambia legion and other voluntary organisations all participated.
12 November 2009
