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A big shout out to our amazing Resort Manager, Joyce Stavroulakis, who has been honoured by The Gambia Hotel Association for her longstanding and valuable input to The Gambia's tourism industry. Read more
Two UK Rotary Clubs raised £2500 in 2021 to help light a village in The Gambia, supported by The Gambia Experience Community Development Programme. Read more
Give yourself something to look forward to and book your next holiday before 30th April 2020 to get this amazing offer! Read more
‘Musa and the Incredibirds’ is a children’s book set in The Gambia, written by author and illustrator Shirley Cherry, which celebrates West Africa’s diverse birdlife. Read more
Thanks to the generosity of Boston's St. Botolph's Rotary Club, another village in The Gambia can now benefit from solar powered lights. Read more
The African Oyster Trust joins THE BIG GIVE #ChristmasChallenge18 – raising funds to equip a lab for the Jappineh Village Health Centre in The Gambia. Read more
Author, Shirley Cherry, shares the story behind her fabulous new children’s book set in The Gambia, Musa and the Incredibirds. Read more
Bijilo Forest Park, or Monkey Park as it's commonly called, is well known to visitors to The Gambia but it's under threat and needs your help to survive. Read more
Found upriver in the northern region of The Gambia, Morgan Kunda Lodges are a non-profit organisation offering superb opportunities for visitors to explore the local wildlife and more. Read more
Thanks to a charity auction at AITO’s annual conference held in Portugal, a whopping £2,300 was raised, bringing solar-powered lighting to two Gambian villages. Read more
Jan, an equine vet from Hampshire, tells of his experience volunteering at the trust’s new centre near Mandina Lodges in The Gambia. Read more
The Bansang Hospital Appeal (BHA) is an award-winning charity, dedicated to improving healthcare in the remote region of The Gambia some 150 miles inland. Read more
Thanks to the Rotary Club of Boston St. Botolph, another village benefits from solar powered lights. Read more
We are delighted to announce that the village of Karantaba is the latest to benefit from the sustainable initiative, ‘Light up a Village’. Read more
Did you know The Gambia offers some fantastic opportunities for school group travel? Let us tell you more... Read more
Are you planning a group trip to The Gambia? Whether you are a charity, bird watchers or school there are many benefits of booking your group with us. Read more
Last month, Katy and Chris Roberts were made honourary citizens of Banjul in recognition of their charitable work helping deprived children in The Gambia. Read more
Today we are delighted to share with you some photos from Kiang Manduar village in the Lower River Region, the latest village to benefit from solar powered lighting via our Community Development Fund. Read more
Earlier this year the Amadu Bansang Jobarteh School of Music opened its doors to the first of its pupils. During my last trip to The Gambia, I paid them a visit. Read more
On this International Women’s Day I’d like to share the story about some inspiring women in The Gambia. Read more
Introducing our new Community Development Fund. Read more
We take a look at the Horizons Trust, a superb charity initiative hoping to improve the quality of healthcare in The Gambia. Read more
Last month The Gambia Experience’s School Development Fund donated a total of £3,886 to four schools in The Gambia. Read more
We showcase the Brufut Education Project and the incredible initiatives they run in The Gambia. Read more
School children and travel agents enjoying their visits to The Gambia. Read more
Highlighting one aspect of Gambia's wonderful culture. Read more
This morning 500 prosthetic limbs are starting the 4,000 miles journey from the UK to The Gambia. Read more
A note from Riders for Health, a charitable organisation ensuring that healthcare workers can reach their patients throughout The Gambia. Read more
Pat, our first volunteer is helping small businesses to improve their administration and accountancy skills. Read more
A wonderful example of how someone with drive and a dream can achieve so much for so many people. Read more
The Jallow Foundation is one of the 25 projects that benefited from our 25 year anniversary initiative. Here, Naomi Jallow tells us about the foundation. Read more
Kathryn from our marketing department shares her experience of sponsoring a child in The Gambia. Read more
The 2012-13 season will, remarkably, be our 25th in The Gambia. We reflect on these last 25 years. Read more
