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2 Days Cultural Tour of Georgetown and Gambia's River Region

By Arch Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is P 13,774 per adult
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  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Explore the heart of The Gambia with this immersive 2-day tour of Georgetown, where you’ll engage with the local culture and history. Start your adventure with a horse or donkey ride through Farafenni market, then visit the historic Wassu Stone Circle and embark on a scenic boat trip on the River Gambia, spotting wildlife like hippos and crocodiles. On your second day, explore colonial Georgetown’s rich history, including remnants of the slave market and an underground slave dungeon, before savoring a local lunch and visiting a local village family.

  • Two enriching days exploring the culture, history, and wildlife of The Gambia
  • Horse/donkey ride at Farafenni market and visit to Wassu Stone Circle
  • Scenic boat trip on the River Gambia with opportunities to see hippos and crocodiles
    -Colonial Georgetown and remnants of slave history
Activity location
  • Farafenni
    • Farafenni, Gambia
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Farafenni
    • Farafenni, Gambia

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2 Days Cultural Tour of Georgetown and Gambia's River Region
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00
Price details
P 13,773.56 x 2 AdultsP 27,547.12
Total
Price is P 27,547.12
Until Tue, Feb 17

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private transportation
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admission fee
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Dinner
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Breakfast

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Farafenni, Wassu Stone Circle, and Baboon Island
  • 3 stops
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight at lodging at Kairoh Gardens on the River Gambia.
Farafenni
  • 30m
Our first stop will be Farafenni, the main commercial town in the North Bank region. It’s a border town between Senegal and The Gambia. Travelers can do a horse/donkey ride in the heart of the market for 20 minutes.
Stone Circles of Senegambia
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
From the Farafenni market, we will drive to the historic Wassu Stone Circle (Stone Circles of SeneGambia), a burial ground for important past kings of ancient Gambia. We will also visit the museum on-site, which has a rich and storied history.
River Gambia National Park
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
From the Wassu Stone Circle, we will drive to the Kuntaur River and board a boat for a trip along the River Gambia. A stop at Baboon Island to visit the Chimpanzee Rehabilitation center. A good opportunity to spot Hippos and crocodiles in the wild.
Day 2: Colonial Georgetown, Slave Market, and Underground Slave Dungeon
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Not included
Janjanbureh
  • 5h
A tour of colonial Georgetown to see the remnants of the slave market, the underground slave dungeon, and the freedom tree. Drive back through the south bank region of The Gambia. On our way home, stop by a local family for a visit in one of the villages.

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Farafenni
    • Farafenni, Gambia
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Farafenni
    • Farafenni, Gambia

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