Adventure & Special Interest Holidays
in Gambia
Do you want to put together a custom tour or a personal
expedition? Do you want a private trip specialising in bird
watching, sea fishing or archaeology? Take advantage of our experience and expertise. We will
organize all of your needs. You tell us what level of involvement
you desire from us. It’s entirely up to you!
Or, join our West African explorations. We are always looking
for new and exciting places to operate. If you are interested
in a particular region, give us a call.
Arch Tours can customise a tour to suit your special
interests, needs, hours, or favourite locations. Cruise
ship visitors have many excellent excursions in the Gambia
to choose from and we offer discounts on group bookings.
Up to 25% off.
Arch Tours offer glimpses of sparkling sandy beaches,
crocodiles and monkeys in rain forests. exotic flora and
fauna, birdwatching, trekking nature trails, colonial architecture,
historical forts and much more! If your sense of adventure lies somewhere between danger
and delight, personal achievement and discovery, an adventure
of a life time is waiting!
The following are helpful questions to ask yourself:
- What do I want to see or explore?
- What do I wish to achieve?
- How do I want to travel?
- How independent do I wish to be?
- Is a set schedule necessary, or does it impede on my
adventure?
- What luxuries am I willing to do without?
- What physical limitations do I have?
- What do I consider to be dangerous?
- What type of diet do I wish to maintain?
- Can I close the door on my culture in order to accept
another?
Special Interest Holidays
In Gambia
Special Interest Travel consists of cultural, nature and
adventure travel. It is the fastest growing segment of the
travel market. Special interest travel consists of rugged
trips to remote destinations.
We are more office bound than 10-20 years ago, so there
is an urgency to get out. Some travelers look for staying
at fine resorts and staying close to the swimming pool or
private beach. Many thousands each year are looking for
active participation on their holiday. For them, its not
just a vacation, it's an adventure. The number of people
taking outdoor adventure trips has climbed 12% over the
past 12 years.
Adventure Holidays In Gambia
Adventure Travel may be defined as a more leisure activity
that takes place in an unusual or exotic wilderness or remote
destination. It tends to be associated with high levels
of activity by the participants.
They expect to experience varying degrees of risk, excitement,
tranquillity and to be personally tested. They are explorers
of the outer world, especially the unspoiled exotic parts
of the planet. They also seek the inner world of personal
challenge, self-perception and self-mastery. These adventures
involve all skill levels and can be divided into two distinct
areas:
Hard Adventure Holidays
In Gambia
Hard Adventure requires experience and because it encompasses
an element of risk, you must be physically and mentally
fit. It includes an intimate experience with the environment
and culture of the destination. One should be prepared for
all weather conditions, sleeping arrangements and dietary
restrictions.
Examples include; climbing expeditions, arduous treks,
hang gliding, rock climbing, wilderness survival, mountain
biking, etc.
Soft Adventure Holidays In
Gambia
Soft Adventure requires less physical risk, little or no
experience and offers more convenience in terms of sleeping
arrangements and cuisine. Many activities are similar to
those in the hard adventure category, yet they occur at
a less physically demanding level.
Soft adventure offers a wider range of activities and adventure
experiences for the alternative traveler.
Eamples include; horseback riding, rafting, snorkeling,
bicycle touring, camping, canoeing, cross country, educational
adventures, fishing, indigenous / cultural touring, camel
treks, sailing, caving, surfing, teambuilding, walking tours,
wilderness lodge, wildlife watching, wind surfing.
Guided Adventure Holidays
In Gambia
Guided Adventure Travel trips provide scripted participatory
experiences for people who don't have time or experience
to discover remote places by trial and error.
Tour Operators grade trips upon the criteria of difficulty
and luxury. Read the trip itinerary carefully and inquire
about details.
Find out how your trip fee will be spent to reveal exactly
what to expect. Each tour operator will create a very different
itinerary than other operators to the same destination.
Ecotourism Holidays In Gambia
Ecotourism is environmentally responsible travel. Ecotourism
is nature based and participatory and involves a challenge
to the individual in which the individual experiences natural
areas and regional cultures, while the main focus is conservation
and the interpretation and understanding of the area visited.
Ecotourism stresses the total environment while making
an economic contribution to the local community. Ecotourism
usually involves a small group with a leader who is knowledgeable
about the environment and culture.
Examples: photographic safaris, bird and wildlife viewing,
cultural tours, archaeological digs, conservation and development
projects
