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Holidays in Gambia: 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.

Gambia Holiday News 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.

Gambia Holiday News 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!

Free pickup from hotels, airport and cruise ships. in Gambia

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


First Time Visitors or Experienced Travellers

The Gambia is peaceful and stable. Crime rates and the cost of living are among the lowest in the world. The sun shines for all 12 months of the year! The Gambia offers you the best climate in the world and one of the most beautiful landscapes. This makes the Gambians warm and friendly people with a contagious relaxed attitude to life.

The Gambia is known as the Smiling Coast. In many ways, the lifestyle in the Gambia is very different from the one you may be used to. Try to relax and enjoy life like the locals and the residents do and you will discover the pleasure of living in a tropical paradise. more

Did you know that our escorted tours using locally trained and registered tourist guides can save you up to 40% off the price of traveling the same itinerary with hotel organised tours and trips?

We involve the local communities in the tourism business process and have a high success rate in creating and sustaining profitable business projects that benefit the tourist, the local villages and the environment. We strive to bring the tourist in direct contact with the local people, local schools, local Gambian hospitals or specialist contacts to experience their culture and sample their friendliness and hospitality. Our escorted tours are worry-free and hassle-free, as all the details are handled for you.

Wherever you're going, however you like to travel, you'll find your best Gambian holiday and vacation options are but a couple of clicks away. And better still you will be helping the local Gambian community from start to finish. To start planning your holiday in Gambia now, just click a link to the left to browse by region, activity or specialty, or click one of the country links below if you aim visit several specific countries or cities.When you've found a vacation or holiday that you're interested in, call us for a quote or reservation.

We look forward to helping you plan the best Gambian holiday you've ever had!

 

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