We are fast becoming the ecotourism specialists
in Gambia and this type of ethical holiday
has grown extremely popular over recent
years.
We offer an exciting alternative to the
standard Gambia holiday hotel and beach
package. Imagine creating a trip to Africa
that matches your specific requirements.
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! Our business
is to promote the planning, packaging, selling,
marketing and promotion of the many pieces
needed to ensure a really succesful holiday
in the Gambia and the surrounding countries.
Do you want to put together a custom tour
of Gambia or a personal west African expedition?
Do you want a private trip specialising
in bird watching, sea fishing or archaeology?
Take advantage of our experience and expertise.
We will organise all of your Gambian holiday
needs. You tell us what level of involvement
you desire from us. It’s entirely up
to you!
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?
Eco tourism and ethical holidays in Gambia
Our reputation with visiting eco-tour
operators is unsurpassed and we have instigated
a programe of 'eco
tourist best practice' which is mirrored
and respected throughout the region.
- Conservation
- Minimal Environmental Impact
- Sustainability
- Meaningful Community Involvement
- Environmental Education
In general, ecotourism is an insightful,
mindful and participatory travel experience
to natural and cultural environments, assisting
the well-being of the local cultures and
environments for future generations. At
the same time ecotourism produces viable
economic opportunities for the local areas.
Originally, ecotourism was defined as purely
nature based, forgetting the impact tourism
had on the local villages and culture. However,
it quickly became apparent in the Gambia
that trying to create a new type of tourism,
which only focused on wildlife and the environment,
while excluding the local villages, simply
did not work.
We involve the local communities in the
ecotourism decision-making process and has
a high success rate in creating and sustaining
profitable ecotourism projects that benefit
the tourist, the local villages and the
environment. We strive to bring the tourist
in direct contact with the local people
to experience their culture and sample their
friendliness and hospitality. In addition
to the main excursions on our programme,
we have several special trips for the individual
traveler and small groups.
We are very sensitive about the environment
and many of our tours are designed to give
our visitors another experience of The Gambia
- different from what is generally offered
to tourists. We are very flexible and we
can help you design your own itinerary to
suit your needs. We also organize airport
transfers, hotel bookings, incentive tours
and conferences.
We provide accommodation of all standards
to visiting individuals, specialist groups
and major international retail travel agents.
Our continued success in the West African
region is built on our close relationships
with the owners or operators of local hotels
and resorts, coupled with a thorough understanding
of air, land or sea transportation arrangements
and requirements.
We offer the
Gambian Alternatives! Try us and see the
difference!
