Gambia - any experiences?

[tightfoot69]

Do the girls in Gambia have big asses? And what would be the easiest two week itinerary for Gambia for punting and also some tourist stuff? And is Gambia safe?

I love slim but curvy black girls with big asses. Fake or not I don’t care so somewhere in Africa would be good.

I was thinking South Africa but the HIV rate there puts me off a bit(I know a lot of Africa probably has this problem).

I was thinking Kenya but they all seem so skinny from looking on seeking.

Cheers.

[Malvolio]

Arse size varies - there are some hefty ladies there, and some slimmer ones.  Women from other countries in west Africa come to the Gambia, so there was more of a mix than I was expecting.

I had no issues at all with my personal safety in the Gambia - take standard precautions when inviting a random woman back to your digs, but I can't see you getting mugged if that's your concern.

As for tourist stuff, there's not a huge amount to do other than enjoy the beach.  You can go for a boat trip on the Gambia river, spend a bit of time looking around Banjul, but mostly it's enjoying the sunshine in the day, and then going out in the evening.

[stampjones]

Yeah its more of a chill holiday. Tourism is pretty important so safety is important to them almost as much as it is to you. The three main “resort” streets all have police checks at the top. There are a lot of guys trying to hussle you but as long as you dont do anything stupid (go to their house with them for example) you’ll be fine. Dont know about aids there, but use protection you’ll be fine. On the ass front, yes their are definitely asses of all sizes there. I guess the main thing to think about is it’s not a westernised all mod cons tourist destination. Gambia is a poor country so it’s a different experience than going to magaluf or whatever. Personally I love it, regardless of the availability of countless hot babes

[Houngan]

Definitely use condoms!!!. 2 in every 4 to 5 prostitute was averaged to have aids there on the last checks they did....

Also yes I have heard from friends it's a lot quieter this year and a lot of that is due to the increased airline taxes Gambia is trying to charge UK (as well as increasing the airport fee now to 1400 dalasi) which puts many tourists off ..

Regarding safety. Firstly it's a poor country and if your gonna flaunt wealth in areas outside of the tourist area at night then your gonna have a much increased risk. Also don't go getting drunk and starting trouble.... There fines and prison system is not like the UK. But apart from that I felt safer there than Egypt or Tunisia that's for sure.

And big asses?.... There's big asses in every African country. But there's lots of different choices too.

Last thing to mention. Be careful of your valuables if your going to pick up prostitutes from the roadside or time inn ect. They are known to steal things. Personally I've met local girls there and not have anything stolen but I've spoken to plenty of people that have... Other than that it's all good and it's very easy to navigate your way around it's a kinda small area. Just treat people nice and try remember that everyone out there is trying to make a buck.... If you have never been to Africa before some of it may seem overwhelming but you get used to it pretty quick

[tightfoot69]

Thanks for the info guys. That AIDS statistic is quite staggering though. I use protection for sex but do like OWO/CIM when possible and also rimming a girl.

Where do you find girls then? I had a quick look on seeking and there was nothing. Is it just locals in bars you chat to?

[Houngan]

Forget seeking haha...

Tinder works. But honestly you don't need to look online. A walk on the beach or sitting in a bar or basically walking anywhere in Senegambia or Palma rima area or even kotu.... And women will talk to you. Doesn't matter if your old, fat, young or thin.... What matters is your white and have some money!.

Speaking of which. Most girls will be happy with food and drinks and somewhere nice to stay... But some will ask for money ect..there are professional girls in many places like Reos, Time inn on the roadside and many other places ... Roadside girls are very cheap for locals. Less than £2.50 for short time.... Will charge tourist more though. Expect if you pay a girl for around 20 to 30 pounds for an overnight.... But finding a free one isn't hard and your more likely to find someone more trustworthy if you just look after them. Plus you will get a much better gfe experience.

And yes that aids statistic is high. But in Africa it's always high and most the prostitute aren't actually Gambian.... I would recommend taking prep as a precaution. I always run it... It's free in the UK where I am and adds another layer of protection.

[tightfoot69]

Cheers, great advice. £20 for an overnight. Can’t complain at that. Although I am not sure if that makes me think I am taking advantage of the situation or helping them in their situation.

Is other stuff cheap? Accommodation? Drink? Food?

I couldn’t just punt all the time. Only the evenings. Would a visit for two weeks just be in one place or should I move around?

[Houngan]

There is nowhere to move around to. It's one area basically. But you can visit some snakes. Or go touch some crocodiles or walk with lions on the Senegal border or or go to see local villages like tanji or take a trip up the monument at Banjul... Or visit the different beaches like sanjang beach or kotu ect. There's also a boat cruise and you can visit kunte kunte island to learn about the slave trade ect

And 20 pounds isn't taking advantage. The opposite. Locals will pay them one 10th of that and there average monthly salary from a normal job is around 30 to 33 pounds.... Sometimes less.

Regarding the time you say. For a first time 2 weeks is plenty. You need to see if it's for you..... And food and drinks are on average UK prices I guess in the tourist area.... If you go off the beaten track you will get a full meal like chicken and chips or rice and meat/fish for under 3 pounds.... Expect to pay double that or more on the strip. For example a meal like jollof rice and meat might be 6 pounds, a pizza maybe 5 to 9 pounds depending on the size. Beer and soft drinks vary too. But 50p to 1.50 for a drink...

If you go somewhere more upmarket like the nicer restaurants in fajara expect to spend 15 pounds per person for a meal and drinks.... Doesn't always mean it's better quality than the cheaper places though.

And regarding breakfast. I would recommend GTS if you want full English. Very reasonable and you get a cup of tea included.... A few pounds for breakfast depending what you get.

[tightfoot69]

I really appreciate all this info.

As long as there is some stuff to do during the day. Maybe two weeks is pushing it then. Maybe 10 days incase I don’t like it.

Is there only one airport to fly into then? What area should I search for on booking.com for accommodation?

Do you see many western tourists about? 

Cheers

[stampjones]

As mentioned there are a few things to do but if you are looking for an action packed holiday with lots to do (in a non sexual way) this is not it. Personally I was never bored but Im quite happy to sit on my balcony with a book or go for a walk along the beach. It’s more of a relaxing time than an activities or seeing holiday.

Food wise houngan is right with his prices but to me (living in london) that’s cheap. I had a fillet steak when I was there, really nice quality for £15 including mash & veg. They have all the foid types you’d expect.

Accomodation wise there’s a range from easytime ((see previous posts on here) at about £25 per night to flashy beachside appartments at around £100. You can use booking.com or just google. Most places in the area have been mentioned on this thread if you want more info.

Tourists are mainly english, dutch or belgian. Mainly older couples and singles 60+). NB the singles are also women - there’s a big thing for old women to pick up hunky african boys as much as we pick up the girls. Its a sight for sore eyes lol. As for the men you see these geriatric old guys who look like they can barely stand hanging out with these gorgeous 20 something hotties. Anyone can pull there. You don’t even have to have that much chat. A lot of the “couples” seem to spend the night in a bar watching the band and saying nothing to each other.

Finally note that it’s ramadan this month so probably not too much happening in case you were thinking of going now 

[stampjones]

Oh and as for the entry charge, it was still 1000 (or £20) when i went so they havent put the price up yet.

If you go remember its a cash wconomy. Nowhere accepts cards and the few ATMs are temperamental at best. Take £££ and there are plenty places to exchange them for dalasai. You can’t get dalasai in the uk (at least not easily) but its easy to exchange there, and you get so many notes (just under 50 for £100) that you wouldnt want to anyway. The highest denomination note is 200 which is worth just over £2

[tightfoot69]

Cheers mate.

I am thinking of booking just a week in April with TUI. Currently saying £500. With just a week I am sure I will not get bored even if it just for chilling and enjoying the novelty of it all.

My passport expires in July. I looked at the UK travel advice for Gambia and all it says is my passport should be good for the duration of my stay. So by that I assume I will have no issues if I go in April. I thought most countries wanted at least 3 months remaining?

I am a bit confused by hotels and apartments. Should I book double occupancy for both or is this only needed for hotels?

What is recommended for staying safe? I have a yellow fever certificate.

[tightfoot69]

Yes I forgot to ask about cash. Just taking Pounds seem easy enough. Cheers.

I usually use booking.com to book hotels and apartments. Would I normally have to pay cash for these bookings when I arrive?

[stampjones]

Yeah booking double occupancy is safest. Generally its the same price unless you have breakfast included. But whether you need to depends on the place. Ive stayed at places with zero checks and one (palma rima) where they checked everyone but allowed it cos I had a double room. Basically just check on this thread for details of the main places. Same applies to paying for the place. Mostly its pay with cash there (take £££) but sometimes there is an option to pay with cash. My advice is take enough pounds to cover everything, even if there is a card option as there’s no guarantee it will work. Also with a lot of places a room safe can be an optional extra so always worth making sure if that’s something you want. And finally aircon can not be available in the cheaper places (easytime has fans) so again check if it’s important to you.

[Houngan]

The price went up to 1400d last 2 week as far as I know.  The reason they are doing this obviously is to try make more money from them paying in local currency rather than dollars and pounds and euros ... We already get taxed by the airlines for the airport haha

[Houngan]

Regarding bookings apartments. Airbnb is most of the time a bit cheaper than booking.com and if you send the host a message you can normally make a much better deal!....

And the above guy is right. 15 pounds for steak is about right. I ate a few times at the Mexican food place in Senegambia and these prices will definitely be higher (el sol)... But again food budget is depending on where you eat and you can get your stomach full for as little as 3 to 4 pounds if you look around...

If you don't want to travel around so much then 1 week will be enough. You can definitely see most the sights in 1 week anyway.... Unless you want a overnight trip to the lion park.... Most sightseeing things are very cheap too. A few pounds to do the crocodile park and monkey park. The snake farm is a fair bit away though so expect to pay a higher taxi fee...

Remember to change money in Senegambia though. Airport will give you 3 to 5 dalasi less per pound... After this get a Gambian SIM at the airport I recommend qcell and download an app called 1bena. This is basically a combined Uber and food/grocery delivery app. Very useful and you can see the taxi fees before you travel.

Also ... It's been said on this thread a few times. Try and tip a little ... It makes a big difference to people over there. A few pounds is what they could be paid for 2 to 3 days work... I prefer to do this to individual staff rather than leaving it at the bar ect.

And regarding the passport expiry thing. It says it must be valid but your right it doesn't say 3 months.... I would check with someone before you book though

The 1400d fee is confirmed now on websites such as External Link/Members Only

[tightfoot69]

Cheers.

Just having a look on booking.com. Apartments are cheaper but I think I would rather have a hotel as long as guests can come back.

Any info on the following? From cheapest to most expensive:

Bamboo village resort
Swiss boutique hotel
Forest view apartments
Rooftop boutique hotel - adults only

[Houngan]

I've stayed at bamboo twice. Zero issues with guests but they will need to give id sometimes the security outside the door.

Forest view is apartments and absolutely no worries with guests. Stayed there also.... The other 2 I've no had any experienced with but I do know where the rooftop apartments is

If your budget allows it I would recommend forest view above the others as the security is good, you have privacy and you get your own little apartment with fridge and cooker ect as well as a nice pool area in the centre of it. ... It's also modern here .

In bamboo village you don't get a fridge but you can put drinks under the air con I guess.... But you basically just get a bed and on both occasions I've been the safes didn't work in Bamboo. The grounds are quite nice tho with an ok pool and peacocks and rabbits and stuff roaming around and it's in an ok location with a few eateries outside (I'd recommend Jamaica Jamaica) and there also a shop outside. Although most hotels including bamboo village don't allow you take your own cold drinks inside and they are 3 times more expensive in the hotel.... And the food sucks at bamboo too. Don't eat at the restaurant there. It's overpriced and not nice.

I would recommend apartments over hotels.... Hotels in Gambia don't offer you anything more apart from overpriced meals and drinks.

Forest view, kololi sands, aquaview.... There 3 different budgets but all quite modern. There's a few others dotted around. Forest view and kololi sands are right in Senegambia though so best location wise... If you book forest view your also right next door to GTS which makes breakfast easy.

Balafon can be had for reasonable money too and is a nice hotel but is NOT guest friendly so don't book this.

[bhudda]

I'm back recently, was going to go earlier in the year but the price of flights was crazy. Check skyscanner/Tui as they seem to fluctuate almost daily, when I spotted a return flight for £330 I took the plunge but that was still 50% more than what I paid my first time there. I also pay to choose seats and checked suitcase which bumps it up another £100 or so but maybe not strictly necessary if you don't take much stuff and are happy to chance being stuck in the middle seat between 2 fat bastards (one of whom may be me).

Was getting 89.5 dalasi to the £1 and breakfast at GTS was 200 medium or 350 large (see "fat bastard" above) ... good value either way.

For easy trips out I'd say crocodile park, monkey park and Tanji fishing beach are a must, though you probably won't spend more than an hour or two at any of them. You can buy fresh fish very reasonably priced at Tanji if you have cooking facilities and ideally, a local lass to cook it for you.

Regarding tipping - a beer at GTS costs 100 dalasi, which is almost as much as the staff get paid for a day's work. I believe wages elsewhere are similar. So a small tip of 1 or 2 hundred really can make a difference to them.

if you should miss old fashioned english food there's a place called dandimayo that does home made pies, liver and bacon, sunday roasts etc ... and real chips! I wouldn't want to go every day but maybe go once cos there aren't even many places in London that do this sort of stuff any more.

was charged 1400 dalasi on entry AND EXIT! coming back i had forgotten you had to pay to get out as well, so had to pay with £20 ... they give you some dalasi as change but it's no good to you anywhere else.     

[Houngan]

I'm back recently, was going to go earlier in the year but the price of flights was crazy. Check skyscanner/Tui as they seem to fluctuate almost daily, when I spotted a return flight for £330 I took the plunge but that was still 50% more than what I paid my first time there. I also pay to choose seats and checked suitcase which bumps it up another £100 or so but maybe not strictly necessary if you don't take much stuff and are happy to chance being stuck in the middle seat between 2 fat bastards (one of whom may be me).

Was getting 89.5 dalasi to the £1 and breakfast at GTS was 200 medium or 350 large (see "fat bastard" above) ... good value either way.

For easy trips out I'd say crocodile park, monkey park and Tanji fishing beach are a must, though you probably won't spend more than an hour or two at any of them. You can buy fresh fish very reasonably priced at Tanji if you have cooking facilities and ideally, a local lass to cook it for you.

Regarding tipping - a beer at GTS costs 100 dalasi, which is almost as much as the staff get paid for a day's work. I believe wages elsewhere are similar. So a small tip of 1 or 2 hundred really can make a difference to them.

if you should miss old fashioned english food there's a place called dandimayo that does home made pies, liver and bacon, sunday roasts etc ... and real chips! I wouldn't want to go every day but maybe go once cos there aren't even many places in London that do this sort of stuff any more.

was charged 1400 dalasi on entry AND EXIT! coming back i had forgotten you had to pay to get out as well, so had to pay with £20 ... they give you some dalasi as change but it's no good to you anywhere else.   

I'm jealous you have been back. I have work commitments until the 29th of this month unfortunately but I'm considering taking a 4 to 5 week trip out there sometime between the 10th and 20th of April.

Yeah i know this is out tourism time but that doesn't bother me much as I already have contacts and know the lay of the land but it's between Gambia or Kenya it looks like....

I must admit I'm kind of missing the feeling of the sun on my bald head.... A d yep compared to last year the flights are extortionate right now

[Goodtimegary]

I just come back from a week in Nairobi had a good time. Luckily you don't have pay to get out only in via the ETA girls are about 15k KSH per day.

[LeedsGent]

I have read this thread from the start of 2023 to get an idea of the Gambia.  I want to thank the regular contributors over that time.  You have given me a good idea of what to expect, you have done a better job than the Gambia tourist board.  I have decided that I might be able to get there early Jan next year.  I am not into curvy ladies with a big ass, I prefer skinny ladies with little bottoms.  Which is why I have never contemplated Africa or south America for a trip.  The pictures of slim ladies posted by Houngan has convinced me that I will find something that I will like.  I do like the idea of seeing a lady in real life, instead of a 5-year-old airbrushed picture.  I also like the idea of taking them out for dinner while I decide if I would like to take them back.  If I am enjoying their company, I like that they are happy to hang around.  The Kololi Sands seems a good option, one of the apartments with its own pool looks great.  From reading the thread I have a couple of questions that I would like a little clarity on.  There has been little mention of OWO and CIM, generally are they happy with it?  What is the deal with baby oil, am I missing something?  From your experiences, do they have a bathing suit, would they be happy to swim and hang around the pool?

[stampjones]

I would say it depends on the owo/cim. For the hookers in Time etc you can negotiate like any other escort. The ones Ive tried are happy with owo. Not tried for cim personally. For the “normal” girls its like any civvie relationship in that you just play it like a normal hookup. I wouldnt come out with a list of requirements but you can definitely have an intimate conversation before heading back as long as you dont make it sound like a transaction. Most girls have bikinis, they live near the beach. But if they dont its a 5 minute walk from kololi sands to a shop where you can buy one for her

[Houngan]

Never had any issues with owo.... Can't comment too much on cim because I generally don't cum from oral but it was probably on the cards. Nobody told me not to anyway

Most things with normal girls was possible. Anal, oral and all the normal stuff I did with girls there including people that hadn't done anal before.

Working girls I tried to avoid because many are not Gambians and will be from other countries.... I heard way too many bad things about the Nigerian and other countries working there including drug spiking and stealing things as well as trying to cause trouble at your accommodation for higher payments or to get out quickly..

Slim girls are everywhere. There's probably an equal amount of slim girls to bigger girls. Never had an issue finding a size 8 up to a size 12...

As previously mentioned by me on here. Take your own condoms (id recommend skyn ones as they are latex free and avoid any allergy issues). And I would advise prep too just incase a condom breaks. Even more so if your gonna see working girls there as aids is a very common thing with working girls in African country's. On the last estimates it was said atleast 50 percent of working girls there had hiv.  It you are gonna take prep then start taking it a month in advance as it can cause some stomach cramps at first.

Lastly. Just treat the normal women like you would a UK woman on a date. Buy them food and drinks and pay them compliments and normally your good to go... Most in my case never asked for any money or items but some definitely will hint towarda stuff by mentioning they don't have this and that but even if you just give them a couple thousand dalasi for them to eat food for a week or so most will be very very appreciative.... But again some will literally push the money back to you.

[skwobblywitch]

I've had a couple trips to Pattaya since my last (and first) trip to Gambia but wondering about going Gambia again in November as I think I'm done with Thailand for the time being (that probly wont last long though, I bloody love it  )

The last time I went to Gambia I stayed in Forest view and pretty much just stayed on the Senegambia strip most days and nights. I had a great time and there was enough to keep me occupied for the week I was there but just wondering how Palma Rima compares to Senegambia. Is it the same type of deal? A street full of bars/restaurants? Is there enough there to last a week say? I don't like to get tied to one girl for the entire time, although the last time I was there I did end up seeing a waitress from GTS 3 times which was fantastic. Was more like a GFE thing than the more transactional transactions I had on the road side and in Reos (I like the transactional side of things too...)

So, yeah, just asking if Palma Rima is the same type of situation as the Senegambia strip. Wondered about a change etc.

[Houngan]

Palma rima is just a single road going down with bars and restaurants going down towards the beach.... A decent football based bar which is good for matches if you like that and a few decent food joints and it does get very busy. There's also a a few beach bars along the bottom and you can take a stroll along the beach to Senegambia during the day if you want to although it's not a short walk. It looks short on the maps but in the heat and sand it's a bit slower ... I've done it a few times though.

Regarding nightlife. There's a nightclub there. Onyx. And lots of girls around generally and in tourist season it is busy there..... There's also a nice pizza restaurant there and some other places....

I think both Senegambia and Palma rima offer the same type of deal though regarding girls.... And you can always take a very short taxi ride into Senegambia anyway. There's taxis located on the Palma rima road always.

There isn't anywhere like forest view on it though and I would avoid metzy hotel.... It's not guest friendly at all atleast in my experience.

[skwobblywitch]

Thanks Houngan. I’ll have a scan back thru the thread for any Palma Rima accommodation reports. Forest view was fantastic- Booked there based on your reports. I had an apartment on the first flooe behind some palm trees so it was kind of secluded but could sit out on the balcony n sunbathe. And the location for getting in and out of the strip was just hassle free. Security guys were sound too.

Now I’m thinking about it, I dont want to wait till November!

[stampjones]

I stayed in palma rima last time I was there but I didnt spend much tine there at night, I just taxiied over to senegambia. During  the day the bar on the beach at the bottom of tge road is pretty decent and the beach itself seems to attract some seriously hot girls. One thing to note is palma rima hotel is quite strict on guests. I booked a double room and was okay but I was definitely questioned

[Houngan]

I will agree. The beach area and the road walking up and down does always attract girls. The top of the road has some working girls normally too standing around waiting for cars or tourists. A lot of these are Nigerian or Sierra Leone though.

Again the issue is the hotels around that part wasn't up to par for me atleast especially if you have stayed at kololi sands or forest view. Palma rima and metzy I've stayed at there... Palma rima is ok but it's a bit run down I found. My air conditioning was basically like an asthmatic breathing on me and the bungalow type room I was in was very much in need of updating ... Also the breakfast was a bit dire ... Location is very good though and it was cheap enough but for 20 quid a night more you can sometimes get forest view apartments so it's all budget dependent.

Even if you don't stay on Palma rima I would recommend going there anyway and also taking a trip to kotu beach. Both areas have women that frequent them and I tend to find that they stick to certain areas so girls that go to Palma rima area will frequent it rather than going to Senegambia. Especially if they live in manjai ect they will walk to Palma.

[skwobblywitch]

Thanks folks. I think I will stay in Senegambia then by the sounds of it but venture further afield using taxis on the day here and there.

Houngan, did you stay in Kololi Sands hotel or apartments btw? I may just go back to Forest view as I had no complaints. Just looking at options.

[stampjones]

Lol yeah the breakfasts at palma rima were terrible. So bad it was almost worth going just to experience it 
Kololi sands costs about twice as much as palma rima and that is definitely reflected in what you get. The only aspect where palma rima wins imo is that it has a great pool

[skwobblywitch]

Most days for breakfast I ended up either going to GTS or a bakery/cafe type place round near Time Inn. King Baker I think it was called. They had nice croissants and pan o chocolates and the coffee was pretty good. They also did "African breakfast" but I never actually ordered it. I did like the food in Gambia though. I tried most of the local dishes in tourist places and also in a local place which was really cheap - about £1 for a huge meal. Basically it was a restaurant in a tin shack with hordes of locals queueing up to get food out of huge pots. Felt like I was in a scene from a comic relief video  It was really good though, I'd go back.

[waterboyfint]

I see a window of opportunity flying out of Manchester this coming Wednesday for a week and stay at Forest View as per recommendations on here. I have been twice before a few years ago, so know what to expect generally, but as it will still be Ramadan for a few days, is there any restriction to nightlife etc during them remaining days, which I think will be Wed/Thurs/Fri ?. Previously I'd stayed at the former Sarges hotel on the strip, but was hassled a bit bringing friends in, although a few bob worked to gain entry, hence why I'd like to try an apartment and a little more freedom this time.

[Houngan]

Thanks folks. I think I will stay in Senegambia then by the sounds of it but venture further afield using taxis on the day here and there.

Houngan, did you stay in Kololi Sands hotel or apartments btw? I may just go back to Forest view as I had no complaints. Just looking at options.

I've stayed at kololi sands apartments 4 times. The hotel is called kololi beach and I've never stayed there but I've seen the rooms they call studios.

[Houngan]

I see a window of opportunity flying out of Manchester this coming Wednesday for a week and stay at Forest View as per recommendations on here. I have been twice before a few years ago, so know what to expect generally, but as it will still be Ramadan for a few days, is there any restriction to nightlife etc during them remaining days, which I think will be Wed/Thurs/Fri ?. Previously I'd stayed at the former Sarges hotel on the strip, but was hassled a bit bringing friends in, although a few bob worked to gain entry, hence why I'd like to try an apartment and a little more freedom this time.

Ramadan is very quiet. A lot of places are closed and most night venues are very quiet with the nightclubs only opening on Saturdays and Fridays... It's a very different vibe for Ramadan.

You won't see many people during the day really and also a lot of the food places will be closed. If you choose to go or not is your decision but the tourist season is almost over now too so places will start closing if they didn't already close because of Ramadan. Also the tourist season basically ends at the start of April so this year Ramadan and that is together.

[waterboyfint]

Thanks. I'll hold off for now, unless I get a rush of blood before Wednesday !

[Tun210]

Forget seeking haha...

Tinder works. But honestly you don't need to look online. A walk on the beach or sitting in a bar or basically walking anywhere in Senegambia or Palma rima area or even kotu.... And women will talk to you. Doesn't matter if your old, fat, young or thin.... What matters is your white and have some money!.

Speaking of which. Most girls will be happy with food and drinks and somewhere nice to stay... But some will ask for money ect..there are professional girls in many places like Reos, Time inn on the roadside and many other places ... Roadside girls are very cheap for locals. Less than £2.50 for short time.... Will charge tourist more though. Expect if you pay a girl for around 20 to 30 pounds for an overnight.... But finding a free one isn't hard and your more likely to find someone more trustworthy if you just look after them. Plus you will get a much better gfe experience.

And yes that aids statistic is high. But in Africa it's always high and most the prostitute aren't actually Gambian.... I would recommend taking prep as a precaution. I always run it... It's free in the UK where I am and adds another layer of protection.

[Tun210]

Thanks for all the information you provide, always been fascinated and very much interested to to go Gambia.
Have a window of opportunity in July and looked at the fares and they are around £800, is July a good time?
Also you said what matters is you are white, I am not, being of Indian origin will it be ok for me?

Thanks again.

[Houngan]

There a LOT of Indians out there mainly in a business sense. Not tourists.... I can't comment on how good it will be but the month you said is the start of the rainy season and also a lot of businesses and restaurants ect are closed now for the reason.... And as such it is very quiet.

I would recommend you waiting for tourism season or atleast October now if you want the best trip for your money....

Regarding your skin colour.... As I'm white I can't comment on how you will be perceived compared to me. All I can say is there's a lot of Indian store owners there and a lot of Indians running businesses. So you won't stand out as much as a white person obviously but this can also be a blessing in avoiding harassment I suppose.

None the less. I would recommend if it's your first time there to not go during the rainy season and to not go unless it's tourism season because it can be VERY quiet.... If your desperate to go away in the month you said east Africa should be ok.... Tanzania (dar es salaam) or Zanzibar is popular in that month and prices are probably more reasonable than even Gambia for quality accommodation. Kenya would also be an option at that time of the year..

I'm not trying to put you off by the way. Just saying the season and especially the rain makes a huge difference. I was there last year in July and it was dead....

[Tun210]

There a LOT of Indians out there mainly in a business sense. Not tourists.... I can't comment on how good it will be but the month you said is the start of the rainy season and also a lot of businesses and restaurants ect are closed now for the reason.... And as such it is very quiet.

I would recommend you waiting for tourism season or atleast October now if you want the best trip for your money....

Regarding your skin colour.... As I'm white I can't comment on how you will be perceived compared to me. All I can say is there's a lot of Indian store owners there and a lot of Indians running businesses. So you won't stand out as much as a white person obviously but this can also be a blessing in avoiding harassment I suppose.

None the less. I would recommend if it's your first time there to not go during the rainy season and to not go unless it's tourism season because it can be VERY quiet.... If your desperate to go away in the month you said east Africa should be ok.... Tanzania (dar es salaam) or Zanzibar is popular in that month and prices are probably more reasonable than even Gambia for quality accommodation. Kenya would also be an option at that time of the year..

I'm not trying to put you off by the way. Just saying the season and especially the rain makes a huge difference. I was there last year in July and it was dead....

Thanks a lot for all the information but July is the only month I can go away this year.
Will look at Tanzania or Zanzibar and if you have any info pls share

[Goodtimegary]

I am planning to go last week of July first week August to kenya. Couple of days Nairobi then to coast mombasa or diani  for a week then back Nairobi

[Houngan]

Dar as salaam and zanzinbar flights might be a little higher than Gambia but generally the accommodation for quality apartments is cheaper and the sea and sand ect is beautiful looking.... Women are plenty too.

If your in dar es salaam you have the whole coast around there to choose from. It's a very busy area....

In Zanzibar I would recommend looking at near paje beach.... On the other forum ( I can't name websites I don't think ) but the forum specifically for international punting there is a detailed thread on Tanzania and Kenya along with many other country's giving you details of prices ect and the names of places your more likely to find working girls but I find in Africa personally that you can pick up women almost anywhere and just take care of them and there happy. None the less I would recommend finding the other forum it's not hard and going through the many pages there.

There's a few other country's on there you will which you "may" consider. Like Ghana, Uganda, Rwanda ect which a lot of people have huge success with but I recommended Zanzibar and dar because it's like Gambia with nice beaches and bars ect so it makes your trip also more of a holiday.

[Cambridgy]

Just a boring one if anyone is minded to help.
I’m over in Gambia for a week - USD, EUR, GBP or Gambian Dalasi?

The hotel have asked for EUR cash - what do I need for my Taxi from the Airport and what’s best for “incidental” expenses?

Thanks - it’s a work trip but will drop an update if anything noteworthy happens.

[Iloveoral]

I am planning to go last week of July first week August to kenya. Couple of days Nairobi then to coast mombasa or diani  for a week then back Nairobi

You seem to be 3 years behind on the reviews matey, could you explain please?

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[HS4000Kestral]

And yes that aids statistic is high. But in Africa it's always high and most the prostitute aren't actually Gambian.... I would recommend taking prep as a precaution. I always run it... It's free in the UK where I am and adds another layer of protection.

Hi Houngan - sorry for sounding stupid - but what do you mean by "prep"?

[bigden40]

PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, is medicine people at risk for HIV take to prevent getting HIV from sex or injection drug use.

Consider it an additional layer of protection if normal protection fails in a country with a non-insignificant incidence of HIV.

[stampjones]

Just a boring one if anyone is minded to help.
I’m over in Gambia for a week - USD, EUR, GBP or Gambian Dalasi?

The hotel have asked for EUR cash - what do I need for my Taxi from the Airport and what’s best for “incidental” expenses?

Thanks - it’s a work trip but will drop an update if anything noteworthy happens.

I just take GBP and convert to dalasai as required at one of the exchange places. EUR and USD are just as good apparently.  You get so many notes with dalasai you dont want to have to much at one time. Dont expect to be able to use cards at all though sometimes it is available (in posher hotels). You can get money out of cash machines but often its not working or you are limited to a few quid. Take cash is safest (and get a hotel with a safe)

[waterboyfint]

I don't see Madagascar mentioned in the thread but I believe the Northerly resort of 'Nosy-Be' is really popular for mostly Italians and French who like chasing the girls. And some of the girls look an exquisite mix of light skinned narrow featured African & Asian. Several videos on youtube showing the party areas of Nosy-Be. I can't make my mind up if it looks busier than Gambia but have been searching out flights etc. Thats the bad bit I think, need travel thru Italy or France and then take an expensive charter, as the schedule flights to the capital can be very lengthy and again not cheap. Might be better from London via Nairobi or Kenya but it looks fun. Anyone experienced it ?

[Cambridgy]

I just take GBP and convert to dalasai as required at one of the exchange places. EUR and USD are just as good apparently.  You get so many notes with dalasai you dont want to have to much at one time. Dont expect to be able to use cards at all though sometimes it is available (in posher hotels). You can get money out of cash machines but often its not working or you are limited to a few quid. Take cash is safest (and get a hotel with a safe)

Thank you!!!

[$$woody$$]

I don't see Madagascar mentioned in the thread but I believe the Northerly resort of 'Nosy-Be' is really popular for mostly Italians and French who like chasing the girls. And some of the girls look an exquisite mix of light skinned narrow featured African & Asian. Several videos on youtube showing the party areas of Nosy-Be. I can't make my mind up if it looks busier than Gambia but have been searching out flights etc. Thats the bad bit I think, need travel thru Italy or France and then take an expensive charter, as the schedule flights to the capital can be very lengthy and again not cheap. Might be better from London via Nairobi or Kenya but it looks fun. Anyone experienced it ?

Madagascar is more than 7,500km from The Gambia. Why would you expect to see it mentioned in this thread ?