CONTENTSIntroduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, History, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture, Sports and games Chapter 2 Natural History Geology and geography, Habitats, Wildlife viewing, The wildlife Chapter 3 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information and tour operators, Red tape, Embassies and consulates, Getting there and away, Health, Safety and hassles, Women travellers, LGBTQIA+ travellers, What to take, Money, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette PART TWO GREATER BANJUL AND KOLOLI Greater Banjul and Kololi: An Overview Highlights, Getting around, Other practicalities Chapter 4 Central Banjul History, Getting there and away, Orientation, Security, Getting around, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 5 Bakau and Cape Point History, Getting there and away, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 6 Serekunda, Fajara and Kairaba Avenue History, Orientation, Getting there and away, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 7 Kotu and Palma Rima Getting there and away, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 8 Kololi and Environs Northern Kololi, The 'Senegambia' Strip, Bijilo and Sukuta PART THREE THE COASTAL BELT The Coastal Belt: An Overview Highlights, Getting around, Other practicalities Chapter 9 Brufut, Tanji and Surrounds Brufut, Tanji Bird Reserve, Tanji and around Chapter 10 South to Kartong Sanyang, Gunjur and Madina Salaam, Kartong and surrounds Chapter 11 Inland to Brikama and Pirang Abuko Livestock Market, Abuko Nature Reserve, Lamin, Yundum, Brikama, Pirang and Faraba Banta Chapter 12 Niumi and the North Coast Barra and surrounds, Albreda, Juffureh and surrounds, Niumi National Park PART FOUR UPRIVER GAMBIA Upriver Gambia: An Overview Highlights, Getting around, Other practicalities Chapter 13 Inland to Soma and Farafenni The road east to Kalagi, Tendaba, Kiang West and Bao Bolong, Soma and surrounds, Farafenni Chapter 14 Janjanbureh and Central River Region The South Bank from Soma to Janjanbureh, The North Bank from Farafenni to Janjanbureh, River Gambia National Park, Janjanbureh and surrounds, Bansang Chapter 15 Basse and Upper River Region Getting there and away, Orientation, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Other practicalities, Activities and excursions Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Glossary Appendix 3 Further Information Index.