During this multi-day tour, we discover the center and east of the Gambia River.
We drive along the south bank of The Gambia to Georgetown, which is also called Janjangbureh.
This town is the main crossing over the Gambia River in this part of the country.
The journey is about 300 kilometers and roughly takes 6 hours. The south bank highway is newly asphalted and very smooth to drive on. But we still must take care because many donkeys, goats, and sometimes monkeys also use the road.
Along the way, we visit a number of small nature reserves, full of birds and wildlife. We pass small villages, rice fields, and markets. That way you get a nice picture of African countryside life.
Experience the Gambia River
The countryside upstream is much quieter than the west coast. It’s a place where time goes slowly.
In the evening we drive to the village of Kuntaur, where we hop on a boat to the River Gambia National Park. More than a hundred chimpanzees live here on five islands in the river.
Every evening the chimpanzees are fed by their caretakers. A great opportunity to take photos! Hippos also live in the river.
The Wassu Stone Circles.
Close by Kuntaur we have a look at the Wassu Stone Circles. These are the Stonehenge of Gambia, the largest concentration of stone circles seen anywhere in the world.
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