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Category: The Gambia

Travels, traveltips, texts, excursions and books focusing on the Gambia.

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Africa, Destination Culture, The Gambia, Travelblog

The Gambia – Kangurang is coming!!

Kangurang is coming!! Kangkurang! Kangurang is coming!! Suddenly my brothers start to run towards me and the women rush to close the gates to the … Read More ›

Posted on 2025-04-172025-04-17
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Africa, Good to know, The Gambia, Travelblog

Good to know before you travel to The Gambia!

Good to know before you travel to The Gambia! So you are going to The Gambia? How exiting! The Gambia is a small but interesting … Read More ›

Posted on 2025-04-102025-04-10
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Africa, Articles, The Gambia, Travelblog

The Gambia for digital nomads

The Gambia for digital nomads Originally posted 2023-06-19 As some of you may know I usually work in marketing. Either freelancing with my own company … Read More ›

Posted on 2024-11-162025-04-10
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Africa, Articles, The Gambia, Travelblog

Culture shocks in the Gambia #2 – Is honesty important?

Culture shocks in the Gambia #2 – Is honesty important? Originally posted 23-07-07 For a while now I´ve been reading Michaela Wrongs book “Do not … Read More ›

Posted on 2023-07-072024-06-04
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Africa, Destination Nature, The Gambia, Things to do in the Gambia, Travelblog

Birds watching us in the Gambia

Birds watching us in the Gambia Originally posted 2023-07-04 Gambia is known for its bird life. Every year a lot of birdwatchers travel here to … Read More ›

Posted on 2023-07-042024-06-04
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Africa, Destination Art, The Gambia, Things to do in the Gambia, Travelblog

Visiting the African Art Gallery in Senegambia Hotel

Visiting the African Art Gallery in Senegambia Hotel Originally posted: 20230629 One thing I really miss when I´m here in the Gambia is Art-venues! Back … Read More ›

Posted on 2023-06-292024-06-04
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Africa, Articles, The Gambia, Travelblog

Culture shocks in the Gambia #1 – Why is everyone talking to me?

Culture shocks in the Gambia #1 – Why is everyone talking to me? Originally posted 2023-06-22 I sometimes see comments on the internet by tourists … Read More ›

Posted on 2023-06-222024-06-04
rainseasoninthegambia
Africa, The Gambia, Travelblog

The first rain of 2023

The first rain Originally posted 2023-06-19 So the first rain came down in Kotu early this morning. I woke up by the water tapping on … Read More ›

Posted on 2023-06-192024-11-16
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Africa, Destination Nature, The Gambia, Things to do in the Gambia, Travelblog

Hanging out with crocodiles in Kachikally crocodile pool

Hanging out with crocodiles in Kachikally crocodile pool I´ve been a bit sick again so I´ve spent a lot of time in the apartment reading … Read More ›

Posted on 2023-06-182025-06-03
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Africa, Destination Art, Eclectic style, Interior design, Maximalism-sv, The Gambia, Things to do in the Gambia, Travelblog

Found a hidden gem in Fajara!

Found a hidden gem in Fajara! Originally posted 2023-06-10 The day we were visiting the Gambian National Library and the bookstore Timbooktoo our car broke … Read More ›

Posted on 2023-06-102025-03-29
Books about the gambia national library
Africa, Books about the Gambia, Gambian Authors, The Gambia, Things to do in the Gambia, Travelblog

Rain season and books

Rain season and books Originally posted 2023-06-07 The rain season is approaching. The winds in the evenings are stronger and cooler. The humidity is on … Read More ›

Posted on 2023-06-072024-11-16
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Africa, Senegal, The Gambia, Travelblog

Dakar part 4 – Returning home and a food poisoning from hell

Dakar part 4 – Returning home and a food poisoning from hell Originally posted 2023-06-06 (Link to Dakar part 3 in case you missed it) … Read More ›

Posted on 2023-06-06

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