[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.thetravelmagazine.net\/the-gambia\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.thetravelmagazine.net\/the-gambia\/","headline":"Travel Guide: The Gambia \u2013 coastal region","name":"Travel Guide: The Gambia \u2013 coastal region","description":"Why you should make The Gambia your next holiday destination.","datePublished":"2023-01-06","dateModified":"2023-01-11","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.thetravelmagazine.net\/author\/sharron\/#Person","name":"Sharron Livingston","url":"https:\/\/www.thetravelmagazine.net\/author\/sharron\/","identifier":2,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.thetravelmagazine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharron_20150802-96x96.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.thetravelmagazine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharron_20150802-96x96.jpg","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"The Travel Magazine","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.thetravelmagazine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/TTM_logo_background_alt-300x100.png","url":"https:\/\/www.thetravelmagazine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/TTM_logo_background_alt-300x100.png","width":300,"height":100}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.thetravelmagazine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Boats-1.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.thetravelmagazine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Boats-1.jpg","height":1080,"width":1440},"url":"https:\/\/www.thetravelmagazine.net\/the-gambia\/","commentCount":"10","comment":[{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.thetravelmagazine.net\/the-gambia\/#Comment1","dateCreated":"2023-01-12 16:56:54","description":"A nice article. I first visited the country in 1974. It was much different then. I didn't go back until 2010 and simply feel in love with the country and it's people. I have returned at least once a year ever since. Such a beautiful country.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Geoff","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.thetravelmagazine.net\/the-gambia\/#Comment2","dateCreated":"2023-01-12 16:06:52","description":"Amazing country and people are great","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Ian lomas","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.thetravelmagazine.net\/the-gambia\/#Comment3","dateCreated":"2023-01-12 16:06:03","description":"Going end of the month for the 12th time","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Ian lomas","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.thetravelmagazine.net\/the-gambia\/#Comment4","dateCreated":"2023-01-12 15:05:16","description":"Hi Sharon\r\n\r\nVery good description of what The Gambia is like. I have been many times and love the place, it has really progressed in recent times based upon my 1st visit around 17 years ago.\r\n\r\nI have met some fantastic people over the years who I still keep in touch with and yes, I send a few quid now and again, they really appreciate it, it's a hard life there.\r\n\r\nWhen you go again make sure you visit Makasutu reserve it's sheer beauty is worth the visit.\r\n\r\nI think it's fair to warn people who go out there about the bumpsters, these are people who pester you whenever you are alone. It's a lot better if you pay a chap a few quid to be with you when out on excursions, the bumpsters leave you alone when you have one of their own with you.\r\n\r\nI have a mate who meets me at the Airport and takes me everywhere for the whole time of my visit, I give him \u00a3100 plus his fuel and it keeps his family in food for a couple of months.\r\n\r\nEnjoy your next visit.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Russ Bralsford","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.thetravelmagazine.net\/the-gambia\/#Comment5","dateCreated":"2023-01-11 22:07:03","description":"Just returned to UK after our 5th visit.  First went in 1991 so have seen a few changes, especially the airport where your cases were opened and searched then given a chalk mark! \r\nLove the place,  will definitely go back next year for temperatures in the 30's","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Robert Gibbons","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.thetravelmagazine.net\/the-gambia\/#Comment6","dateCreated":"2023-01-11 16:58:51","description":"I have been on holiday to the Gambia three times and loved it. You may be overwhelmed by the locals wanting to be \"your friend \" but take it in good spirit and enjoy the warm ambience of the country","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Teresa","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.thetravelmagazine.net\/the-gambia\/#Comment7","dateCreated":"2023-01-09 22:36:31","description":"Thank you Sharron for this wonderful article. It makes me feel good about my country.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Emmanuel","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.thetravelmagazine.net\/the-gambia\/#Comment8","dateCreated":"2023-01-09 08:10:27","description":"Great. The coast is ok but the provinces are much nicer.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Dave Adams","url":"http:\/\/www.fairplaygambia.com"}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.thetravelmagazine.net\/the-gambia\/#Comment9","dateCreated":"2023-01-07 14:15:56","description":"Hi Dave, I wish I had been able to. I only had one week and focussed on the western part. I hope to visit again sometime to visit the rest that The Gambia has to offer.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Sharron Livingston","url":"https:\/\/www.thetravelmagazine.net"}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.thetravelmagazine.net\/the-gambia\/#Comment10","dateCreated":"2023-01-07 13:16:37","description":"Nice article but there's much more to Gambia than the he coastal area. Did you not visit Bintang, Tendaba, Wassu Stones, River Gambia National Park, the cultural and historic town of Janjanbureh etc, etc?","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Dave Adams","url":"http:\/\/www.fairplaygambia.com"}}],"about":["Africa","Travel Articles"],"wordCount":1294,"keywords":["The Gambia"]},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Travel Guide: The Gambia \u2013 coastal region","item":"https:\/\/www.thetravelmagazine.net\/the-gambia\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]