1. How do I get there... ?
2. Banking ... ?
3. Why doesn't ... ?
4. Malaria ... ?
5. Yellow Fever ... ?
6. Visa's ... ?

How do I get there... ?

• How to travel to Gambia from the UK, Europe and the USA.

                    You can book flights from the UK and Europe without difficulty. It is often cheaper to book a package rather than a separate flight and accommodation. Flights by Monarch who cover charter flights and  Astraeus who will soon offer scheduled flights. Cosmos, Gambia Experience, Olympic/Odyssey and TUI UK all cover Gambia.
   If your flying in from the USA there will soon be no need to fly either via London or to Dakar. North American Airlines, will inaugurate weekly scheduled service linking Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Banjul, The Gambia and Accra, Ghana beginning June 4, 2006.

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 Banking... ?

• Most hotels and many of the restaurants in The Gambia accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express cards but you should check and confirm with management before trying to make a transaction.
  
  Cash in major currencies can be converted at banks and other locations throughout the country.
  
  Business Hours
  
  Offices
  8:00am to 4:00pm. Monday to Thursday
  8:00am to 12:30 pm. Friday
  
  Banks in Banjul
  8:00am to 1:30pm. Monday to Thursday
  8:00am to 11:00am. Friday
  
  Closed on Saturday and Public holidays
  
  Branches of all Banks else where
  08:00-12.00 and 16:00-18:00 Monday to Friday
  08:00-13:00 Saturday (except some branches of Standard Chartered Bank which are open from 16:00-18:00 on Saturdays)

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Why doesn't ... ?

Medical

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Malaria & Yellow Fever, Rabies and other medical issues... ?

• Malaria?.

                    One of the best sites for medical information. Malaria is a killer you must take the proper medication.

Malaria is a killer. You must take the proper medication. Use at least 30% DEET.

• Yellow Fever 

                    If you are crossing the border into Senegal you should have this in your passport.

• Rabies.
             Don't go near dogs. If your in Senegal or Mauritania consider this depending on how long your staying and where you will be. Beware dogs outside Senegal villages and early morning packs of dogs in Nouakchott.

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Safety... ?

• Gambia.

                    A very safe destination just use common sense at night and when dealing with strangers.

• Senegal
                Dakar is a very busy city. Watch out and read up on the un-safe area's before you go. I've never had any problems North of Dakar or in any other area's of the Country. St. Louis for example is a very relaxed place.
   
• Mauritania.
                    Nouakchott and the rest of the Country are safe just work out all your prices in advance for taxi's and any small shop deals or money changing.

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Visa's ... ?

If your travelling from the UK you will not need a visa. You will also not require a visa for Senegal.

If your heading North to Mauritania then you will need to complete this application and fax it to the Embassy for later collection.

Mauritanian Visa Application .wps file  

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