See It All – Safari Tour

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1. The Kachikally Crocodile Pool is one of three sacred crocodile pools in the Gambia. The crocodile is a symbol of fertility and the sacred sites are still used for rituals by women who find difficulties getting pregnant. The legend of crocodiles bringing fertility to women dates back 500 years when the Bojang family first settled in the area. It’s said that the fertility spirit rewarded their kindness by providing them with a magic pool. All they had to do was populate it with wildlife. So, they put two crocodiles in the pool. Locals believe that the original two are ancestral to the crocodiles who inhabit it today. Kachikally crocodile pool is nestled within six acres of tropical forest and there are plenty of nature trails and footpaths to follow if you want to see more of the park.

   1 h

2. Brikama is the second largest city after Serekunda and the Brikama woodcarving factory is the largest woodcarving factory in the Gambia. Approximately 200 woodcarvers sell their creations here and you can find various items made from different woodtypes.

   1 h

3. This excursion is for nature lovers. We start our journey driving to Lamin Lodge. Here we hire a boat (fee for boat not included in trip price) that will take us for a ride on the creek. After 1-2h we arrive at a village called Daranka where we visit the womens garden and see them collecting oysters of the roots of the mangrove. In Daranka there is also a tree that s called the Elephant tree due to its size.

   3 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 46 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Recommend this tour for anyone

  We loved how much of the city and country side we saw and got to completely understand the culture of the area. Doing the boat ride was calming and seeing the oyster beds on the mangroves was something we have never seen. Great trip that we would recommend for everyone.

  kerrymC2915ZAFebruary 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Crocodile encounter

  Communication with the guide was clear and concise pick up time was as scheduled. firstly we went to the crocodile pool. only 100 dilasi to enter our guide Jarry took us through the museum which she was very knowledgeable regarding the history of the Gambia and different tribes and traditional dress and instruments, which we found very interesting. moving through we came to the pool where the crocodiles were emerging from the water to sun themselves this seemed quite eerie as there were no fence and they were literally upon your feet. the guides from inside the sanctuary advised us which ones to touch and told us not to go near the head this felt really weird to be stroking a 7 foot monster! After the crocs we went to the market which was extremely busy and they sold absolutely everything. We then took the trek to Lamin Lodge where we took the boat trip around the mangroves and to the elephant tree where the locals hid from the Americans from slavery again the history is very fascinating. we cut our safari short as we were exhausted but we had great experience and will definitely do this again when back in Gambia and allow more time to complete it. many thanks to Jimmy and Jarry for a wonderful experience.

  johnhopkins1966March 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Very good energy

  Very good trip the crew Ja and Sakho were very cool to travel with. I did 3 tours with them and all of them were pretty cool. Keep up the good energy.

  balsav2025January 2025via Tripadvisor

• 4See it all Safari

  A great experience of Gambian life I got to see and touch crocodiles. Saw the mango trees with muscles and the impressive 850 old cotton tree which you can walk in. Lunch on Sanyang beach was gorgeous but the service was poor. The best for me was the fish market at Tanji. You get that iconic view of the hustle and bustle of Gambians trading. All accompanied by Sari who was always making sure I was happy and safe.

  ChrisD6337January 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5The tour operator is good

  The tour operator is a family business. My tour guide, Jimmy, is a pretty young girl but shows experience and professionalism. Although not all spots were attractive, there are some highlights including the fishing market, which is unique and local.

  Hong ZJanuary 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5++++ all good, Better than expectation

  We enjoyed our tour. The tour guide and his sister were good to guide us. We were told the culture and traditions of Gambia. Kassama also picked us up from airport.

  Voyager779021November 2024via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Banjul

• Its from-price is 18% below the median of the 14 day trips we list in Banjul.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 14.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Banjul

Banjul, the capital of The Gambia, stands on a small island at the mouth of the Gambia River, with a lively market and a tall ceremonial arch.

Banjul occupies St Mary's Island at the mouth of the Gambia River, where the river meets the Atlantic, linked to the mainland by causeways and ferries. The British founded it as Bathurst in 1816, and the name lasted until 1973. Arch 22, a ceremonial gateway with a viewing platform and a small museum, rises over the main road into town, and the streets behind hold low colonial buildings and mosques.

Top-ranked sights in Banjul: Albert Market, Arch 22, River Gambia National Park.

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