| What could North Africa offer the tourist? Year | | | | take from your beach resort on Gambia. |
| around nice weather and only a six hour flight from | | | | Native food on Gambia can take some getting used |
| the United Kingdom. Their international airport is called | | | | to as it is highly spiced. But most of the country has |
| Banjul International Airport which is located only 30 | | | | international food and a Garden of Eden cornucopia |
| minutes from the capital of Gambia, Banjul. The | | | | of fruits. Food on Gambia is a gourmet adventure of |
| capital is built on St. Mary's Island on the river Gambia. | | | | the known and the selective native unknowns like |
| It boasts a mixture of architecture from its days as | | | | the Wonjo juice. |
| a colony while still keeping its shantytown area | | | | Shopping for tourists is almost compulsory for them |
| alongside a modern business section. Outside of being | | | | to feel like they have connected to their vacation |
| the capital of Gambria, Banjul also produces beer. Its | | | | spot. But in Gambia souvenirs made from native |
| brewery produces Julbrew. Visitors can visit the | | | | animals are not allowed out of the country. However, |
| brewery for a sample of the native beer and then | | | | you may purchase native Batik fabric, wood carvings |
| visit the National Museum to see exhibits of the | | | | and CD recordings of the fabulous African nation of |
| history and the culture of Gambia. They can also visit | | | | Gambia. An example of a seven day stay on Gambia |
| Arch 22 which was built to celebrate Gambia's | | | | would be to book a resort like Kololi. It has to be the |
| independence from colonial rule. | | | | most exotic plush version of splendor only imagined in |
| For American tourists an excursion to the city of | | | | movies of Cleopatra. A room for two with all the |
| Julfureh would be a lesson in history that would be | | | | amenities and breakfast would run you around 900 |
| unforgettable. The town became famous when the | | | | dollars for seven days. Of course they is the |
| black writer, Alex Haley wrote his legendary book, | | | | Sheraton Gambia for 1200 dollars. You can best |
| Roots. Alex Haley's ancestor, Kunte Kinte was born in | | | | decide on what package you like by visiting online |
| Julfureh. As an added attraction, the tourist can take | | | | sites that offer travel and accommodations to the |
| a trip to James Island which was used as a slave | | | | splendidly rediscovered continent of Africa, and your |
| encampment. Studying of the history of American | | | | best bet would be to start in Gambia where |
| slaves in books seriously lacks the impetus of visiting | | | | civilization and the Garden of Eden meet. |
| the country where they came from and the history | | | | A vacation to Gambia may cost just a little over |
| that led to their part in American culture. The country | | | | 2500 including flight from the United Kingdom. For an |
| of Gambia is surrounded by the most perfect | | | | African adventure that is cheap. But you will be |
| beaches the world has to offer. But there are other | | | | treated as if spending like a millionaire by the friendly, |
| adventure for a family oriented vacation. Abuko | | | | courteous Gambian people who speak English and |
| Nature Reserve is on the west coast of Gambia. It is | | | | have kept their native customs and beautiful beaches |
| like going back to Eden and finding yourself amidst | | | | as if untouched by the centuries that has seen them |
| birds and animals that a loving creator fashioned. You | | | | being the hosts for a world full of Europeans who |
| can visit the animal orphanage and take a walk to the | | | | found the northern African coast of Gambia, |
| Brikama Wood Carving Centre to see some of | | | | hospitable and desirable. |
| Gambia's artists working. There are many day trips to | | | | |