Preparation sheet
Gambia: benchmarks and travel preparation
Identify the currency, contacts and sources that are useful for Gambia before you build your program.
Factual references
Gambia in practice
These benchmarks are used to identify the destination, read a motto and prepare contacts. They do not describe the entry conditions or the current security.
- Capital / institutional headquarters
- Banjul
- Currency: code to be identified
- GMD · dalasi
- Telephone code
- +220
- Geographical code
- GM
The borders listed below correspond to the neighbours in the Azatour catalogue; they do not constitute an exhaustive list of all neighbouring countries.
Codes and monetary names: SIX, maintenance agency ISO 4217. Comparison of the benchmark made on October 6, 2026; the conditions of payment are verified with the provider.
Source: GeoNames, CountryInfo, import of , CC BY 4.0 license. The specific institutional seats are specified; no demographic data or exchange rates are included.
Destinations with a common land border
To consider a circuit, check separately the opening of borders, permits and transport. A common border does not guarantee an accessible crossing.
A specific subject for this destination
Kunta Kinteh and the places of memory
Kunta Kinteh Island and associated sites on the Gambia River are a testament to the history of trafficking. A careful visit puts the place in their history rather than making a single river excursion.
- I'm a quirky father. UNESCO World Heritage Centre file.
The decision to be prepared
Ask what components and transfers the circuit includes. A boat trip must specify boarding, accompaniment, equipment and carry-over; save time for explanations and stages on shore.
Is UNESCO property only about an island?
No. The file includes the island and associated sites. Check the actual list of places covered by your excursion.
A step to understand and organize
Wassu and Kerbatch: Choosing a megalithic stage in the Gambia
The megalithic circles of Sénégambie form a common good in Gambia and Senegal. The dossier brings together four groups, including Wassu and Kerbatch, combining stone circles and funeral structures.
Source of the benchmark: UNESCO World Heritage Record. UNESCO DataHub Reference . This source documents the subject; access, tickets and transport must be confirmed separately.
The decision that changes this stage
Choose the components that are actually accessible from your base, without taking the cross-border good into one excursion. A stage in Wassu or Kerbatch brings a different archaeological subject from the Kunta Kinteh memorial sites. Ask how the route explains the stones, tumuli and their context before adding a long trip to the stay.
Three points to confirm before booking
- Have the names of the groups visited and the country of each stop written; a title "Senegambia" does not specify the borders crossed.
- Ask for road or river trips, the necessary nights and return from the last site.
- Confirm accompaniment, entrances and traffic rules around stones and funeral spaces.
Check current conditions
Start with the competent authorities
Before undertaking, consult the recommendations for the exact regions of the journey, the formalities related to your nationality and the countries of transit. Do not deduct Gambia's accessibility or security from its presence in this catalogue.
This sheet gathers geographical references to prepare your trip. Check local and seasonal conditions with the competent authorities for the selected places and dates.
Moving benchmarks to an audited project
Encrypt in the right currency
Find GMD on offers; note the currency billed, conversion fees and on-site payments. Compare the amounts after conversion at the same time.
Build Budget →Preparing contacts
The +220 code identifies calls to the destination; it is not a backup number. Register accommodation, assistance and local rescue with their full format.
Prepare the arrival offline →Check each border
Formalities, transport and insurance must cover each territory visited. Prepare the steps before searching for a ticket and confirm the intended passages.
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