DAY 1 : ARRIVAL

Meet and greet and transfer from the airport to the respective hotel.

DAY 2 : RELAX & FREE TIME

Relax in the hotel.

DAY 3 : FATHALA

Breakfast and depart to Fathala Reserve Park Senegal. The Fathala Reserve Park is located at 12 kilometers of the north of The Gambian/Senegalese border in Senegal. You will be picked up early morning from your hotels to drive to Banjul, the capital city where we join the ferry to Barra. After approximately one hour cruising on The River Gambia, we reach Barra to continue driving by road to the Gambian & Senegalese Border for passport formalities. From there we enter Senegal to drive for approximately 30 minutes to reach the Fathala Park. At Fathala, a 4×4 ex-army truck will be waiting for us to start our 2 hours safari within the park. In the reserve, you can enjoy the natural environment of the bush and get the chance to spot animals as zebras, rhinoceros, giraffes, monkey, antelopes, warthogs and many more. After that you can enjoy a nice Pizza lunch of your choice and a drink before departing back to the boarders to catch the ferry to Banjul. Overnight in the hotel

DAY 4: BANJUL

·Breakfast and depart on a Lazy-day Cruise. This is an exclusive and quality day on a 60ft modern Gambian styled pirogue. Departing from your hotel we head towards Banjul, where you will join your boat.Departing from Oyster Creek we travel up the main estuary to the River Gambia taking in the tributaries as we sail.The invaluable experience of the Captain always ensures the calmest possible waters, whilst being served with morning coffee. This very scenic route will enable you to take in some of the many species of bird and river life whilst soaking up the calm and relaxing atmosphere that this cruise offers. For the keen bird- spotter, binoculars and bird books are readily available. Lunch will be a ‘Buffet’ of superb standard and quality. You will have the opportunity of swimming, sunbathing or fishing during the afternoon period. Afternoon tea and biscuits will be served whilst returning along the sun-drenched creeks, where your transport back to your respective hotels awaits. overnight at the hotel

DAY 5 : RELAX & FREE TIME

Relax in the hotel

DAY 6 : MAKASUTU

Breakfast and depart to Makasutu. An early start is needed as the drive takes just under one hour to the Makasutu cultural forest. You will be picked up from your respective hotels around 08:00 AM. Makasutu is a palm forest situated on the banks of a beautiful meandering tributary of the River Gambia (Madina Bolon), encompassing many different ecosystems including dense forest, savanna and mangrove regions. The environment encompassing this forest is home to hundreds of varieties of birds, 3 species of monkeys, monitor lizards, pygmy deer, man goose to name but a few- and if you are lucky, you may catch a glimpse of migrating baboons, that make the forest their home for a number of months each year. Upon arrival at Makasutu you will have the chance for a tea or coffee or some other form of refreshment.A walk to the wildlife museum then follows where a small talk will be given on the work this particular museum is trying to do for the wildlife of the Gambia. During your day there are many different activities on offer- river trips on traditional “dug out” canoes, guided walks through the forest, bird watching and animal observation. You will take a trip down the river on “dug out” canoes while drifting down the waters seeing wildlife, fishermen and women collecting oysters from the mangrove.This is very relaxing and you will have wonderful view of the region. After the boat trip there is the opportunity to go on a “bush walk” where you can see some of the flora and fauna of the area plus a chance to see to the palm wine tapper climbing the palm tree with a traditional rope. A drive back to base camp then follows where lunch will be waiting for you. Lunch consists of some of the best Gambian dishes in this region, including Benechin, Domada and Yassa.
While you enjoy your food you can watch traditional dancers and drum troupes perform on the natural stage, under the shade of the majestic Baobab tree. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAYS 7 E 8 : RELAX & FREE TIME

Relax in the hotel Breakfast departure to the airport