No electricity at night, dinner with a candle light, noises of the jungle at night. Very basic but charming place to stay. The lady onwer is a bit grouchy though. Beware of the monkeys during breakfast, they will take your bread, sugar and everything if you do not pay attention. Funny situation. One suggestion to be taken seriously, if you... More

My impressions were coloured by the fact that we arrived in the dark and left very early the following morning so I don't think we saw the best of the camp. As there is no electriciy, it was quite difficult finding our way around when we arrived both in the camp itself and in our hut so I'd strongly recommend... More

This place is also known as Janjang Bureh Camp. It is beautifully located beside the Gambia River opposite Georgetown. It is used by the Gambia Experience and others when conducting tours up-country. Accommodation is in a variety of huts throughout wooded grounds and is quite basic - ours consisted of a round Mandinka style hut with mesh windows and a... More

Janjanbureh Lodge, Janjanbureh, Gambia. Opposite the island, with a boat service, across the river, FREE OF CHARGE. The camp consists of 27 thatched huts, with NO electric (lanterns and candles, will be supplied) or HOT water, Toilet and shower, is piped from a collection tank, fed from a borehole, double and twin beds, small toilet/shower room, mosquito nets on all... More