OK the accommodation is basic, there's no hot water and the beds aren't comfortable. But this is Africa, and for a location like this you can't really complain. From my hut amongst the mangroves (which was the last one furthest from the restaurant) I couldn't see or hear any staff or guests. My room looked onto the river and the... More

Stay in stilted huts overlooking the creek or roundhouses in the grounds. If you want luxury, this is not the place for you - back to basics accommodation with a shower and toilet, thin mattresses and intermittent warm water - we absolutely loved it! Swam in the creek during the hot afternoons (only at high tide - the water is... More

Certainly Bintang Bolong will be an experience we will not forget. For much of our stay we were the only guests and the local staff made us particularly welcome. Once their daily duties were done they borrowed our spare rods and joined in our fishing from the jetty showing us how to deal with the dangerous catfish, and by sunset... More

The Bintang Bolong lodge is situated on the banks of a tributary ('bolong') of the Gambia river, some 50 km's from the terrible coastal strip. You'll easily reach the lodge by public transport on the excellent road that has been laid a couple of years ago. The whole lodge has a fairytale appearance with the cabins on stilts in the... More

Spent 2 nights here in March 2012 one of which was my birthday. Had taken a cake mix with me, but no ovens to cook it in. Sebastian offered to pick up a cake for me from the nearest town. On the night of my birthday, fresh flowers had been picked and set out on the table and some locals... More

What a peaceful place! Just wonderful to enjoy the quitness at the river. The Lodge is simple, but the place makes it all up, especially the staff is great - we've even had our own private lession in making baobab juice with the cook - mmh! The river cruises are really nice - both - with the motor and with... More

We(wife and I) went on the 11th March for a one night stay, it is very rural and as i expeceted accomodation wise, small semi detached huts with river access, increadible peacful place to stay however if you wish to spend no more money, the walk round the village can be short as it isnt that large. Visited the local... More

We had two nights - three days - in the lodge that we booked over the internet from the UK. The place is located about 50 km from the tourist areas and we arranged the transport to the lodge with a local guide. This was a really interesting journey and provided a fascinating view of the Gambia that few tourists... More

Went to Bintang Bolong for one night on the 11th March 2012. We are two well travelled blokes and can put up with most things.We have been visiting The Gambia for twelve years now and try and arrange an overnight trip every holiday. This lodge is on a tributary off the River Gambia and has a well produced website. We... More