AlmanyaBrandenburgSchönefeldSelchowBerlin Brandenburg Airport52°22’4” N 13°30’27” E
19 Ocak 2022, Almanya ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
We start punctually at 4.30 a.m. in GRH and are on the plane to Brussels on time. Departure in Brussels also on time.
The flight to Banjul is actually quite pleasant.
Upon arrival, a man is standingOkumaya devam et
GambiyaWestern DivisionBatukunkuTujering River13°18’36” N 16°47’44” W
20 Ocak 2022, Gambiya ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Binta makes us a delicious breakfast with shrimp and onions and so we set out on our way to Tanji.
The fish market of Tanji is advertised in every travel guide and it is really impressive for us howOkumaya devam et
GambiyaCity of BanjulBakauKachikally Museum and Crocodile Pool13°28’36” N 16°40’18” W
21 Ocak 2022, Gambiya ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
After a good breakfast we head to Banjul with a few stops.
First we visit the Independence Stadium where Seedy has already played football with his regional team. A few track and field athletes areOkumaya devam et
GambiyaWestern DivisionMadina Sey Kunda13°22’54” N 16°42’12” W
22 Ocak 2022, Gambiya ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
It's not too warm and there's a light breeze.
Seedy and Binta make breakfast together and then we enjoy spaghetti, fish, onions, potatoes and eggs.
After that we make our way to the Monkey Park.
GambiyaWestern DivisionAmdalaiBijilo Forest Park13°26’6” N 16°43’36” W
22 Ocak 2022, Gambiya ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Admission to the Monkey Park costs only a small amount of money. However a guide is recommended which is negotiable and after much talking the guy suggests 700D (11€). He is nice and explains a lotOkumaya devam et
GambiyaCity of BanjulSere Kunda13°26’24” N 16°40’54” W
22 Ocak 2022, Gambiya ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
We have to exchange money and get about D30000 for our €500. That's a decent chunk of money, and we're glad Seedy is doing the counting.
Probably the "busiest place" in the world is the hugeOkumaya devam et
GambiyaWestern DivisionMadina Sey Kunda13°22’57” N 16°42’11” W
23 Ocak 2022, Gambiya ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
For breakfast, Binta makes us delicious seafood with salad and bread.
Afterwards we head to Sanyang Beach and spend a relaxing day there. The water is warm and the waves are good and not too high. I'mOkumaya devam et
GambiyaWestern DivisionMadina Sey Kunda13°22’48” N 16°41’36” W
24 Ocak 2022, Gambiya ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Binta has to cook before we head to Yundum to Seedy's house. Cooking always takes a long time.
We start around 2 p.m. and the two show us their tiny domicile and we are happy that it is equipped withOkumaya devam et
GambiyaWestern DivisionMadina Sey Kunda13°22’57” N 16°42’11” W
24 Ocak 2022, Gambiya ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Before we leave the apartment tomorrow we need another car. The one we used before belongs to the apartment.
So we have to get money again and Jürgen is busy counting for a while.
It wasn't thatOkumaya devam et
GambiyaWestern DivisionKafuta13°11’45” N 16°27’20” W
25 Ocak 2022, Gambiya ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C
We briefly visit Seedy's sister and have a lot of fun with the older lady, who introduces herself to me as Kani. She has such a hearty laugh and although we can't communicate verbally we have a lot ofOkumaya devam et
