09 Feb 2023
T-J was the first person we spoke to when we left our hotel for the first time. He gave us useful information and ideas for trips round the area. We went out with him 3 times during our holiday. Twice to the monkey park and once on a tailor made trip to the crocodile pool and then Lamin Lodge for a gentle boat ride through the mangroves. The beauty of using a local guide is the flexibility you have to just stop at things that may interest you but would not be part of a group tour. For example we stopped to have a look at the National football stadium. T-J was also happy to pull in so we could go to a pharmacy and showed us restaurants and bars we may like to try. Having a 4x4 is also very useful given the road conditions in The Gambia! T-J speaks excellent English, is friendly and reliable and I would highly recommend his services.