Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This excursion is for nature-lovers and for people who are interested in culture, history and natural medicin. In Makasutu you will be learning about the different plants and trees as well as the traditional uses for them. Then we take a canoe ride along the Mandinga Bolong creek in a traditional African pirogue.
You will also have the possibility to try out some fresh palm juice or get your fortune told by the local Marabout..
Private transportation
Entry fee to Makasutu
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We pickup from ALL hotels!
If you come from a cruise ship. This tour will not be a private tour. Instead you will be joining us and the other travellers from the ship on this trip! Hope to see you
Makasutu Culture Forest, Serekunda, Gambia Makasutu is a wildlife reserve located near Brikama. The reserve is aproximately 1000 acres and is home to many birds and animals. The plants and trees that grow here have been widely used to cure illnesses, make marriages stronger and to boost fertility. The forest it self is believed to be sacred and the legend says that the Ninki Nanka* is guarding it.
Here you get your own guide who guides you through the forrest. You will be learning about the different plants and trees as well as the traditional uses for them. Then we take a canoe ride along the Mandinga Bolong creek. The Mandinga Bolong creek is a part of the Gambia River and we will be canoeing in a traditional African pirogue.
You will also have the possibility to try out some fresh palm juice or get your fortune told by the local Marabout.. 180 minutes
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
RavenscroftHC
20 Jan 2023
Excellent trip with Jimmy and the guys. Makasutu cultural forest is a great day out and the guides are knowledgeable and always ready to answer your questions. Great variety of fauna along the way. Overall, a great insight into the tropical forest and mangroves close to the city.
Barry_T
28 Dec 2022
The guys pick you up and take you to the site. They are friendly, helpful and point out places en-route but it is basically a nice taxi service to the site. The major benefit is that they pick you up from the hotel and return you back which avoids finding one in the street and haggling the journey price there. I didn't see any taxis at the actual site which is somewhat remote in the jungle area, so it is beneficial in that sense. Am unsure how much independent taxi rides would be, so I would advise using this company. At the site the car guide can take you round the site and explain everything for free, or you can hire a site guide for 1500 dalasi. I chose a trained site guide so I can't vouch how good the free talk from the car guide would be. The site guide was absolutely amazing, pointing out the vegetation, wildlife and giving great info on the medicinal values of the plants and trees. We saw lots of troupes of baboons, many birds wading in the rives and heard the call of so many birds. The guide takes you out on a fabulous canoe ride around the creek and mangrove swamps and up the lookout tower. On the day I was the only client so it became a personal tour instead of with several others. Such a great visit.
fe750
11 Oct 2022
Aucun intérêt. 4h de route de BJL
Pour voir 2 singes et les yeux d1 hippopotame
Beaucoup trop cher pour ce qui est proposé
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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