Gambia

[Fourniceight]

It is well known by expats that the Gambian people are a race of liars and cheats and thieves. There are of course a good number of Gambians who are good and trustworthy, but the temptation of these very poor people to steal is often too great for them to resist. I have had 3 experiences this last week which I feel I ought to report on various forums to warn others of a trend which is becoming more apparent. When I've paid for my drinks or meals I've been left waiting for ages for my change. Now in The Gambia change isn't easy to come by and I know that the bars and restaurants have difficulty finding change. However, on the three occasions this week, the change simply wasn't forthcoming and the waiter/waitress has disappeared into the back somewhere, presumably pocketing the money and hoping I would simply get up and leave thinking that the change was insignificant. The change is insignificant and I would generally have given it as a tip, but when I am not given that option I get annoyed. Last night after waiting for 10 minutes, I went to the back of the restaurant, found the waitress who was near the cashier and asked her how much I gave her. Embarrassed, she looked at the cashier, who said sorry, he forgot, then pulled MY 30 dalasis from his pocket. I then decided that I would warn others not to let them get away with this malpractice and name and shame the establishments.

The places that have tried to "rip me off" are

Yasmina's
Jewel of India
Latitude Bistro

All these places are on Senegambia strip.

[Sedat]

It looks like that the Baobab Holiday Resort is in Bijilo and not in Kololi.

But I don't know how far away is it from Kololi.

The webside from the Baobab is www.baobab.gm

Rannug,

2000 dalasi for the room or for the girl?

[Member #4364]

Hi Rannug; please more info about the room; evening; electricity and water ?
freadge, cable ? Aircon not important

Thx

[Rannug]

Hello. Its my first time here.

I whas in Baobao resort in Kololi. Had no problem with having girls in my single room. I only called their cell and the guard asked me on my door. If it whas ok. The girl

I came home on Monday. After 7 nights, in Gambia

Fantastic, beautyfull girls

2000dalis per night.

Very girlfriendly. But few guests.

[Fourniceight]

The Sportsman will be re-opening on Friday this week under new management, and I doubt if it will be the same as before when it was run by Derek. I believe that an English couple are taking over. The telephone numbers I posted here for Derek are no longer valid for the Sportsman.

[Member #4364]

@ sedat

I found no girlfriendly hotel; you have to book a double.
Private is hardly to find; i mean an accepteble room.
Try the road from the beach to the clinic. Invest a few bucks
in a taxidriver; it should help. BUT; a good apartment (water+electricity
running) is not cheap

[Kim Wheather]

I`m looking for a girl-friendly hotel without extra charge.

I read something about "Sportsman"

What is Sportsman?

A ST hotel ,apartment or a guest house ,with or without swimming pool?

There is no girl-friendly hotel without extra charge in Banjul, especially in Serrekunda district. Except "Sportsman". Well, "Sportsman" could be called a kind of a hotel, combined with a bar where you can also buy some kind of food, too. It's not a ST (short term) hotel. Well, maybe calling "guest house" will be more proper here. You can stay at your room all day long. As long as I remember during my visit there, I didn't notice any swimming pool. But best of all you can bring to your room as many girls as you wish. No body requires any "joiner fee" at "Sportsman". Find phone number to "Sportsman" in previous posts and try to make a clear aggreement with "Sportsman". It is possible that things have been changed since my visit there.

Enjoy the Gambia.

Regards.

Kim W.

[Freshc]

I`m planning a trip to Gambia next december. This will be my first time in Gambia.

I`m looking for a girl-friendly hotel without extra charge.

Check my #157 post a while ago. When I was there, I found all hotels to be very strict and not really girl friendly. So I stayed in an appartment for a night which was a much better option.

[Sedat]

I`m planning a trip to Gambia next december. This will be my first time in Gambia.

I`m looking for a girl-friendly hotel without extra charge.

I read something about "Sportsman"

What is Sportsman?

A ST hotel ,apartment or a guest house ,with or without swimming pool?

Or does anybody knows another girl-friendly hotel close to the action?

I´m happy if anybody help me?

Thanks in advice

[Kim Wheather]

A must: Jokor in West Field on Wednesdays.

Don't cheat yourself when you are in Banjul. Be at JOKOR in West Field on Wednesdays. A lot of beauties there on Wednesday nights.

[Weilheimer]

I am back of 2 weeks in the gambia.

Fourniceight: you were right with your currency concerns. I got only 25 Dalasi for 1 Euro, the price level was horrible, the same prices in restaurants and bars like in my homecity munich.

All things considered it was a nice holiday, but very expensive. Even the girls (in wow! ) are expensive, they want to have at least 1000 D (40 Euros), much more than in kenya or Thailand.

[Fourniceight]

thanks fourniceight! i will try the places. what about girl hunting in the day time. are there any nice girls on the beach too? i don’t like the girls too old. look forward to have some more tips from you.

wherever you go there are girls, many stunningly beautiful, and it is easy to pick them up. in a restaurant, bar, cafe, or even in a supermarket. you only have to say hello and ask them out for a meal, or just exchange phone numbers. pretty soon she will be in your bed. gambia-no problem. that is the motto here. on the beach there will be girls come and speak to you as you walk along. they will invite you for a massage in a beach bar. young girls everywhere. just be very careful with young girls. perhaps i don't need to tell you. the gambia is very strict regarding **** sex. the legal age is 18, although some people report that if a girl is still a student, (can be any age), it is illegal for a toubab (foreigner) to have sex with her. the police are corrupt and the girls and their families can enlist a policeman to fleece you. they can accuse you of anything and the only way to escape a few nights in the local jail is to pay. on second thoughts, try not to give a girl your phone number. they can, and will, be very persistant. also, on that note, try not to tell a girl where you are staying. let her take you to her place for sex. that way there can be no embarrassing moments when she turns up at your hotel unannounced and starts to demand things that you "promised" her. perhaps that all sounds over cautious, but it is africa.

[Mic70]

Thanks Fourniceight! I will try the places. What about girl hunting in the day time. Are there any nice girls on the beach too? I don’t like the girls too old. Look forward to have some more tips from you.

[Fourniceight]

Hi everybody!

I’m planning a trip to Gambia soon. I’m from Denmark but I love black girls. Do anybody know where to go out in Kuto and Senegambia. If somebody will make me a top 5 list bar-guide for me I will be very happy. I look forward to a VERY nice trip.

Senegambia. Wow disco. Totties disco. Aquarius. Bars under Wow and Totties. Jasmina's. Kotu. Churchill's on Wednesday and Saturday. Amsterdam Dolphin (not Friday).

[Mic70]

Hi everybody!

I’m planning a trip to Gambia soon. I’m from Denmark but I love black girls. Do anybody know where to go out in Kuto and Senegambia. If somebody will make me a top 5 list bar-guide for me I will be very happy. I look forward to a VERY nice trip.