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If You Are After Excitement Then Why Not Consider a Cheap Holiday in GambiaAuthor: Ivor TrumpetIf you are looking for an exciting holiday that will not cost you a fortune, you could consider a holiday in Gambia. The Nuimi National Park and Jinack Island are enchanting places. The park spreads widely, covering vast areas of the North Bank of the Gambia. It ultimately ends at the Sine-Saloum Park of Senegal. Jinack Island is an ideal place for relaxation and unwinding. Kilometers of sandy beaches are often visited by Atlantic humpback dolphins, ospreys and sanderlings. The middle of the island is ideal for bird-watching. European migrants flock to the island in the winter months and are a treat to watch. Fortunate travelers can also spot a warthog, hyena or even a leopard. The time from mid-June to early October is humid and hot because of the wet season. This season sees the vegetation grow tall, and as a result, tourists find wildlife viewing difficult. Wildlife becomes easier to see during the period between August and December. This is the perfect time to catch glimpses of dragonflies and beautiful butterflies. The best time to visit Gambia is the time between mid-October and June. It coincides with the prime tourist season, and hence flights during this period are cheaper than the rest of the year. The best part of a Gambian holiday is that Gambia is only six hours away from London and the other big European cities. This enables one to travel to a different continent with a different culture altogether, with ease. As there is no time difference, there is no jetlag. The best way to find the cheapest airfare deals and hotel packages is to surf the Internet for websites that give clear comparisons and rate charts. Gambia is a place that allows one to have a cheap holiday without any compromise on excitement and thrills. Gambia guarantees value-for-money and is entertainment to the maximum. A cheap holiday in Gambia will always be worth it. Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/if-you-are-after-excitement-then-why-not-consider-a-cheap-holiday-in-gambia-790838.html About the Author:Packyourbags.com is a online travel agent providing exciting packages to have a cheap holiday in Gambia. |
Gambia Travel AdviceAuthor: mikearmstrong999The Gambia is an ex British colony situated on the west coast of Africa, just 6 hours flying time from London. I have lived in The Gambia on and off for over six years (running a cultural music school) and I rate The Gambia as being one of the best holiday destinations in the world. The Gambia is such a colourful country and it is known as 'the smiling coast' to those in the know. The music is wonderfully rich and almost everywhere you go you can hear African local drums, the djembe drum, playing in the distance. For many years, however, it has been set back by an ongoing problem; that of 'bumsters'. Bumsters are local people (mainly young men) who prey on the ignorance and good-naturedness of tourists to extract money from them and it is often fuelled by the need to obtain drugs or alcohol. I've travelled to many countries in the world but I have never seen tourists hassled so much and so intensely as I have witnessed in The Gambia. It is a problem with its roots buried in the social structure of the country and it is a problem that will not easily be removed. That aside, however, it is still a great place to travel to and the following advice should make the average tourist more resilient to the ways of the bumster. You are particularly vulnerable to scams in the first few days of your holiday, when your skin is untanned and the local bumsters know you are new in the country. As you develop a sun tan and an attitude and air of confidence, you will get less hassle from the small operators, but you are still very vulnerable to expensive scams and practised conmen. Be particularly careful over the 'really nice stranger' scam, many will play a very long waiting game ( several years) to gain your confidence before attempting to take advantage of your generosity. They will use letters, send cards, make phone calls and use emails and faxes, they will use friendship, concern, love and sex and they will do whatever it takes to maintain a relationship with you with a view to extracting money from you. DO NOT give out your email address unless you want to be faced with many months of persistent approaches. Sometimes a local will approach you and say “It’s me, Lamin, the gardener from your hotel” – They know that Europeans will do almost anything to risk offending someone but you have to be savvy to this approach. A great tip here is to say “ah yes, Lamin, didn’t I lend you fifty Dalasis yesterday? Where is my money?” You will receive a very curious look followed by a swift departure! It is very difficult to sort out the genuine people from those who make a living at this. Devotion to the daily religious practises of Islam is most definitely not a guaranteed sign of honesty, but some will use this as a subtle way of convincing you that they are genuine. Some of course are genuine, which makes it even harder. The best advice, however, is to quickly learn to say “NO”! Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-tips-articles/gambia-travel-advice-the-bumster-887675.html About the Author:About the Author: Mike is the owner and webmaster of an West African Culture business where you can find African Wood Carvings and Fair Trade Ethnic musical instruments . |
GAMBIA AT GLANCEAuthor: KATIM TOURAY24th April 1970 is when The Gambia became a Sovereign Republic. This is the Day when the Gambian people attained the constitutional right to self determination and Sovereignty, which is the cornerstone of genuine Independence. In 1965, The Gambia attained what should have rightly been called internal self Government under a constitutional Monarchy. This is precisely why Sir John Paul was appointed as Governor General of The Gambia by the Queen. He was later replaced by Sir Farimang Singhateh in 1966. Even though we are made to believe that we became Independent in 1965, the constitutional instrument which was handed over to the then head of the government, the Prime Minister of The Gambia, had a chapter dealing with the office of Governor General, who owed allegiance not to The Gambia by Law but to her Majesty, the Queen of the United Kingdom.
Many Gambians are still ignorant of this historical fact after 44 years since we gained nominal Independence. It is on this date that Members of parliament and the cabinet were required by the constitution not to owe allegiance, obedience or adherence to a foreign power or state. The Sovereignty of the Gambia became vested in the people. They were to preserve and consolidate the country’s Sovereignty, territorial integrity and Independence. They become empowered by law to exercise their right to self determination by freely determining their economic, social and political development. As the national media increases its coverage of ‘Mansa Bengos’, commemoration of coups d’états and other monarchical traditions, the people of Gambia shall intensify its advocacy for Republican values and the culture of sovereignty of the people. Gambians intends to collaborate with the People’s Centre for Social Science Research, Civic Awareness and Community Initiative to raise the awareness of the people. The Centre accepts to produce a book on Gambian history, focusing on our struggle for self determination and Independence and Gambians will open up a National Debate on the issue of sovereignty, self-determination and Independence. As some quarters romanticize coups to the point of calling for an anthem, those with Republican values should also provide incentives for people to think of an anthem for Republican Day, 24th April 1970. Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/news-and-society-articles/gambia-at-glance-945982.html About the Author:KATIM TOURAY PLACE OF BIRTH: THE GAMBIA PLACE OF RESIDENCE: VIRGINIA, U.S.A |
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