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packed, every night, and there's a live band, usually
mbalax
(percussion-driven, Seneg-
alese dance music) or reggae, on Friday and Saturday.
Shopping
A good place to pick up sculptures, batiks and souvenirs is
Bakau Market
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INTERNET ACCESS
Wi-fi connections are becoming popular at restaurants and hotels, where they are typically
free for guests. Connections are usually slow. Most internet cafes charge D30 per hour.
4498212; Atlantic Rd, Bakau;
9am-midnight)
Small snack bar outside.
MEDICAL SERVICES
find yourself with a potentially serious illness, head for this British-run clinic.
4371344; Serekunda;
9am-10pm
Mon-Sat)
Well stocked; has several branches.
SAFE TRAVEL
Crime rates in Serekunda are low. However, tourists (and especially women) will have to
deal with the constant hustling by 'bumsters' or beach boys (see box,
Click here
). Decline
unwanted offers firmly - these guys are hard to shake off. Steer clear of the beaches after
dark.
TOURIST INFORMATION
To find out about sustainable tourism options, drop into
Cultural Encounters
4497675;
www.asset-gambia.com
;
Fajara)
.
Getting There & Away
Bush taxis and
gelli-gellis
for most destinations in The Gambia leave from Westfield
Junction and Tippa petrol station in Serekunda. Destinations include Brikama (D25, one
