Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
4373752; off Kairaba Ave, Fajara;
8am-2pm & 2.30-5pm Mon-Thu, to 4pm Fri)
4228206; 67 Daniel Goddard St,
Banjul;
8.30am-4.30pm Mon-Thu, to 1.30pm Fri)
4495134, 4495133;
ht-
tp://ukingambia.fco.gov.uk
;
48 Atlantic Rd, Fajara;
8am-1pm Mon-Thu, to 12.30pm Fri)
4392856;
http://banjul.usembassy.gov
; 92 Kair-
aba Ave, Fajara; 8.30am-12.30pm)
Several European countries have honorary consuls, including Belgium (at the Kairaba
Hotel, Kololi), Denmark, Sweden and Norway (Saitmatty Rd, Bakau).
EMERGENCIES
Ambulance
(
16)
Fire
(
18)
Police
(
17)
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Held biannually, the one-week
Roots International Festival
( May-Jun)
(formerly the Roots
Homecoming Festival) features concerts by Gambian and diaspora artists, as well as sem-
inars and lectures, held in various towns. The high point is the weekend in Jufureh, where
local dance troupes and bands drown the village in music.
VACCINATION CERTIFICATES
A yellow-fever vaccination certificate is required of travellers coming from an infected area.
INTERNET ACCESS
It's easy to find a (sluggish) internet cafe along the coast. Upcountry, access is harder to
find.
MONEY
The local currency, dalasi (D), fluctuates strongly. There aren't any official changing
points at the border, just very persistent black-market changers. You'll be fine using CFA,
though, until you get to the coast, where changing money is easier. Many hotels can re-
