Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
There are no scheduled passenger boats, but several tour operators (
Click here
) offer ex-
cursions, including tailor-made trips upriver.
CAR & MOTORCYCLE
4390041; Boketh Total petrol station)
.
LOCAL TRANSPORT
The southbank road from the coast eastward is in a perennial state of construction; the
northbank road is a good alternative option for journeys upcountry. It's best to cross on
the ferry from Banjul to Barra on foot and get a
sept-place
(shared seven-seater) taxi to
Kerewan, from where you can change for transport heading further east.
Sept-place
taxis
are by no means a comfy way of travelling; however, they are infinitely better than the
battered
gelli-gelli
minibuses. A few green, government-owned 'express' buses also ply
the major roads. You can get on at Tippa petrol station in Serekunda - prepare for a slow,
bouncy ride.
