Banjul
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- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
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- Sleep
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Introduction
Banjul is the capital and although it only has about 35,000 inhabitants it is also the largest city in Gambia. The metropolitan area is much bigger on the other hand and has over 10 times as many people living here. Although being small, it has its own African charm, not only because of the friendly and colourful people but also because of its lively markets and it is even a very safe city for African standards. The city also boasts several mosques and cathedrals very close to eachother.
The city deserves at least a day or so and is easily reached from the popular beach resorts just a short ride away by shared taxi.
Neighbourhoods
Events and Festivals
Weather
Banjul enjoys a tropical climate with hot and humid conditions year round. The dry season lasts from November to May and is generally a bit less hot than the wetter months of June to October. In July the rain has a peak with heavy downpours on most days. The wetter months are also the hottest and temperatures can reach 40 degrees Celcius at the beginning of the wet season or just before that.
Getting There
By Plane
Banjul International Airport (BJL) is where all international flights to Gambia arrive and depart. International destinations with the national airline Slok Air Gambia are Conakry, Dakar, Accra, Freetown, Monrovia, Abidjan and Bamako. Other flights are mainly within the region as well, but both scheduled and chartered services include those to Amsterdam (Transavia), London, Manchester, Stockholm, Helsinki, Oslo, Brussels, Frankfurt and Madrid.
Afrinat International Airlines flies between Banjul, Accra, Freetown, Bamako, Conakry and Dakar.
By Train
By Car
By Bus
By Boat
There are boats from Banjul to Barra on the other side of the mouth of the Gambia River.
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| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Beach | P.O.Box 312 Kololi | Hotel | 70 |
| Sermaho Residence | Fajara M Section 50 P.O.Box 2035 | Guesthouse | 63 |
| Tranquility Residence | 17 Church Rd The Kombos | Guesthouse | 67 |
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