Saigon
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Just a few pics and tips from my latest trip:
Both Senegal and The Gambia are amazing destinations, and well worth the effort. Both are very safe, and I didn't meet anyone who had had any problems at all. People are friendly and welcoming, although the touts in the tourist markets can be amazingly in-your-face.
Senegal does require some French, as few people speak English. I used Spanish from time-to-time, as that is more widely spoken than English, and my French is rotten. Gambia is English speaking. Both countries are moderate Madibou Islamic - alcohol is available everywhere, and women do not wear a veil.
The main things to do in the area is bird watching - which is actually quite fun when we are talking pelicans, parrots and eagles, with dolphins, monkeys and hyena usually living in the same wetland areas.
Green Monkey, The Gambia
My dinner table, Bintang Bolong, The Gambia
Heron, Sine Saloum Delta, Senegal
Mauritanian Tent Camp,Lompoul Desert, Senegal
Mauritanian Tent Camp,Lompoul Desert, Senegal
Riding a Dromerdary,Senegal.
Both Senegal and The Gambia are amazing destinations, and well worth the effort. Both are very safe, and I didn't meet anyone who had had any problems at all. People are friendly and welcoming, although the touts in the tourist markets can be amazingly in-your-face.
Senegal does require some French, as few people speak English. I used Spanish from time-to-time, as that is more widely spoken than English, and my French is rotten. Gambia is English speaking. Both countries are moderate Madibou Islamic - alcohol is available everywhere, and women do not wear a veil.
The main things to do in the area is bird watching - which is actually quite fun when we are talking pelicans, parrots and eagles, with dolphins, monkeys and hyena usually living in the same wetland areas.
Green Monkey, The Gambia
My dinner table, Bintang Bolong, The Gambia
Heron, Sine Saloum Delta, Senegal
Mauritanian Tent Camp,Lompoul Desert, Senegal
Mauritanian Tent Camp,Lompoul Desert, Senegal
Riding a Dromerdary,Senegal.