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Sitanunku Lodge
 (facing
Dog
Island near
Jereh Kungoto)
is a distinctive
accommodation based on the
tip of an
isolated promontory on
the
northern fringe of the
serene
Gambia River. |
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Facilities & Services: |
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5
lodges, all en-suite shower,
sink & wc. |
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King sized bed &
mosquito net hung from ceiling |
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Fresh towels
provided |
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Ceiling fans (no
A/C) |
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Private porch
with chairs |
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Wardrobe,
shelves and drawers |
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Chairs (basic) |
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Insect screens on windows |
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Additional single beds
available |
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Writing desk & chair |
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Centre table with chairs |
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African artwork on walls |
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UK style three pin plugs & shaver
plug provided |
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General
Facilities & Services: |
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Restaurant (2)
and bar service |
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Fresh water dip
pool |
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Beach on the
ocean facing side |
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Sun loungers |
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Sofas in garden |
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Solar panels |
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Activities: |
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Canoeing |
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Birdwatching |
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Dolphin spotting
off sailboat |
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Fishing, great
for angling offshore for
Atlantic Tarpon & numerous other
species such as red snappers,
captain fish, pompano, catfish, lady
fish, croakers, stingrays and
threadfins. |
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Review:
The
Sitanunku Lodge
 is a tourist
lodge on the North Bank
of the
Gambia River
placed away from Banjul
on the tip of a piece of
headland jutting into
the water. This location
affords it great
panoramic vistas of the
magnificent waterway and
its horizon. It's
somewhat raised position
overlooks the tiny Dog Island,
(formerly Charles
Island) so
called because people passing by heard
baboons which have a
similar bark to a
canines.
As you disembark from
Sitanunku's rather long,
wooden
boat jetty don't be
deceived by your first
impressions, because as
you enter the rooms you
are struck by simple
magnificence. The
accommodation is truly
superb, tastefully
combining modern
bungalows with
Mediterranean
architecture with a hint
of traditional African
resulting in minimalist
comfort with a high
standard of finishing.
The bathrooms are
generous in size and
immaculately clean with
no attention to detail
left out. There are well
placed spotlights above
the large ornate mirrors,
there is a narrow
central carpet leading
from the shower unit,
neatly folded towels
placed in their own
designated shelving
areas and small vertical
windows to let in
natural light.
Straight lines dominate
throughout the complex
from the generous
bathrooms to the well
appointed seating areas
in the tropical gardens
down to the outside bar
and restaurant.
The food is served in
the open-air with fish
featuring heavily on the
menu. You can even ask
the head chef to prepare
any of your day's catch
for you.
Sitanunku Lodge even has a small
beach on the north side
of its cape where there
are sunbathing beds, and
if you're lucky you
might even spot dolphins
as they effortlessly
swim by.
The immediate
surrounding is normally
embraced by light winds
so you should feel
relaxed whatever time of
the year you chose to
stay as a guest.
Suitability:
The accommodation is ideal for
dedicated anglers,
ornithologists, or
people who just want to
relax away from the
tourist hotspots.
Note:
Keeping in line with the
lodge's rule of reducing
its impact on the local
environment there is no
air-conditioning. There
is electricity which is
provided by a good
number of photovoltaic
solar panels.
You can get to
Sitanunku by taking
the
Banjul to Barra
Ferry from the capital
and then after
disembarking at
Barra
you take a taxi going
east until you
arrive. The other rather
faster route is to hire
a speed boat from Oyster
Creek's Denton Bridge
and go directly there as
all the tour boats know
how to get there.
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