 
Contact Address:
Gambia River Excursions
Banjul area head office
Website:
Bakau New Town
P.O. Box 664 Banjul
The Gambia,
West Africa
Tel no: +220 4497603
4494360
Fax: 4495526
Email:
gambiariver@yahoo.com
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Company Information:
The GRE
was incorporated in 1982 by Ms. Monika Killi-Cle and Peter
Losen and is an early entrant into the ground tour operating
sector of The Gambia. They lay a great emphasis on sustainable
tourism and they initially specialized in upriver excursions
along the Great Gambia River.
The tour company offers a wide selection of half day excursions
in the Greater Banjul area. Most trips leave from Denton Bridge
on St. Mary's Island and terminate with a meal at the Lamin
Lodge. These two specific trips are tailor made for bird
watchers and general nature enthusiasts.
Currently it is engaged in the running of Lamin Lodge Bar
and Restaurant a 3 floor wooden building propped up by stilts
which is on the edge of the Gambia River. Secondly they run
the upper-river Janjanbureh
Camp situated 350 kilometres from the coast in a relatively
unspoilt part of the country. The camp is set on the north
bank of the river facing the 'city' and can be arrived at
by both via the southern and northern road routes.
Boats:
They have a fleet of small pirogues each measuring 20 m long
and are fitted with sails and an engine. Each boat has a maximum
carrying capacity of 40 people and for the convenience of
passengers on board each has a toilet, kitchen and drinks
bar. The vessels are available for individual bookings or
groups.
West Africa:
For the more adventurous tourist they offer tours to Senegal
and Guinea.
Awards:
In the year 2000 they were awarded with the ASSET
Eco-tourism Enterprise
Award.
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