MY MAGAZINE
READ ALL ARTICLES HERE
MY TRAVEL PLANACCOMMODATIONtrips & activitiesevents

A fun way of travel - geocaching

My Magazine 2022/06
2 min
I resumed my geocaching hobby in Switzerland during the Corona period. I was out and about somewhere almost every day. Saw beautiful places, wonderful places to be. And there were geocaches everywhere. I went to places I would never have gone. Have very nice conversations guided, with residents or even with other geocachers who were searching.

Geocaching is kind of an addiction, in a good way. You look at what cache you want to go for and go for it.

It is a type of treasure hunt that began to spread in the late 20th century. The hiding places are published on the Internet using geographic coordinates and can then be searched for using a GPS receiver, lately mostly with smartphone apps which made everything accessible and more popular.

A geocache is a container of some sort, usually hiding a treasure, a logbook, or even a surprise, depending on the previous visits of geocachers. The game is very popular in Europe, but who would think there are also many geocaches hiding in The Gambia?

Geocaching is a fun way of travel as it takes you to places mainstream tourists do not know. It can take you to the local shop, a sacred site, a restaurant, a family compound or in the middle of the forest. But it always ensures a nice experience different from the organized one.

Walks that previously had no destination are much more fun today. Geocaching alone is also fun, but making the area unsafe as a couple or in groups is the ultimate. Every week at some point, I'm out and about with a friend, climbing trees or descending streams; everything included. What I value most is the community, being outside, and, above all, experiencing something.

I learned to see and smell nature again. But to feel. And on top of all that, I do something for my health. 10 km hiking or walking is the order of the day. I'm much fitter than before.

I got almost all of the geocaches in The Gambia and meeting these local people was and is an enrichment.

Personally, I can only recommend geocaching. This hobby is suitable for everyone, whether children, teenagers or seniors.

I can only say happy caching.

 

By Conny

Did you enjoy this article? Share it with friends >>>

Visit Banjul
Beads around the waist

- OTHER ARTICLES -

Subscribe To Our Magazine
No spam, notifications only about new issues.
Subscription Form za Mailerlite - landing

All articles

Subscribe To Our Magazine
No spam, notifications only about new issues.
Subscription Form za Mailerlite - landing

Other articles

Bird of the month: Yellow casqued hornbill
Hornbills are big birds which are not really common residents of The Gambia. There are quite some types of hornbills present in the Senegal and Gambia...
AFB Workspace: The best workspace solution
In 2012, Fatima Sillah Tandjane was afforded an opportunity to do her internship in Global Health at the Medical Research Center (MRC). Her internship...
Coco Ocean Resort & Spa invites you for Sunday brunch
Coco Ocean Resort and Spa invites you for Sunday brunch weekly, from 1 pm to 4.30 pm. Spend your Sunday with your family, significant other or friends...
Weather in June
The Gambia is an enthralling country with radiant sunshine on the coast of West Africa. Its subtropical climate brings hot weather all year round. The...
JOBS
© MyGambia 2024
Developed by Marklab

My Gambia Team

Typically replies within 30 minutes

We will be back soon.

Hey there 👋
We are here to help. What can I do for you?
Start Chat with us
chat