In the morning, a ride picks you up at the meeting point in Senegambia, then drives you to Tanji. Tanji is a town in the Gambia with over 14 000 residents as per the 2013 population census. It is usually referred to as the fishing village because it is one of the main fishing centres of The Gambia. About 60% to 70 % of the people in Tanji work at the fishing centre as fishermen, fishmongers, fish processors, etc. The fishing town provides employment opportunities for many people living there or who come from other parts of the country.

After reaching Tanji, you will continue your drive off the main road to the small village called Lamsarr, which is 4 km away from Tanji fishing centre. Mandinka is the most spoken language in this area.

You will spend a day with a Gambian family in Lamsarr and learn how to do the household chores the Gambian way. Local wrappers, called “rapa” will be given to you to wear since they are the most comfortable piece of clothing to do the household chores because they allow free movement.

By the end of your day, you will try and know how women get water from wells and street taps instead of home taps and how they carry pots on their heads to bring the water home. You will try out washing the dishes in pots. You will also wash clothes by hand or by using the ˝Banku˝ or the hand. You will be cooking Gambian dishes in the outside kitchen with local cooking utensils. You will be ironing clothes with local iron, without any use of electricity. You will be able to try out gardening with simple farming tools in a small family garden. In the end, you will enjoy a delicious local meal; you will help to prepare. But not at the table; you will be eating on a local mat with the hand and together with the rest of the family members and visitors.

Food sharing is a norm in The Gambia that was passed on by many generations. It brings unity and a strong connection between family members. Members of the family will eat from the same bowl sharing the meat and other available vegetables with others. When there is only one piece of meat in the bowl, the host or the elder eating in the group tears it into smaller pieces to ensure everyone gets a bite of the meat. This brings about the art of sharing between the people.

If you want to make your own experience, call 2141 000 or send us an email at info@my-gambia.com and add another fulfilling adventure to your list.