You will visit:
Participate in a hands-on mural painting session guided by local artists.
Learn about traditional and contemporary Gambian art styles.
Contribute to a community mural project, leaving your artistic mark on the village.
Engage with locals and experience village life while painting.
Arrive at Lamin Lodge, a rustic wooden structure built on stilts over the water.
Enjoy a delicious Gambian-style lunch, including fresh seafood, grilled dishes, or vegetarian options.
Relax with refreshing drinks while watching boats pass by and enjoying the tranquil river setting.
This trip is suitable for families with kids older than 6 years.
The trip is easy. It will include some walking, but there will be no serious activity.
The trip is organised by the Insitute of Travel and Tourism of The Gambia (ITTOG) in collaboration with Ninki Nanka Encounters (NNE).
ITTOG specialises in hands-on training mainly in the Travel and Tourism sectors with special emphasis on travel agency, tour operations, tour guiding, ground operations, events management, entrepreneurship/business skills development, responsible/sustainable tourism, community-based tourism, and general tourism business management.
NNE Foundation is a small, new Gambian charity and UK community interest company (CIC) working towards the responsible development of the Ninki Nanka Trail as a community-based tourist destination.
They work on projects with communities, tourism businesses and local government to develop experiences, products and community-based tourism designed to create inspiring, cultural interaction between travellers and local people and use tourism to create livelihood opportunities for host communities along The River Gambia.
We do believe it's time for another adventure. Don't spend all of your time in The Gambia in one place. Go out and explore! There are so many beautiful experiences waiting for you. Let us help you pick one - and take care of all the rest.