We leave the Kololi area in the morning hours. Drive to Tubung Art Village in Tujereng, engage in a hands-on workshop led by skilled artisans, and discover the famous Mama Africa Art Gallery.
Engage in a hands-on workshop led by skilled artisans.
Learn traditional batik and tie & dye techniques, including fabric waxing, pattern-making, and dyeing.
Create your custom design, which you’ll take home as a unique souvenir.
Explore the vibrant artistic works in the art village.
Discover the famous Mama Africa Art Gallery, a stunning open-air cultural space showcasing Gambian and African-inspired artwork.
Walk through beautiful paintings, sculptures, and handmade crafts, each telling a story of African heritage.
Meet local artists gain insight into their creative process and enjoy a refreshing local juice.
Head to Ocean Lounge, a relaxed roadside restaurant with views of a busy Tanji fishing village.
Enjoy a refreshing fresh juice, and drinks and a delicious lunch with a variety of options, including fresh seafood, grilled dishes, and vegetarian meals.
Depart from Ocean Lounge and enjoy a comfortable drive back to your accommodation.
Accommodation after the tour can be arranged for an additional cost.
Private transport with an experienced driver
Guided Batik/Tie & Dye Workshop (including materials)
Visit to Mama Africa Art Gallery
Fresh juice & lunch at Ocean Lounge
Community contributions
You can adjust your trip as a private tour. With the group tour slight adjustments are possible.
This half-day trip offers an easy-to-moderate cultural experience, combining creativity, art appreciation, and beachside relaxation. Begin with a hands-on Batik or Tie & Dye workshop at Tubung Art Village, where you’ll learn traditional fabric design techniques in a guided, relaxed setting. Next, take a leisurely stroll through Mama Africa Art Gallery in Tanji, admiring African-inspired paintings and sculptures. Conclude the trip with a refreshing seafood lunch at Ocean Lounge, a stunning beachfront restaurant. With minimal physical effort, comfortable transport, and an engaging itinerary, this experience is perfect for all travelers, including families and seniors.
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.
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