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Plan a trip to Banjul
The Gambia’s capital, on an island where the river meets the Atlantic.
Banjul, Gambia at a glance
Banjul is in Gambia, Western Africa. People mainly speak English. The currency is the Gambian Dalasi (GMD). VoyaKin maps 3 places to see here.
The Gambia’s capital, on an island where the river meets the Atlantic.
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- Capital
- Banjul
- Region
- Western Africa
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
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Before you go: official information
Entry rules, visas and health requirements change. Confirm them with Gambia’s official immigration authority or its embassy before you book and again before you travel.
Check your own government’s travel advice before you go.
Places to see in and around Banjul
Descriptions from Wikipedia and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each card.
Serekunda
Serrekunda
City · Greater Banjul Area
Serekunda is a major city and the largest metropolitan area in The Gambia. It is situated close to the Atlantic coast, on the Gambia River, near the capital, Banjul. Serekunda and Banjul form an urban area known as the Kombos, with about half of the population of the Gambia.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Serrakunda-mercat.jpg (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map
Pipeline Mosque
Religious · Greater Banjul Area
The Pipeline Mosque is the main mosque of Serekunda, The Gambia.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: jaria @ Mapillary.com (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map
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Elsewhere in Gambia
Kunta Kinteh IslandUNESCO
Island · North Bank Division
Kunta Kinteh Island, formerly called James Island and St Andrew's Island, is an island in the Gambia River, 30 km (19 mi) from the river mouth and near Juffureh in the Republic of the Gambia. Fort James is located on the island. It is less than 3.2 km from Albreda on the river's northern bank.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Jose Canedo (CC BY-SA 1.0). Map
Portuguese Chapel of AlbredaUNESCO
Religious · North Bank Division
The Portuguese Chapel of Albreda or just Albreda Chapel, also Portuguese Chapel of San Domingo, is the name given to a Catholic chapel built by Portuguese explorers in the fifteenth century in the area of Albreda which is now a part of the African country of Gambia.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Tjeerd Wiersma from Amsterdam, The Netherlands (CC BY 2.0). Map
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Keep exploring
Questions only someone who’s been can answer? Join the Gambia Circle to meet travelers and people who live there.
Planning more of the country? Plan a trip to Gambia
Also in Western Africa: Ghana · Senegal · Benin · Burkina Faso · Cape Verde · Côte d’Ivoire · Guinea · Guinea-Bissau
Last updated November 12, 2026. Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons, OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Partner offers below are separate from this guide and never change what’s written here.
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Tours & experiences
24 hFull-Day Gambian Home Cooking Experience in Banjul 4.9 (18)From US$131 on Viator
24 hFull-Day Safari in Senegal from Banjul 4.9 (69)From US$176 on Viator
8 hRoots River Cruise Explore Kunta Kinteh Island and Museum 4.9 (12)From US$124 on Viator
9 h–10 hGenuine "4 Tours In 1 Day" (south of Gambia) 4.8 (56)From US$112 on Viator
8 h–14 hGambia to Senegal Tour with Ferry Crossing and Safari Park 4.7 (45)From US$167 on Viator
5 hMAKASUTU - cultural forrest, Brikama 4.4 (38)From US$113 on Viator
5 h–6 hSee It All – Safari Tour 4.3 (46)From US$102 on Viator
48 hSafari adventure at Fathala Wildlife Reserve in Senegal 5.0 (7)From US$198 on Viator
7 hRiver cruise Fishing in the Gambia Lunch Included 5.0 (4)From US$131 on Viator
4 hPrivate Market Tour & Gambian Cooking Class with Hotel Transfers 5.0 (2)From US$134 on Viator
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