Foto: A monitor lizard in Kiang West National Park (bron: Ronald van der Veer)
Gambia - At the wooden pier, two not very large boats are moored. We distribute ourselves over the boats. When we cross the Gambia River to the mangrove forests of Kiang West National Park on the other side, it turns out the boats are not completely watertight. Water is bailed out along the way. The river is several hundred meters wide here. On the other side, we sail into the mangrove forests. What a beautiful environment. Some birds sit among the branches. The skipper sails too fast to take a photo here. We pass too quickly. On a tree stump lies a monitor lizard. The creature is one meter long. When we get too close, it dives underwater. At the wetlands, large amounts of water plants float on the water. An ideal place for birds. In the distance, I see a pelican take flight. Several ibises also keep an eye on the boats. From here, we sail back to the pier.
Slave island Janjanbureh
Gambia - After breakfast, we drive by bus to Janjanbureh, formerly called Georgetown. This place on an island in the Gambia River played an important role in the slave trade. Slaves were gathered from the hinterlands at Janjanbureh. From here, they were transported ...
The capital city Banjul
Gambia - Banjul is the capital of Gambia and lies on a peninsula on the south bank of the Gambia River. Together with the country's largest city, Serekunda, it forms the main economic region of Gambia. Trade is conducted everywhere along the roadside—in stalls, ...
The stone circles of Wassu
Gambia - The stone circles of Wassu are presumed to be ancient burial monuments. About two thousand years ago, the circles were erected. The pillars were dug from nearby rocks. Using wooden beams, the pillars were rolled to the location of the circles. At least, ...