Saigon
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Just a few pics and tips from my latest trip:
Both Senegal and The Gambia are amazing destinations, and well worth the effort. Both are very safe, and I didn't meet anyone who had had any problems at all. People are friendly and welcoming, although the touts in the tourist markets can be amazingly in-your-face.
Senegal does require some French, as few people speak English. I used Spanish from time-to-time, as that is more widely spoken than English, and my French is rotten. Gambia is English speaking. Both countries are moderate Madibou Islamic - alcohol is available everywhere, and women do not wear a veil.
The main things to do in the area is bird watching - which is actually quite fun when we are talking pelicans, parrots and eagles, with dolphins, monkeys and hyena usually living in the same wetland areas.
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Green Monkey, The Gambia
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My dinner table, Bintang Bolong, The Gambia
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Heron, Sine Saloum Delta, Senegal
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Mauritanian Tent Camp,Lompoul Desert, Senegal
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Mauritanian Tent Camp,Lompoul Desert, Senegal
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Riding a Dromerdary,Senegal.
Both Senegal and The Gambia are amazing destinations, and well worth the effort. Both are very safe, and I didn't meet anyone who had had any problems at all. People are friendly and welcoming, although the touts in the tourist markets can be amazingly in-your-face.
Senegal does require some French, as few people speak English. I used Spanish from time-to-time, as that is more widely spoken than English, and my French is rotten. Gambia is English speaking. Both countries are moderate Madibou Islamic - alcohol is available everywhere, and women do not wear a veil.
The main things to do in the area is bird watching - which is actually quite fun when we are talking pelicans, parrots and eagles, with dolphins, monkeys and hyena usually living in the same wetland areas.
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Green Monkey, The Gambia
My dinner table, Bintang Bolong, The Gambia
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Heron, Sine Saloum Delta, Senegal
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Mauritanian Tent Camp,Lompoul Desert, Senegal
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Mauritanian Tent Camp,Lompoul Desert, Senegal
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Riding a Dromerdary,Senegal.