Planning Your Visit to Janjanbureh
Whether you’ve been exploring the stories, culture, and experiences of Janjanbureh—
or you’ve arrived here as your first step—this is where ideas begin to turn into a journey.
Some visitors come with a clear plan in mind; perhaps to visit the Kankurand Festival, others are still discovering what draws them here.
Janjanbureh is not a destination shaped around schedules and speed,
but around people, place, and time well spent.
Preparing for your visit is part of that experience.
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This section brings together practical guidance to help you travel with ease and confidence: how to reach The Gambia, how to continue inland to Janjanbureh, where to stay,
how to manage money and how to stay connected once you arrive.
The information is here to support your planning, while leaving space for the flexibility and openness that travel here naturally invites.
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Take what you need, follow your own rhythm,
and let the journey unfold from there.
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Travel direct by from Europe in season and by major connecting hubs out of season and from further afield,
including West Africa
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Road transfer, river routes and travel times from the coast - including options arranged by local guides
Cash is essential, no ATMS and life runs at a gentle friendly pace
Hotel, guesthouses, lodges, riverside camps and community run accommodation on and off the island