| Introduction | IX |
| Part 1 | General Information | 1 |
| Chapter 1 | Background Information | 3 |
| Facts and figures | 3 |
| A historical background | 6 |
| Economy and infrastructure | 13 |
| Chapter 2 | Planning and Preparation | 17 |
| When to go | 17 |
| Paperwork | 18 |
| Embassies, high commissions and consulates | 19 |
| Getting there and away | 20 |
| Maps | 22 |
| What to take | 22 |
| Money | 26 |
| Chapter 3 | Travelling in The Gambia | 28 |
| Tourist information and services | 28 |
| Public holidays | 28 |
| Money | 29 |
| Media and communications | 30 |
| Electric Devices | 32 |
| Getting around | 32 |
| Organised excursions | 37 |
| Camping | 39 |
| Accommodation | 41 |
| Food | 42 |
| Drinks | 43 |
| Gambian culture | 43 |
| Interacting with Gambians | 50 |
| Chapter 4 | Natural History | 65 |
| Geology and geography | 65 |
| Habitats | 65 |
| Wildlife viewing | 68 |
| The wildlife | 71 |
| Wildlife and Gambian law | 86 |
| The Banjul Declaration | 86 |
| Chapter 5 | Health and Safety | 87 |
| Health | 87 |
| Common medical problems | 93 |
| Insect-borne diseases and problems | 94 |
| Other diseases | 99 |
| Skin problems | 100 |
| Safety | 101 |
| Part 2 | The Guide | 103 |
| Chapter 6 | Banjul | 105 |
| History | 105 |
| Getting there and away | 110 |
| Orientation | 111 |
| Getting around | 111 |
| Where to stay | 111 |
| Where to eat and drink | 113 |
| Listings | 114 |
| Places to visit | 116 |
| Chapter 7 | The Coastal Resorts and Serrekunda | 117 |
| Getting around | 117 |
| Cape St Mary | 117 |
| Fajara and Bakau | 121 |
| Katchikally Sacred Crocodile Pool | 129 |
| Kotu | 131 |
| Kololi | 135 |
| Manjai Kunda | 144 |
| Serrekunda | 144 |
| Chapter 8 | Western Division | 147 |
| The Atlantic coast from Kololi to Kartong | 147 |
| Tanbi Wetlands | 167 |
| Lamin and surrounds | 169 |
| Abuko Nature Reserve | 170 |
| Abuko Livestock Market | 174 |
| Ker Aldiana | 175 |
| Yundum | 175 |
| Nyambai and Kabafita Forest Parks | 175 |
| Brikama | 175 |
| Makasutu Culture Forest | 177 |
| The border region near Jiboroh and Seleti | 179 |
| Pirang and surrounds | 179 |
| Inland to Kalagi | 181 |
| Chapter 9 | North Bank Division | 188 |
| Barra | 189 |
| Niumi National Park and Jinack Island | 190 |
| Fass | 194 |
| Berending Sacred Crocodile Pool | 194 |
| Jimbano Park Tendato | 195 |
| Gambian Reptile Farm (Jerreh Kun Koto Snake Farm) | 195 |
| Dog and Pelican Islands | 196 |
| Albreda and Juffureh | 196 |
| James Island | 198 |
| Jurunkku Bolon | 199 |
| Ferry over Mini Minium (Jowara) Bolon | 199 |
| Kerewan | 199 |
| Kerewan to Farafenni | 200 |
| Dobo Forest Park | 201 |
| Bao Bolon Wetland Reserve | 201 |
| Pakala Forest Park | 202 |
| Farafenni (including the ferry across the River Gambia) | 202 |
| Kataba Fort | 203 |
| Bambali and Elephant Island | 204 |
| Chapter 10 | Lower River Division | 205 |
| The road east to Dumbutu | 205 |
| Kiang West National Park | 205 |
| Kemoto | 210 |
| The road east to Soma | 210 |
| Soma and surrounds | 212 |
| The road east to Sofaniama Bolon | 213 |
| Chapter 11 | Central River Division | 214 |
| Kau-ur and surrounds on the north bank of the River Gambia | 215 |
| Between Kau-ur and Kuntaur | 215 |
| Wassu stone circles and museum | 219 |
| Baboon Islands (River Gambia National Park) | 220 |
| Kajakat Island | 221 |
| Janjangbureh, MacCarthy Island and surrounds | 221 |
| Mungo Park Memorial | 226 |
| The road east to Bansang on the south bank of the River Gambia | 226 |
| Bansang | 228 |
| Chapter 12 | Upper River Division | 230 |
| The north bank of the River Gambia | 230 |
| The road east to Sutukoba and Briffu | 230 |
| The ferry north of Fatoto | 233 |
| The road east to Basse on the south bank of the River Gambia | 234 |
| Basse Santa Su and surrounds | 235 |
| East from Basse to Fatoto | 238 |
| The eastern swamps | 238 |
| Chapter 13 | Side Trips into Senegal | 239 |
| Travelling to and from Senegal | 239 |
| Parc National de Delta du Saloum | 241 |
| Parc National de Niokolo Koba (Badiar) | 244 |
| Parc National de Basse Casamance | 248 |
| Appendix 1 | Language | 250 |
| Appendix 2 | Further Information | 253 |
| Index | 257 |
Format: Paperback, 262 pages
