Serenity Holidays - The Gambia Brochure

The Gambia Experience, operated by Serenity Holidays Ltd, presented holidays to The Gambia, a small but vibrant country on the coast of west Africa. Though modest in size, it is rich in life and colour, lying only six hours from the UK and in the same time zone, with beautiful and relatively uncrowded beaches that have earned it the nickname the smiling coast.

Why The Gambia

The Gambia combines welcoming people, fine beaches and an excellent range of accommodation. Visitors have long been drawn by its warmth and friendliness as well as its array of fine restaurants.

• Just six hours from the UK and in the same time zone
• Beautiful, relatively uncrowded beaches
• An excellent range of accommodation, from traditional to luxurious
• A superb array of fine restaurants
• Some of the friendliest people you will find anywhere

Accommodation

The Gambia Experience has travelled to The Gambia since 1987 and has seen the range and standard of accommodation improve greatly over the years. Choices spanned traditional and luxurious styles:

• African Village, an original traditional style hotel
• Kombo Beach, lively and popular with poolside activities
• The Sheraton, offering an all-inclusive option
• Coco Ocean Hotel, for sumptuous splendour

Things to Do

There is more to The Gambia than just a beach holiday. From the comfort of these hotels, travellers could explore the country more thoroughly through a variety of experiences.

• A boat trip on the mango-clad tributaries of the River Gambia
• A day spent exploring the country's extraordinary birdlife
• A visit to a local school within the community
• A day trip into the splendour of neighbouring Senegal

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is The Gambia and how far is it from the UK?

The Gambia is a small country on the coast of west Africa. It lies only six hours from the UK and is in the same time zone.

What kind of accommodation was available?

The brochure featured an excellent range of accommodation, from traditional style hotels such as African Village and the lively Kombo Beach to more extravagant options like the all-inclusive Sheraton and the sumptuous Coco Ocean Hotel.

What is there to do beyond the beach?

Activities included boat trips on the mango-clad tributaries of the River Gambia, days exploring the country's extraordinary birdlife, visits to a local school, and day trips into Senegal.

Why is The Gambia called the smiling coast?

It is home to some of the friendliest people you will find anywhere in the world, and the country positively sings with life and colour, which is why it is known as the smiling coast.

How well does The Gambia Experience know the country?

Everyone at The Gambia Experience has been to The Gambia at least twice, and the team prides itself on its expert, personal knowledge of the country and the accommodation available, having travelled there since 1987.

This brochure is part of the Catalink archive and may no longer be available to order. The information above describes The Gambia Experience t/a Serenity Holidays Ltd. For current details, visit the company's official website.