David (Founder)

I moved to The Gambia in 2001 having spent most of my working life in finance. Footsteps was opened in January 2002 employing 20 staff, most of which are still working alongside us to this day. We have set new standards in eco-tourism in The Gambia and strive to set new standards each year.

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Safety measures for Covid19

Covid policy

Safety measures | in our last update we talked about when it may be safe to travel and holiday in The Gambia once more. Because of the current situation regarding Covid19, we made a decision to delay opening our lodge until January 2021. Our hope is that we will know by early December how The […]

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Plastic Straws? We say no

Plastic

Plastic straws, do we need them? You may remember from our last post “A Plastic-Free Gambia” we talked about our plans to make The Gambia a more sustainable destination through a more responsible approach to using single-use plastics. Today we are continuing from there and looking at what we consider to be two of the

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Plastic Free Gambia

Plastic

The best time to make a change is NOW! The plastic free Gambia may be a long way off, however, at Footsteps we have always taken our social and environmental responsibilities seriously. And each year we try and find new ways of becoming more responsible. Not only to our local community and staff but also

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Birding for Beginners

Pygmy Kingfisher

Birding for beginners Want to see what all the fuss is about? If you’re considering visiting The Gambia this year, you may already be an avid birder. Gambia has over 570 species most of which are available year round so it’s no surprise that we get so many enthusiasts coming. Birding is addictive And when you

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June in Gambia

paradise-flycatcher

June in The Gambia is almost too beautiful to put into words. I’d almost forgotten because it’s been eleven years since I have spent this much time here. Not wanting to mention the C-word but of course, that’s the reason we were still in The Gambia. No flights and all borders locked down. I can’t

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Update | Season 2020/21

Beach-fishing

Update | What a year this has been for us all. Covid19 has changed our lives and left us with feelings of uncertainty about our futures. Insecurity about our employment, travel and what may lay ahead have all had a devastating effect on each and every one of us. How can we go forward when

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