I love to travel, I and love wildlife photography. I’m Italian and based in Spain for 17 years, in my research saw the Gambia as a pretty good option. Researching deeper on the internet and YouTube, I realize that the Gambia actually could be a great option. Only 4 hours flight from Barcelona, beautiful weather, […]
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Christmas in Gambia? Yes please! We like to escape the Scottish winter. Usually, we head to the Canaries for some guaranteed sunshine over the Christmas and New Year holidays. But this year we decided to do something different and the Gambia fitted the bill. Not too long a flight from the UK, with guaranteed sunshine
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“Want to see Gambia by bicycle?” I said to my husband Nick. We are experienced travellers and cycle-tourists, who are always looking for our next adventure. At the end of 2017, we were seeking a sunny place to visit and decided to book a trip and see The Gambia by bicycle. We found Footstep’s website
The Pied Kingfisher is one of several kingfishers in The Gambia. Where there is water you will find this bird. Also, a photographers dream in so much as it hovers four metres or so above the water waiting for the perfect moment to drop down and claim its prey. About forty-five minutes walk from Footsteps
Our 2 minute-read today is all about Jon & Elenor’s Gambia experience!
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The Common Wattle-eye, probably more correctly named Brown-throated Wattle-eye and is sometimes called Scarlet-spectacled Wattle-eye. Interesting names and I can see immediately why it would be called Scarlet-spectacled and Common Wattle-eye could refer to it being widespread but Brown-throated refers to the female only. I have examined the pictures below and can’t find even a
In search of winter sun. My experience in Gambia was as a tourist with no firm plans apart from relaxation and recharging my batteries (which seem to be solar-powered). I was simply in search of some winter sun, but I found a paradise that was so far removed from the usual winter holiday destinations that
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