Lees onze 1 slechte recensie – Footsteps Eco-Lodge

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Recensies schrijven over Voetstappen Eco-lodge is een geweldige manier om ue ervaringen te delen en anderen te helpen.

We hebben ook even mooi papieren gastenboek bij de lodge, maar je zou bij ons langs moeten komen om het te lezen.

Een fantastisch idee, maar we begrijpen dat je die opmerkingen misschien wilt lezen voordat je komt op vakantie!

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Wil je jouw ervaringen over Footsteps Eco-lodge delen met mensen die op zoek zijn naar hotelaccommodatie in Gambia en het team van Footsteps?

Dank je voor ue bezoek en we hopen dat je binnenkort weer te zier!

Google heeft vakantierecensies over Footsteps Eco-lodge geverifieerd!

     Excellent  
     Based on 68 reviews 
    
 
 
   
 
 
         Heinz Foerster 
 5. April, 2024
 
 
  Great place to stay! I higly recommend the lodge as a fantastic and safe place for your holiday in The Gambia. Delicious food, great nature, friendly staff, not far from the beach, live music every here and then, and cold beer - nothing to complain
  
 
        Shuggie Murphy 
 18. March, 2024
 
 
  I’ve been to The Gambia several times and Footsteps is utter bliss. Well away from crowds, wonderful rooms and the most accommodating and friendly staff with a wonderful beach close by. The whole ethos of the place is inspiring, from the emphasis on ecology to the enhancement of the local community. Wonderful food, and I really miss Campari o’clock.
  
 
        Marina Bock 
 3. March, 2024
 
 
  Ich kam über ein AFROYOGA -Retreat an diesen wunderbaren Ort und fühlte mich in meinem kleinen Rundhaus sofort sehr sehr wohl. Die ganze Anlage scheint organisch gewachsen und genial gestaltet. Ökologisch durchdacht, nachhaltig und durch den Beitrag all der freundlichen und liebenswerten Mitarbeitenden gibt es von hier einen tollen Einstieg in The Gambia. Neben unseren Yoga-Einheiten war Zeit für Gartenspaziergänge, Massagen, Gespräche mit den Künstlern und Handwerkern in der Lodge und außerhalb. Zu einem schönen Strand dauert es zu Fuß ca. 25 Minuten. In der Lodge gibt es regelmäßig Konzerte mit lokalen Künstlern verbunden mit Barbecue und Feuer. Die Atmosphäre war sehr familiär! David, Linda und ihr Team sind in weiteren Projekten engagiert, Menschen und Tiere zu unterstützen ( Dog patrol), Plastik sammeln, etc . Überhaupt scheint footsteps ein Ort zu sein, an dem die verschiedensten interessanten Menschen aufeinandertreffen und  sich wohlfühlen können während sie hre Fühler ausstrecken   um The Gambia besser kennen zu lernen. Die Verpflegung und das Essen (besonders das Abendmenü) war köstlich auch für mich als Vegetarierin. Der Platz für die Yogapraxis war ein Traum! Alleine durch den Garten zu spazieren, in dem das Gemüse für das Abendessen wächst, ist inspirierend. Ebenso hat die Vogel- und Pflanzenführung unsere Augen und Ohren etwas öffnen können. Die Angebote zu lernen und zu erfahren waren sehr vielfältig!!
  
 
        Ned Sedgwick 
 20. February, 2024
 
 
  An incredibly special place. Perfectly located 45 minutes from the airport, near a town but feeling like its own planet. You could be there a year and not run out of things to do- I'm not a birdwatcher but by the end of my trip was obsessive thanks to Lamin. As a foodie though the cooking course was the stuff of dreams- cooking proper Gambian food for the staff, no gimmicks and the domoda we made at the end was one of the most delivious things (although all the food was great). Unbelievable value and the staff were and the atmosphere which means you end up friends with everyone. 5 stars
  
 
        paula George 
 18. February, 2024
 
 
  We spent 3 nights in one of the roundhouses and had a really good break. The accommodation is quiet, clean and comfortable. The food and service is excellent. Meals are served 'en famille' style which was a lovely sociable experience and we met lots of interesting people.

The beach is a 30-40 minute walk away. We only went once because there was plenty to see and do on site. The grounds are quite extensive and are divided into beautiful garden, growing, service and relaxation areas.

We pre-booked yoga and a massage on site - both of which were great. We also enjoyed a kayaking trip. We were there for the kayaking and scenery, rather than the bird watching, but got the full birding guide too.

There are very talented craftspeople working within the Footsteps grounds. This was a bonus for me because I teach and practise various craftwork in the UK.

Will definitely be going back if I get the chance.
  
 
        DAVID HUFTON 
 18. February, 2024
 
 
  What an amazing experience. Set in beautiful and peaceful surroundings, with wildlife on your doorstep. The staff could not have been more friendly and accommodating, and such lovely food. Would very happily visit again. Thank you all.
  
 
        John van Rooijen 
 17. February, 2024
 
 
  We had a wonderful stay at Footsteps. David and Linda and their staff took care for us in an amazing way. Food is very good and the drinks are affordable. Many birds in the garden. It is easy to make a nice walk to the beach and the wetlands with lots of beautiful birds and nature.
  
 
        Leah Desmond 
 16. February, 2024
 
 
  What a rare gem! If you want to visit Gambia and tread lightly, the organic food grown on site, the compost toilets and solar panels all go a long way to protecting the local ecosystem. The staff are phenomenal and paid fair wages. David and his partner who own it also run some local charities so knowing that the money spent here is having some positive impact on the local community is really great 🌺
  
 
        C Taylor 
 11. February, 2024
 
 
  I spent two incredible weeks exploring Gambia from the brilliant ‘base’ that is the Footsteps Eco Lodge.
My first journey to Gambia and I didn’t know what to expect. I couldn’t have found a better place to start my explorations. The food and accommodation are excellent and the crew that David and Linda have working there are brilliant. Friendly, knowledgeable and always step up to help when needed.
The day trips are a must with Lamin an ex-Forest ranger who knows his birds and forests.
Take time out to watch Malang sculpting his lovely iron wood, Bai making his jewellery and Lamin tailoring away to make beautiful clothes to for you to take home.
Take some time to wander through the gardens and see what food is being grown for the table or have a dip in the refreshing pool.
The Eco principles are alive and well here and it’s inspiring to see.
Thanks also to all the wonderful staff who all had great senses of humour and were really interesting  to chat with.
Thanks David and Linda for a very special trip.
  
 
        meike wagner 
 22. January, 2024
 
 
  Footsteps is a great place on all levels. The property is beautiful and well-maintained. Accommodations are super comfy and clean (we stayed in the round-house as well as the villa Kaira Bunga). David (the owner) is an awesome resource when it comes to getting tips for excursions and things to do and the entire staff is amazing, caring and very helpful. They all seem to operate as a family which made us feel right at home and part of the community. The food is delicious and we loved chef Fatou's varied and thought out menus. After each day trip we were happy to return to the Lodge. It really did feel like home. Would go back any time and can only highly recommend!

Lees onze 1 slechte recensie! 🟢 🟢

Beoordeeld in december 2017

Geweldig personeel en locatie, maar….

“Fantastische afgelegen locatie met toegang tot de echte Gambiaanse ervaring van natuur, land en kust. Lokaal personeel was zeer gastvrij, behulpzaam en gastvrij. Lodges waren redelijk afgelegen en zeer schoon. Maar aan de andere kant: geen stopcontacten in elke lodge, douches waren vaak gewoon koud water met heel weinig druk, flessenwater erg duur ter plaatse, wifi alleen in één gebied voor de hele locatie en toeristische uitstapjes belachelijk duur en vaak berekend tegen verschillende tarieven voor verschillende mensen, waarbij het management grote bezuinigingen van de lokale bevolking op zich neemt. Wij zouden Gambia zeker aanbevelen, maar helaas niet Footsteps….”

Antwoord van David W, eigenaar van Footsteps Eco Lodge

Gereageerd op 17 december 2017

“Hallo John en bedankt voor je feedback, die, hoewel behoorlijk teleurstellend voor mijn team en mijzelf, natuurlijk een weerspiegeling is van jouw ervaring.
Ik wil van deze gelegenheid gebruik maken om op enkele van uw punten te reageren.
Onze lodges hebben nooit stopcontacten gehad en we hebben er ook nooit reclame voor gemaakt. Sterker nog, we vermelden in onze advertenties op onze website specifiek dat er inderdaad geen stroom is in de hutten en dat zaken als camera’s en slimme apparaten worden opgeladen in onze speciale oplaadruimte. bij de receptie.
Onze douches zijn op zonne-energie en gloednieuw en zijn zeer goed ontvangen door onze bezoekers. Wij kunnen niets meer doen om meer druk of meer warm water uit een systeem op zonne-energie te halen en kunnen ons alleen verontschuldigen als u vindt dat wij geen geschikte douche hebben geleverd.
Ons flessenwater is verkrijgbaar voor 60 dalasi voor een fles van anderhalve liter, wat in lijn is met de meeste andere etablissementen in Gambia. We bieden de fles ook bevroren aan, zodat deze de hele dag koud en verfrissend blijft voor onze gasten, zonder extra kosten.
Er wordt geadverteerd dat onze wifi niet in al onze kamers beschikbaar is, maar wel in de belangrijkste ruimtes. Ook onze wifi is gratis voor onze gasten en we maken het heel duidelijk dat het inderdaad niet snel of betrouwbaar is. Het kan u interesseren om te weten dat we bijna £ 100 per maand betalen alleen maar om te bereiken wat we doen en nogmaals het spijt ons dat we voldeed niet aan uw verwachtingen.
Onze prijzen voor reizen staan duidelijk op onze website en ik kan u absoluut verzekeren dat onze gidsen buitengewoon goed worden betaald. Er zijn gidsen buiten de lodge die inferieure reizen aanbieden voor minder geld en deze gidsen proberen onze gasten er vaak van te overtuigen dat het beter is om met hen mee te gaan, dit is geen goed bedrijfsmodel voor de lokale omgeving of haar mensen, en ondersteunt dat ook niet. . Al met al een zeer teleurstellende recensie voor ons, die voor het hele team als een schok is gekomen, maar u kunt er zeker van zijn dat we er altijd naar zullen blijven streven om het allerbeste te zijn 😀”

Let op – Sinds 2017 hebben we stroom geïnstalleerd in al onze kamers en hebben we ook de leiding genomen om een plasticvrije lodge te worden door GRATIS gefilterd water aan al onze gasten te leveren.

Je kunt er nog veel meer vinden bij recensies ongeveer Footsteps Eco-lodge. We staan nu in hun 'Hall of Fame' en hebben consequent een 'Certificate of Excellence' behaald voor elk van de voorgaande 5 jaar. Inderdaad, sinds de dag dat we openden in 2002, zijn we daar trots op 97% van onze gasten hebben hun vakantie bij Footsteps Eco-lodge beoordeeld met een beoordeling van 4 of 5 sterren. We hopen dat u het daarmee eens bent!

Door TripAdvisor geverifieerde vakantiebeoordelingen!

     Excellent  
     Based on 301 reviews 
    
 
 
   
 
 
         Footprints78000 
 
 
 
 Verified Relaxed birding in Gambia
We spent 10 days at Footsteps on a leisurely birding holiday. Lovely setting with plenty of bird life within close proximity and of course whilst relaxing in the grounds, over 150 species seen. A lovely 25 minute easy, flat walk to the beach with a large crocodile observed in the wetland! Food excellent and it was really nice to sit chatting with other guests over the evening meal. A couple of great birding day trips with Lamin Bojang increased our bird count, thankyou! Our Marakissa tour was excellent with a delicious meal at the Marakissa River Camp included. All the staff were extremely kind, friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Transfers to and from the airport worked very well for us. If you would like a quiet, restful holiday with full sun and pleasant surroundings this is the place for you.
  
 
        kate6390 
 
 
 
 Verified A perfect stay
Incredible place. Accommodation was as described if not better . Plenty of space , hot shower , fan and mosquito net. Room cleaned daily with fresh towels if needed. The outside areas were perfect for relaxing in , dappled shade amongst the trees and plants. Lots of bird life / wild life around the complex. The food was exemplary, from the fresh breakfast to a great choice for lunch to the table d’hote in the evenings. We did the beach clean , the beach walk in both directions plus plenty of birding in the area. There is lots to explore but it was also lovely just to relax in the grounds. The plunge pool was refreshing when returning from a trip for an immediate cool down. We throughly enjoyed our time here , didn’t want to leave and we are definitely looking at returning and exploring Gambia in more depth including another stay at foot steps of course .
  
 
        Micha 
 
 
 
 Verified Beautiful sunsets in paradise
Footsteps is a really special place. Bouba and Doudou were very welcoming and friendly and Karamo is a wonderful host - he helped us to find the local places that we wanted to visit. The pool is cool that's for sure and a great highlight of our trip as it is freshwater and not chlorinated. Our room was lovely and the bed was really comfortable. There are so many beautiful birds there and the grounds are lovely and well maintained. I would highly recommend Footsteps.
  
 
        Jeremy G 
 
 
 
 Verified Great place and perfect sanctuary in south Gambia
TRhis is a great place less than a mile from Gunjur one way and a fabulous empty beach the other way. Footsteps is a perferct snactuary from the heat and the food served for breakfast and dinner really good (they even sell guiness!). Wandering through the forest on the sandy lanes is a great experience and you can organise various trips through the lodge which are great (we especially enjoyed the wildlife and bird spotting trip with Lamin. Would definitely go back in a heartbeat
  
 
        Explorer828139 
 
 
 
 Verified Great bird photography opportunities
Main goal with my ten nights stay was photographing birds. I ended up with good pictures of around 145 species. The accommodation in the sunbird house was great and spacious and the meals served were delicious. I especially appreciated the barbecue arrangements with dance and drums/kora music on saturdays. The photographing possibilities were very good both guided and on my own by the wetlands locally. I will recommend the kayaking in Tanji as a must-experience highlight.
  
 
        Jan Sverre K 
 
 
 
 Verified Holiday of my life!
The holiday of my life! Met all my expectations. Welcoming, friendly, laid-back, relaxing, picturesque, beatiful. Great staff. Good food. Sensible in every way. A perfect match for my long-standing passion for both Gambian culture and birding. Good oportunities to socialise with other guests. Interesting cultural visits by Jeli Yankuba and a djembe group from Gunjur which made us all dance. And not least, birding was incredible. Me and my travel companion registered more than 130 bird species in ten days! A small platform obove the little pool in the centre of Footsteps was a perfect place to photograph beautiful sunbirds, a pygmy kingfisher, weavers and many more. And Footsteps' excellent bird-guide Lamin Bojang took us to other places where we saw owls, spoonbills, pelicans and more. One thing I know for sure: I will be back!
  
 
        Shuggie M 
 
 
 
 Verified Best ecolodge there is!
This has to be the best lodge in the Gambia. Amazing staff, great food and the last word in comfort. Really impressed by the whole approach to sustainability. Not to mention the incredible wood carver, the weavers (when was the last time you could say I know who grew the cotton, know who spun it, and wove it?), and jeweller. The most relaxing time ever! Thank you David and Linda.
  
 
        Martin 14 
 
 
 
 Verified Home from Home
We have visited the Gambia many times and this was our 4th visit to Footsteps. Every time we walk through the gates the place feels like a home from home. David, Linda and their staff keep the lodges and grounds clean and tidy. The food produced by the chefs is always to a high standard and the barbeques with entertainment from the local drummers is always a great evening. Every time we come we make new friends and discover new places to visit. We will be back very soon.
  
 
        Liz K 
 
 
 
 Verified A Gambian Haven!
Can’t stop returning to this Gambian Haven. It was wonderful to return for our 5th visit this year and to be greeted again so warmly by David and his staff. The food as always was delicious, accommodation spotless and every time we come we experience more and varied things about this delightful country and its people, all arranged through Footsteps. We will certainly be back again
  
 
        Angele V 
 
 
 
 Verified A Warm and wonderful stay in the most beautiful environment
Footsteps is a fantastic natural place where David and Linda and their staff welcome you with warmth and care. All praise! Sitting in front of your roundhouse you will see many birds, but you can also take bird walks and walk towards the beach and wetlands from the lodge. The food is delicious and fresh. For us, the shared dinner was an addition. Lots of beautiful stories and encounters. We will definitely come back! recommended!