The third installment (the first two parts are here and here) in Rhiannon Lewis’s Gambian diary. The Gambia is a fascinating country with many attractions of its own however it can also be used as a base to visit Senegal. Recently I took a trip to Fathala Reserve with a local tour company founded by [...]
Keep up-to-date with the latest news from the School Development Fund
The Gambia Experience’s School Development Fund issued another newsletter last month so if you would like to keep up-to-date with the latest news on all our projects in The Gambia you can download a copy. Download Newsletter (PDF) If you’d like to receive future issues of our newsletter please sign up to the School Development Fund mailing [...]
James English 1939 – 2011
We recently received the very sad news that James English, magus of the extraordinary projects at Mandina and Makasutu had passed away.
Photography students wanting to “give something back”
Having worked for The Gambia Experience for over five years now I have noticed how the country really gets under peoples’ skin and inspires many visitors to want to give something back. Lorena Balbinot and Marina Codara, photography students in London, recently spent 10 days in The Gambia and have put together a book of [...]
Buy malaria medication online & raise money for Gambian schools at the same time!
Next time you are travelling to The Gambia you may wish to consider buying your medication onine from Lloyds Pharmacy. They can either deliver them to your pharmacy on the same day or direct to your home the very next day. Simply follow the link from our website gambia.co.uk and for every purchase made 8% [...]




