Where to Stay — The Gambia Travel Guides | VisitGambia.com

Mar 2, 2026

Banjul, The Gambia’s capital since 1816, sits on St. Mary’s Island, 5 km from the mainland. Budget hotels like the Kairaba Hotel charge around 15,000 GMD ($300) per night, while mid-range options near Arch 22 offer rooms from 7,000 GMD ($140). Average temperatures range 24-32°C year-round.

Mar 2, 2026

Sanyang, located 95 km south of Banjul, features guesthouses with nightly rates from 1,500 GMD. Gunjur is 20 km west of Sanyang, where beachfront lodges average 2,000 GMD per night. Kartong lies 3 km from the Senegal border, with accommodations near the 15th-century Portuguese trading post ruins.

Mar 2, 2026

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Mar 2, 2026

Kachikally Crocodile Pool, located 3 km from Banjul, is near eco-lodges charging from 1,500 GMD ($30) per night. The region averages 28°C year-round, with the rainy season between June and October influencing sustainable practices in accommodations around the capital of The Gambia.

Mar 2, 2026

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Mar 2, 2026

Kololi, located 15 km from Banjul, features beachfront hotels with rooms from GMD 2,500 per night, while Kotu, 10 km away, is known for budget lodges starting at GMD 1,800. Fajara lies 5 km south of Banjul, near Kachikally Crocodile Pool, with mid-range hotels averaging GMD 3,200 per night.