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Janky
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 27 Jan 2006 : 17:22:45
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Hi All,
Could anyone please tell me what the travelling time and state of the roads are from Senegambia Area (tourist) to Kiang Manduar. I want to travel but seem to be getting put off quite a lot. Can anyone out their help?
Many thanks
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Ousman
USA
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Posted - 27 Jan 2006 : 18:51:04
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Janky,
I heard that the Brikama- soma road is in terrible shape. Most people traveling to Basse are going through Badibu. Manduar...nice people. I worked there for the PIEC in 1996. The Alikalo (Pa Kawsu) was a very gracious host. |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27 Jan 2006 : 19:36:48
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I travelled from Coast to Tendaba. It took about 4 hours. You NEED 4 wheel drive. The road has worsened in the past year due to the heavy rains.
I am not sure where abouts the place you mentioned is in relation to Tendaba?
I think it is worth the journey!! |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
3091 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jan 2006 : 19:39:08
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I have heard ther north bank rd is better. When I go to Wassu and Georgetown next year I will go on the ferry and then travel on the north bank rd.
I think a brilliant development for Gambia would be small airfields
near Soma etc..... miss out the roads altogether!!! |
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Janky
United Kingdom
92 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jan 2006 : 11:13:53
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Thank you for you information.
I have been to Gambia several times, my husband of 5yrs is Gambian, and I wanted to go to Kiang Manduar to see where he was born. Each time I try to find out the travelling time and state of the roads I just get told that it is very bad and takes approx 6 hours. I love Gambia and the Gambian people and seriously want to see more of the country. I know that some roads are very bad and do understand that this is a major problem in Gambia. I personally believe that if the roads were in a better condition then the people of this wondderful country could travel to differant parts of Gambia to sell their wares and improve their lives.
One thing I have learnt is that the children crave schooling yet children in this country take everything for granted and DON'T appreciate what they have. I'm sure they will one day. |
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