Anyone on here been to The Gambia?

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  1. Mos

    MossMan Active Member

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    Got to go in March for a week, stopping in Kololi (I think its called), having never been got a few questions if anyone can help:</p>

    1. Are there cash machines or do I need to take currency, and if so should I take US Dollars?</p>

    2. Do mobile phones work out there?</p>

    3. Is it safe walking around (day and night).</p>

    4. What are living expenses like - mainly food and beer.</p>

    5. What are the plug sockets like, and the mains voltage?</p>

    6. Mosquitos aplenty?
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    7. Any other tips / info appreciated...
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    Take a body guard...

    no, no idea never been, sorry!
     
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    kanecat Banned Idiot

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    Don't know if you know Gabe who used to run pubs in the town (panamas, kgv, brahmas) he originated from there and has moved back. He comes back to Barnsley and loves it out there.
     
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    I love your signature. It reminds me of when I was living in Germany but was homesick. I used to think exactly that all the time before I finally came home.
     
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    Worst Town In Britiain

    I remember Gabriel pouring that barrell of guinness down the drains when they named Barnsley as the "Worst Town In Britiain" (or something).
     
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    Is he left footed?

    Gerrim signed. I think I remember him playing for Redfearns when I was their keeper. He was a left back. I think it was him, there can't have been two jet black Gambians in Barnsley called Gabriel. May be wrong though.
     
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    check out the lonely planet forums (thorn tree)

    some really helpful folk who'll be able to answer ya questions. could buy Lonely Planet Gambia too
     
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    Thanks All....will get a book....BTW this Gabe character.....is he running a pub out there?
     
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