Mainland Africa’s smallest country: the Gambia River, birds and beaches.
For living31/100
For travel56/100
Key facts
Average net salary$150 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$300 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$4
Traveller daily budget$45 /day
Safety6/10
ClimateTropical
Avg summer temperature+32 °C
Avg winter temperature+24 °C
Best time to visitNovember, December, January, February, March, April, May
Life expectancy66.1
Population2,822,093
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 65 countries
Places worth seeing
- Arch 22: A gateway monument with a museum and views.
- Kunta Kinteh Island: A slave-trade fort on the Gambia River, a UNESCO site.
- Abuko Nature Reserve: Forest with monkeys and hundreds of bird species.
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