Adventure & Sports Tourism in The Gambia

1. Golf: The Fajara Golf Club has an 18-hole course, which is close to most of the resorts.
2. Horse Riding: A couple of stables in the country have a good set of horses.
3. Cycling: Cycling is gaining more and more popularity in the Gambia and thus many bicycles are available for hire in and around the hotel.
4. Swimming: The beaches in front of most hotels are safe for swimming although the flag should always be watched. Please never swim when the red is flying. As an alternative most of the hotels have a pool for cooling down.
5. Table Tennis: Table is available in most hotels and is generally free of charge
6. Tennis: Tennis is also available in most hotels and racquets and tennis balls can be obtained in the hotels as well.
7. Camel riding: Camel riding might be an interesting alternative to horse riding.
8. Surfing: Surfing is one of the new water sports in the Gambia. The coastal line offer tidal waves that enable surfers come to the destination at any time of the year without the threat of sharks and other predators.
9. Sport Fishing: Sport fishing attracts many anglers across Europe. Daily fishing trips are offered at different locations but mainly at the Denton Bridge. The excitement of catching one of the star fishes like Baracuda, Tarpon, Snapper, Cassava Fish, Lady Fish and Captain Fish to name a few, is exhilarating. Boats, gear and skippers are readily available upon request.