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Brufut Heights Resort, Gambia

 
The village area of Brufut (next to Ghana Town) is located in the Western Division about 4.3 miles south from the Senegambia strip in (Kololi). The original village is actually located a couple of kilometres east of the coastal road and beach. (geographical co-ordinates: 13.25° N 16.47° W).

This section of coast has seen a rapid rise in theSheraton Hotel development towards and along the beach (caused mainly by tourism & the need for property) thereby expanding Brufut to now encompass the section called Brufut Heights resort where the Sheraton 5 star hotel is located and was opened in March 2007. Next to the Heights is the Taf Housing Estates at Brufut Gardens which is a purpose built housing project which is essentially a self-contained,Taf Estate photo fenced private community (they have there own independent utilities) which is popular with expatriates and Gambians living overseas who are looking to buy a house that is close to the beach. This part of the coast has seen the installment of street lights extending all the way from Brusubi Roundabout heading south and almost reaching Ghana Town. Nawec (the electrical utilities company) has also laid mains electricity and water that follow the coastal road and are being extended to peoples private compounds.

As a result of this rapid local development it is quite likely that over the next few years the area will see the springing up of dozens of guesthouses, beach bars, restaurants and night clubs as well as medium to large tourist hotels.

Some local parts of the beach are frequented by local fishermen from the village. To get to the sands you will have to negotiate your way down special pathways as the area unlike other parts of the Atlantic coast is several metres above sea-level.

A little way inland is an area called Brufut Woods Community Project which is a must see place for wildlife enthusiasts and in particular birdwatchers. It features a bird pond, a hide and among the species to be found there include fork-tailed drongo, doves and the black kite.

There is also the sacred holy site of Sanamentering (also spelt Sanneh Mentering) which is a small mosque located on the cliff edge where Muslims from around the country would occasionally come and pray at either times of crisis or for good fortune.

Note: The place is sometimes spelt as Burrfut or Burfut.

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