Kartong, Gambia | Beach and Village

Kartung (Kartong), Gambia - Beach & Village Area

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The village of Kartong is in the Gambia's Western Division near the

beach and is at the southern most tip of the country on the Kombo Coastal Road and almost on the Senegalese border near the mouth of the Allahein River (also know as the San Pedro). It has a population of 4,600 made up of mainly local Jolas and Mandingo tribes.

Travel Information
When travelling to Kartong note that this is as far

south as you can go by car as the Kombo Coastal Road terminates literally at the mouth of the Allahein River. You will find a military checkpoint just after the centre of the village on the main road.

Places to Visit:

The Beach Area
This far south you can be assured of some pretty secluded and deserted beaches. Mostly it is used by a few fishermen landing their catch otherwise the sand is a white or golden colour and the beach is of varying widths as you move south parallel to the main village along the Atlantic Ocean front. An ideal area for camping but do ask for advice from Kart, below, before you do so.

Kartong Association For Responsible Tourism
At their headquarters you can hire cycles or have a local guide show you round. Their aim is to encourage eco-tourism in the area while at the same time limiting the sometimes inevitable damage caused to the local environment by such tourists. Money generated goes towards helping local people and improving amenities.

Lemonfish Art Gallery
The gallery is privately run and allows local Gambian artists to display their works and the gallery also sells their painting for them. They also have cheap rooms for short rents. For further information contact Nina on Nina Tel: 439 4586 Mob: 992 2884.

Gambia Reptiles Farm
It is located just before you get to the village of Kartong. The place is really a conservation area where you can see various reptiles such as snakes, (both venomous and non-venomous), puff adders, turtles, crocodiles, chameleons, various lizards. They also try to educate local people about the benefits of having snakes in the local environment for example in keeping the rat and mice population under control. The entry fee is around £1.50 or D75.

Folonko Crocodile Pool
This is a sacred crocodile pool and museum under the auspices of the National Centre for Arts & Culture in Banjul. The pools waters are said to aid female fertility as well as a place people come to make wishes at times of personal or family crisis.

Birdwatching & Fishing Tours
Stala Adventures are active in the area and even provide descent accommodation located on the river bank.

Places to Eat:
Italian restaurant at the end of the road on the left fork of the road, just after the fish smoking houses.

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