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Mandina Lodges (Gambia,
Makasutu Forest) |
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| Mandina Lodges is a 5 star luxury eco-lodge
on the Mandina Bolong, a tributary of the River Gambia.
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8 eco-friendly lodges
3 types of accommodation
Stilted Lodge:
Sleeps up to 3 guests
Shower - open air but screened
4 poster double bed with mosquito net
Composting toilet
Ceiling fans
External living room with sofa and chairs
Upper deck extra living room / bedroom
UK 3 pin style socket
Wardrobe
Safety deposit box
Polished hardwood floors
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Jungle Lodge: Sleeps up to 3 guests
Shower - open air but screened
Flush toilet closet
Four poster double bed with mosquito net
Ceiling fans
Spacious 2nd floor roof patio
Chairs, dining table and chair bed
3 pin sockets
Wardrobe
Personal safe
Spiral staircase leads to roof
Ceramic tiled floors
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Floating Lodges: Sleeps up to 2 guests
Shower - open air but screened
Composting toilet
Double bed with mosquito net
Fans
Bamboo cane chairs & coffee table
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Note - All the above rooms have:
Mosquito screens on windows
Solar heated hot water
Hammocks
Eat-in option available
The entire accommodation can sleep up to a maximum
of 12 guests. |
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Bar
Restaurant with à la carte al fresco dining
areas
Large, hour-glass shaped swimming pool
Local tour guides
Local activities include canoeing, fishing, bird watching
& sunbathing
Guarded walkways
24 hour reception desk
180 degree views of your surroundings
Solar powered energy for shared amenities
Manicured tropical gardens with stone paths &
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Review:
Mandina River Lodge has been uniquely tailored
for the sophisticated adventurer, looking for
a first class eco retreat. Four solar powered
floating lodges and one stilted house are nestled
into the privacy of the encompassing mangroves.
Reached by elevated walkways or by dug out canoe
– paddled by your own
‘man Friday’.
The lodges offer 180-degree views of the Mandina
Bolong (an idyllic tributary off the main river
Gambia). Each handcrafted wood lodge features
a four-poster carved bed fitted with crisp white
linens. The en-suite eco friendly bathroom with
tiled shower, state of the art composting toilets
and solar heated water, opens on to the mangroves
for a truly unique bathing experience. Fall
asleep to the rhythmic sounds of the bush and
awake to the distant call of the
Muezzin
from the neighbouring Kembujeh village.
Mandina Lodges is set in 1,000 acres of virtual
wilderness away from shops and mod-cons.
Children allowed - close supervision is advised
due to the river.
Due to the accommodation's environmentally sensitive
location air-conditioners are absent altogether.
Take along enough personal toiletries as there
are no shops nearby.
Composting toilets are used in most suites to
safeguard the local water's purity.
Booked on a half-board basis.
There is no money exchange, make sure you have
enough of the local currency before your stay.
The accommodation is about 20 minutes drive
from The Gambia's main Banjul Airport. |
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