Sitanunku
Lodge (facing
Dog
Island near Jereh Kungoto) is a distinctive accommodation
based on the tip of an isolated promontory on the northern
fringe of the serene waterway. |
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Hotel Room Facilities & Services: |
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5 lodges,
all en-suite shower, sink & wc.
King sized bed & mosquito net hung from ceiling
Fresh towels provided
Ceiling fans (no A/C)
Private porch with chairs
Wardrobe, shelves and drawers
Chairs (basic)
Insect screens on windows
Additional single beds available
Writing desk & chair
Centre table with chairs
African artwork on walls
UK style three pin plugs & shaver plug provided |
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General Facilities & Services: |
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Restaurant (2) and bar service
Fresh water dip pool
Beach on the ocean facing side
Sun loungers
Sofas in garden
Solar panels
Activities:
Canoeing
Bird watching
Dolphin spotting off sailboat
Fishing, great for angling offshore for Atlantic Tarpon
& numerous other
species such as red snappers, captain fish, pompano, catfish,
lady fish, croakers, stingrays and threadfins.
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Review:
Sitanunku
Lodge is a tourist lodge on the North Bank of the
Gambia River placed away from Banjul on the tip of
a piece of headland jutting into the water. This location
affords it great panoramic vistas of the magnificent
waterway and its horizon. It's somewhat raised position
overlooks the tiny
Dog
Island, (formerly Charles Island) so called because
people passing by heard baboons which have a similar
bark to a canines.
As you disembark from Sitanunku's rather long, wooden
boat jetty don't be deceived by your first impressions,
because as you enter the rooms you are struck by simple
magnificence. The accommodation is truly superb, tastefully
combining modern bungalows with Mediterranean architecture
with a hint of traditional African resulting in minimalist
comfort with a high standard of finishing.
The bathrooms are generous in size and immaculately
clean with no attention to detail left out. There
are well placed spotlights above the large ornate
mirrors, there is a narrow central carpet leading
from the shower unit, neatly folded towels placed
in their own designated shelving areas and small vertical
windows to let in natural light.
Straight lines dominate throughout the complex from
the generous bathrooms to the well appointed seating
areas in the tropical gardens down to the outside
bar and restaurant.
The food is served in the open-air with fish featuring
heavily on the menu. You can even ask the head chef
to prepare any of your day's catch for you.
Sitanunku Lodge even has a small beach on the north
side of its cape where there are sunbathing beds,
and if you're lucky you might even spot dolphins as
they effortlessly swim by.
The immediate surrounding is normally embraced by
light winds so you should feel relaxed whatever time
of the year you chose to stay as a guest.
Suitability:
The accommodation is ideal for dedicated anglers,
ornithologists, or people who just want to relax away
from the tourist hotspots.
Keeping in line with the lodge's rule of reducing
its impact on the local environment there is no air-conditioning.
There is electricity which is provided by a good number
of photovoltaic solar panels.
Directions:
You can get to Sitanunku by taking the Banjul to Barra
Ferry from the capital and then after disembarking
at Barra you take a taxi going east until you
arrive. The other rather faster route is to hire a
speed boat from Oyster Creek's Denton Bridge and go
directly there as all the tour boats know how to get
there. |
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Contact
Address:
This place may have closed down.
Sitanunku Lodge
Jereh Kungoto /
Dog
Island
North Bank Region (NBR)
The Gambia
West Africa
Tel. no: +220 7025 154 +220
7755 000
Email: reservations@sitanunkulodge.com
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