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Music

Friday 26 March

  • DIMBAYA - Abene
  • MODOU DIOUF - Brikama
  • AFRICA KUMAKANG - Kartong
  • THE KARONINKA GROUP - Kartong
  • DEMBADU BAND - Sukuta

Saturday 27 March

  • SOLIWOULENG - Abene
  • WAKILE - Abene
  • Berending Kumpo
  • Wrestling
  • Tatadingding
  • The Sallam Band

Workshops

29th March to 2nd April

Sabar with Modou Diouf at Halahin Lodge.
Cost - £10 per day
Drums available if booked in advance
Email for more information

Activities and visits

•  Lemon Fish Art Gallery with exhibitions of some of the finest local artists.

•  The Folonko Sacred Crocodile Pool and Museum. The spiritual heart of the village, thought to be the site of the original settlement of Kartong.

•  The Fishing Centre where the fishing boats ply the Atlantic Ocean daily.

•  Bird watching for some of the 200 species to be found in the Gambia.

•  Walking/cycling to explore the rich forests, rivers and beaches.

•  Boat trips along the Hallahein River or across to the Casamance Region of Senegal.

•  Trips into the Community Forest to discover the richness of the local flora and fauna.

•  The local Reptile Farm

•  The Visitor Centre for the Kartong Association for Responsible Tourism where there's information on all of the projects concerning tourism in the area.

•  The miles and miles of unspoilt white sand beaches.


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