Known as 'The smiling coast', The Gambia is growing into a hub for Responsible Tourism activities. Here, you can find luxurious hotels and small cooperative accommodations using Responsible Tourism practices that offer an array of great activities allowing you to immerse yourself within the 'Smiling Coasts' rhythmic vibe. Take a tour round the organic farms, visit organic beekeeping associations, relax in a fresh water pool, sample the local delicacies, and much more, the choice is yours. Browse through our selected sustainable tourism projects below to discover the Gambia.

What you can do: Take a few days off the tourist areas to enjoy some days in a Gambian village. Learn about local sustainability projects and stay at an Eco-Lodge that cares about the local community and surrounding environment.
Price: From £458 (8 days) including fullboard. Excluding flights.

What can you do: Meet the local people and get to know how important Responsible Tourism is in The Gambia. See how tourism can have an impact on a local community and how important it is for tourists to supports these projects.
Price: From £72 (2 days including activities, 2 lunches, transportation and local guide)

What you can do: Discover the pioneering steps that the Gambia has taken to develop a sustainable tourism model for the country. As a participant on this trip you will meet the people behind Responsible Tourism and the projects that make this possible.
Price: From £448 (8 days including accommodation, some meals, transport and activities)

Description: Help develop a pioneering Early Childhood  Development training and resource centre in the Gambia - the country's first ECD resource. Live and work in one of the friendliest countries in Africa!
Price: From £1,085 (4 weeks) based on self catering apartment. Each additional week £145.

Description: Enable Gambian people to build better livelihoods with pratical help, business skills or community work. Work with an internationally recognized local association to help create local wealth – through trade not aid.
Price: From £1,085 (4 weeks) based on self catering accommodation.