We travelled to The Gambia with Gambia Experience, this is our fourth visit to this country and our second with this company. The flight was 6 hours but there is no jet lag and the time zone is GMT, although this is also translated as Gambian Maybe Time!. This is a developing country but unlike others we have been to... more

We have just returned from the Kombo Beach Hotel. Where else can you go in November where you can guarantee wall to wall sunshine, less than a 6 hour flight, no time difference (so no jet lag) and a Friday flight so you have the whole weekend to recover? I would agree with previous reports - the rooms are tired... more

Just got back from Kombo beach and had an amazing time. WEATHER - perfect, had a couple of days when it was a litlle cloudy but that was quite a relief as it was very hot, not sure what the temperature was but must have been high 30's. BEACH - Lovely beach although dry sand was lovely and golden but... more

After reading previous reviews, we made sure we had some english change with us to tip the porters at the airport. Unbelievable heat as we stepped off the plane - just how I like it! We were given a complimentary bottle of water and refreshing face wipe as we borded the bus to take us to the hotel. There were... more

Unbelievable heat when we got off the plane, loads of hassle at the airport but just let the porters take our bags to the coach and gave them a pound. The hotel was very clean, the gardens are beautiful, the food is very nice, the pool really warm, and the staff very friendly, the beach is out of this world... more

I had a great time in the Gambia, with a brief trip across the border to Senegal. I would recommend this holiday if you want to get away and just relax on the beach or go for nice excursions during the day. The hotel was ok -ish. I have had worse. The room was quite basic, old tv set and... more

i traveled to the gambia with my nan and grandad last year and we all loved it, as soon as we steped of the plane the heat just hit you in the face, all the staff at the hotel were geat and so friendly, all the gardens were lovely, the beach was beautiful but the only thing i will say... more

We stayed at the Kombo Beach for a week last November. The hotel rooms were a bit dated, but were always clean and comfortable so can't really complain. The hotel is right on the beach so is great for anyone wanting to pass the days soaking up the sun. We prefer the beach anyway, but would recommend it as found... more

My boyfriend and I (both in our early twenties) booked a last minute trip to the Gambia at the end of last summer. We booked just a week before we departed, and didn't really know much about the country or what to expect. My initial reaction as we got of the plane was that we'd made a massive mistake! Arrived... more