Arch Tours
Arch Tours
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Arch-Tours is a Gambian owned & managed ground tour operator with office in the Senegambia strip next to the Scala restaurant. We offer in The Gambia & Senegal ethical site seeing tours, tourist trips, safaris, educational tours, exclusive tours, cultural tours, scenic tours, airport transfers, hotel and private apartment bookings and reservation & excursions. We have being operating as a fully insured and registered tour company in The Gambia and Senegal since 2004. We are currently working online,so if you want to book trips or make enquiries,kindly reach out to the above contacts
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Rachel B
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Jan 2024 • Couples
We went on the two day tour by jeep to Georgetown with Emel as tour guide and Bara driving. We had the most amazing experience and really recommend this trip to anyone who wants to learn more about the real Gambia and its people. The trip was as described by the tour company except that we weren't able to see a family in a typical grass hut on this occasion, though this was more about our indecision has and leaving it too late to find one, and not the fault of Emel or Bara. We were also very relieved that Arch Tours has now changed the overnight stay location from the African Round Houses (which have had bad reviews) to a much more comfortable guest house by the river, the Kairoh Garden. It had clean sheets, decent mosquito nets on the windows and beds, a ceiling fan and an en suite too, though without hot water. Loo rolls were provided. Mosquito spray definitely needed when eating in the covered 'restaurant' at dusk. Not hotel standard, but reasonable for a guest house so far inland and remote. We were able to sleep. It was very hot inland and the jeep wasn't air-conditioned but this didn't matter too much for us . Bara was an excellent driver at all times, both in the difficult traffic in the towns, and anticipating the hazards of children, carts and lorries inland. He also kept watch over our valuables each time we left the jeep and played the drums while we ate our dinner. Emel was an outstanding tour guide, with excellent English, funny, very able to talk honestly about anything and everything, with a special interest in history. He was able to improvise and make new arrangements when things outside of Arch's control didn't go quite to plan. We felt very safe and very well looked after by both Bara and Emel. The boat trip was also very good and we saw a hippo family, baboons, monkeys and a crocodile, with the boatman taking as much time as we wanted at each location.
We would definitely recommend this trip, and if you can use Emel and Bara, so much the better as they were a great team. Why stay by the pool every day when you can have a big adventure and see Gambian life away from the resorts? It's the sort of trip that will make you wonder and weep in equal measures. Don't miss it!
We would definitely recommend this trip, and if you can use Emel and Bara, so much the better as they were a great team. Why stay by the pool every day when you can have a big adventure and see Gambian life away from the resorts? It's the sort of trip that will make you wonder and weep in equal measures. Don't miss it!
Written 20 January 2024
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Jod65
Chester, UK321 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
We arranged to visit Fathala reserve in Senegal through Arch tours. Communication with Mr Conteh was via email and WhatsApp and was very prompt and professional. We were sent a list of everything we would need to take so were well prepared. Due to ill health we had to postpone our initial trip very last minute but this presented no problem for them and we simply rearranged. On the day we were accompanied by Dowda who worked tirelessly to make sure our day was enjoyable. We had a cooler of drinks which kept us refreshed all day and we were provided with a sandwich for breakfast (it was a prompt 06:40 start) and lunch at a restaurant just outside the reserve. This was a long tiring day but we had a wonderful time thanks to Arch Tours experience and organisational skills and Dowda’s excellent guiding skills, good English, local contacts and sense of fun which matched ours perfectly.
Written 6 February 2023
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Rose M
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Nov 2022 • Couples
We went on two trips - the 4 in 1 (with Lamin) and the Abuko nature reserve (with David) and both were great. The 4 in 1 we got to see different parts of daily life in The Gambia and Lamin was great and very helpful. We would recommend this trip for actually getting to see some of the country. Our second trip was bird watching and to Abuko nature reserve and David was very knowledgeable and we saw lots of birds with him (including a blue breasted kingfisher and violet turaco - neither of which I had heard of before the trip). I would definitely recommend going with Arch tours - they are good value for money too especially given the tours are private. Thank you to Lamin, David and Assan
Written 27 November 2022
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Yannick U
Saint Ouen, France3 contributions
Apr 2022
Further a fantastic experience, my wife and myself are very happy to recommend Arch Tour services. Being in partnership with M. Lamin Conteh (CEO) was a true and valuable relationship: Reactive, Flexible, Connected, Kind and VERY Professional, M. Conteh is a man of trust ! We had great support before, during and after the events.
We had a specific and big challenge: our wedding organization while being french citizens. Thus we needed comprehensive local support to arrange many details.
M. Lamin Conteh and his staff provided many quality services such as: guest transport during the celebration day, tour organisation (ex: boat reservation for "root" excursion and great guides), locations visits for the weeding and booking, calls support, local interfaces with businesses or administrations, various additional topics beyond the base scope that we agreed?
We had a specific and big challenge: our wedding organization while being french citizens. Thus we needed comprehensive local support to arrange many details.
M. Lamin Conteh and his staff provided many quality services such as: guest transport during the celebration day, tour organisation (ex: boat reservation for "root" excursion and great guides), locations visits for the weeding and booking, calls support, local interfaces with businesses or administrations, various additional topics beyond the base scope that we agreed?
Written 26 May 2022
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Ed C
5 contributions
Apr 2022
We travelled with Arch Tours, Lamin, and his team, for 11 days out of our 14 day stay in Gambia and they were amazing throughout! Took us into the interior to George town, off the beaten track in Senegal to Tobor (as well as Dakar), arranged some fishing for us, as well as some more local sightseeing trips. Very accommodating, knowledgeable, and friendly, and simply could not do enough for us. Would highly recommend as a one stop shop for all your Gambia tours. Thanks guys! And sorry for the delay in posting a review!
Written 1 June 2022
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Iwona M
10 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
Everything was perfectly organized and reasonably priced. We were in Fathala Park in Senegal for a jeep safari and the price of the tour included everything, so you didn't have to worry about anything. In addition, the guide was very knowledgeable and told many interesting stories about the Gambia.
Written 12 November 2022
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Ellen S
Doetinchem, The Netherlands101 contributions
Jan 2020
2 weeks ago we went on the 2 day trip to Janjanbureh (also known as McCarthy Island and Georgetown) with M.L. as our guide and Tom as our driver. What a fantastic trip! We have seen so much in such a short time. Everything was well organised by Arch Tours. From the booking untill the drop-off at our hotel. M.L. and Tom took really good care of us. There where plenty cold drinks available during the entire trip (water, cola and fanta). On the first day we visited a local market, did a trip on a donkeycar, visited the stone cirkels and had a nice lunch at a lodge near the river. After lunch we went for a riversafari. We could see the chimpansees very well. The hippos we couldn't see very well. Only saw there heads for a short moment because of too much wind. But at least we have seen them! Back at te lodge we could not stay overnight, because it was fully booked. Instead we went to a lodge/ guesthouse in the centre of Janjanbureh. The accommodation was nice. There was a diner and a breakfast buffet, both very good. The rooms are basic, but sufficient. We had a bed for 2 persons with mosquitonet, good mattress and an ensuite bathroom with shower. After breakfast we went to the slavehouse and paid a visit to a family on a rural compound. It was good to see so many aspects of Gambian life. Not only by the excursions/ visits, but also on the road. On our trip back to the coast we had lunch at Abca's Creek lodge. Very beautiful place, also for just a (good) lunch. Because it was very hot that day, the shade of the trees was welcoming! After lunch we only had to drive for an hour and Tom en M.L. dropped us of at our hotel for that night. This trip is so worth it!! Thank you so much Arch Tours (especially M.L. and Tom) for this great experience.
Written 10 February 2020
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Nanette
Amsterdam, The Netherlands22 contributions
Jun 2022 • Solo
I met one of their guides in Kuntaur, Gambia, and got the opportunity to join with him and the group he was guiding at the time. We went to Janjanbureh (Georgetown) and learned everything about the island's role during the transatlantic slave trade. The guide was very knowledgeable and charming and has an excellent network of partners all across the country, and the driver was very responsible and respectful. Would definitely recommend!
Written 9 June 2022
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isabel
London, UK1 contribution
Dec 2023 • Solo
What a trip this was with Arch tours.
One of the best trips I’ve been on by far.
In just a day,I learnt and seen a lot of things about the Gambia
Will recommend the 4 tours in 1 day trip to anyone who wants to see the real Gambia.
Thank you lamin and team
One of the best trips I’ve been on by far.
In just a day,I learnt and seen a lot of things about the Gambia
Will recommend the 4 tours in 1 day trip to anyone who wants to see the real Gambia.
Thank you lamin and team
Written 14 December 2023
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Louise F
1 contribution
Apr 2022 • Couples
We did a half day sunrise bird watching tour including breakfast with Dawda as our guide. He was very interesting and knowledgeable and made us feel like friends. The tour consisted of a trip on a boat from lamin lodge and a walk around the local allotments and oyster catching area looking at birds. Dawda did a great job finding lots of different species for us to see. This was followed by a lovely breakfast at the lodge. We then went on to the nature reserve and did a forest tour on foot. Dawda and Assam (our driver) were very keen to help us out and take us to our next accommodation which was quite a long drive away.
Highly recommended
Highly recommended
Written 13 April 2022
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Do you know how long it will take to get the gambian visa from Gambia embassy I. senegal??
Written 25 December 2021
It takes about 5 days to get The Gambian Visa after they have taken your details at the immigration office in Banjul .Thank you
Written 17 January 2022
Hello, we are coming to Ocean Bay Resort on the 4th of Februari and we want to make a tour during our visit to Gambia.
Can you give us more information (Price, pick-uptime, ...) of the trip ‘Four tours’?
Thank you very much in advance
Jetty Van Cappellen
Jettyvancappellen@telenet.be
Written 20 January 2020
Thanks for the contact and we do hope you are fine.I will send you the details on your mail. Thank you
Written 20 January 2020
Hallo , hier ist Heidi
Ich fliege am 09.10.2019 nach Gambia (Kotu Beach Hotel sunprime tamala) für 14 Tage !
Ich würde gern , wenn möglich eine mehrtägige Safari mit lodge Übernachtung (Jeep ) bei Euch buchen!!! Sowie crocodile Park /fathala Nationalpark und einige tagestouren!
Könnt Ihr mir weiterhelfen
Würde gern jetzt schon buchen
Dankeschön
Written 3 September 2019
is it true you get pestered by bumsters soon as you walk out of the hotel? does locals pester you for money and them to show you around? is it safe to walk out at night?
Written 26 May 2019
Hello Keith,
It is definitely true that you get pestered by bumsters outside the hotels but no harm at all.Its very safe to walk out at night!
To fend off bumsters,just say no to anything they say..They expect money each time they take you around.Thanks
Written 26 May 2019
Hallo liebes Arch Tours Team , wir möchten gerne im Oktober einige Touren mit Euch machen , können aber leider nur Deutsch . Habt Ihr jemanden der ein wenig Deutsch sprechen Kann ?? DANKE
Written 20 May 2019
Can you pay the excursions with credit card or only cash
Written 19 February 2019
Hello Millie,
Thanks for the contact and we do hope you are fine.
Payment can only be done in cash please. Thank you
Written 19 February 2019
Does that safari to Senegal include the Lion Walk
Written 22 January 2019
Nooo. That was approx £25 each extra. We thought it was a lot on top of the £90 each for trip.
You pay for the lion walk AT the park. Hope this helps!!
Written 22 January 2019
Do you need yellow fever certificate to do senagal safari
Written 26 November 2018
Hello Sir\madam
Yes you need a yellow fever cards to do the Senegal safari.If you don't have it then you have an option of just paying £5 to do the Senegal safari. Thank you
Written 27 November 2018
Dear Arch tours,
On the 9th of june i will be in the Gambia ( again)
This time i will travel with my own 3 kids( 18, 18 and 16 ) and 2 foster kids.
This will be my first time as a single mom taking 5 kids. Before i tavelled renting a car together with my good gambian Friend Alieu mbye,
This year he is not in the Gambia. I would like to go to georgetown an wassau and see all the nice things on the way. Little villages, lamin lodge, the big tree, you know!!
I supose thats a 2 days trip. We are also thinking about visiting the gamepark in senegal.
Could you olease tell me iff this is possible between the 9th en the 12th?
How much is it for both trips or can we combine them. We are 6 together. And can we travel in a clossed jeep, because of the heat up in the country.
I would like to hear from you.
Kind regards Marie from Holland
Written 13 May 2018
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