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Our accommodation is set in the heart of Jarjari Village, within eyesight of the stunning Bao Bolong Wetland Nature Reserve. There are 8 twin ensuite lodges, a viewing platform where visitors can observe stunning native and migratory birds and natural wildlife of The Gambia and a communal “Bantaba” – somewhere for our visitors to enjoy a cool drink and freshly prepared meals. The Gambia is only a six hour flight from the UK.
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Stayed here as part of a university biology field trip - amazing place with extremely friendly staff and local villagers. The food was also great and the gardens are full of birds - a perfect place to disconnect from the rest of the world and be at peace.
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Phil Morgan, Owner at Morgan Kunda Lodges
Responded 3 Apr 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your recent experience with us on Trip Advisor. We are thrilled to hear that you had an amazing stay with us and that you enjoyed the friendly staff, great food, and peaceful atmosphere. It is wonderful to know that you had the opportunity to disconnect from the rest of the world and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. We are delighted that you also had the chance to observe the birds in our gardens. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
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I'm a university student and stayed here for an ecology fieldwork trip. The staff could not have been more welcoming and accommodating, they went above and beyond to provide lovely, fresh food and comfy, clean rooms. If you're thinking of staying here for a birdwatching holiday you won't regret it!
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Phil Morgan, Owner at Morgan Kunda Lodges
Responded 27 Mar 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience at Morgan Kunda Lodges during your recent ecology fieldwork trip. We are thrilled to hear that our staff exceeded your expectations with their warm hospitality, fresh food, and clean, comfortable rooms. It’s always our goal to make sure every guest has a wonderful and memorable stay. We’re also delighted to hear that you would recommend our lodges for a birdwatching holiday. We take great pride in the natural beauty of our surroundings and the variety of bird species that can be seen in our area. Thank you again for choosing Morgan Kunda Lodges and we look forward to welcoming you back soon for another great stay. Best Regards
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David E wrote a review Feb 2023
Morgan Kunda is a wonderful place, offering great food, super-friendly staff, and comfortable rooms. It's a real gem located on the edge of the small village of Jajari and near the beautiful Bao Belong wetlands. We went on boat trips organised by the lodge and saw crocodiles, finfoot, and loads of herons and kingfishers. Along the savanna roads by the lodge there are plenty of great bird species to see, including bustards, birds of prey, as well as patas monkeys, while the lodge itself is visited by lots of photogenic species. Thoroughly recommended.
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Responded 9 Mar 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful experience at Morgan Kunda Lodge! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our comfortable rooms and delicious food, as well as the friendly service provided by our staff. It's great to know that you were able to make the most of our boat trips and observe the amazing wildlife in the Bao Belong wetlands and surrounding savanna. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Morgan Kunda Lodge in the future.
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Such a contrast to places like Tendaba. The place was basic but clean and well maintained. The staff were friendly and welcoming and couldn’t do enough for you. Everyone seemed to be fully committed to delivering a high quality service and this was clear at all levels, front line staff to top management. Food was excellent. Would certainly go again and recommend to others.
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Date of stay: November 2019
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Response from LindseyKnuckey, Guest Relations Manager at Morgan Kunda Lodges
Responded 29 Jan 2020
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this wonderful review davemartin3! We are very happy to hear you enjoyed your stay so much, best wishes from everyone at Morgan Kunda
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Clean, comfortable and friendly. Great food and wonderful happy staff. MK lodge manager Bakari explained that their aim is to put money into helping the village of Jajari b, for instance,y paying for children's school clothes, helping with their education, employing and training local staff and they hope to build a village medical centre too. A great example of how local businesses can help local people while also helping visitors to enjoy the wildlife of the Gambia.
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Date of stay: November 2019
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Response from LindseyKnuckey, Guest Relations Manager at Morgan Kunda Lodges
Responded 29 Jan 2020
It is lovely to see you had such an enjoyable stay with us 309garyp! You are right, the aim for Morgan Kunda Lodge is to support Jarjari village and The Lodge is staffed by local villagers. We want to offer employment opportunities to the people of the North Bank of The Gambia so they can stay local rather than having to work many, many miles away from their families.
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Gambia has been a birders winter paradise for a long time so a new lodge opening in the Bao Balong wetland area is bound to be good news. This lodge while still in its early stages offers a very good extension to the coastal lodges and an alternative to some of the river lodges whose standards reportedly have dropped. The area is fast becoming a mecca for naturalists of all persuasions, not just birders, with a diverse and interesting set of habitats around it. All coupled with very friendly and helpful local people. The local school and village benefit directly from stays at the lodge via the managing charity, which is the way eco-tourism must grow
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Date of stay: January 2019Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Phil Morgan, Owner at Morgan Kunda Lodges
Responded 9 Mar 2023
Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting the potential of Morgan Kunda Lodge. We are glad to hear that you found our lodge to be a great addition to the coastal and river lodges in the area, and that you appreciated the diverse and interesting habitats surrounding us. It's also great to know that you found our staff to be friendly and helpful. We are proud to support the local community through our managing charity, and we appreciate your recognition of the importance of eco-tourism in sustainable development. We look forward to continuing to provide our guests with a unique and authentic experience at Morgan Kunda Lodge
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This is a great place to stay - Lodges are very clean as is the whole place. The staff are the friendliest kindest people, they looked after you and make sure you have all you need. One lady cleaned some clothes for us too.. The food was fab too. We had a great experience, visiting the school and another village. It is a very relaxing place to be. I would certainly recommend visiting here even if you are not a bird watcher. Would certainly return again.
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Date of stay: February 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: All rooms are good
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Responded 9 Mar 2023
Thank you for your kind words about Morgan Kunda Lodge! We are delighted to hear that you had a great experience with us and that you found our lodges and facilities to be very clean. We pride ourselves on our friendly and kind staff who go above and beyond to ensure our guests have everything they need. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our food and found it to be fab. It's wonderful to hear that you had the opportunity to visit the local school and another village, and that you found the experience to be enjoyable and relaxing. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back to Morgan Kunda Lodge in the future. Thank you for choosing to stay with us!
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We just loved staying in this wonderful place and as others have said it’s clean which is unusual for the north bank...the little lodges were just lovely with everything you need to make your stay comfortable...the staff are second to none always smiling and happy and helpful ...one of the ladies even washed a top out for me and returned it clean dry and ironed....the food was delicious and served by the beautiful ladies all immaculately dressed in matching outfits which were different at every meal time. I am not a birdwatcher but I really enjoyed relaxing in the lookout and seeing all the beautiful birds and wildlife ...we visited jarjari school which is just close by and that was amazing to see ...everyone is just so happy and relaxed in this place I look forward to returning and I may even become a birdwatcher ..there are so many plans for Morgan Kunda It’s a great place now but I think it’s just going to get better and better ......…
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Date of stay: January 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: Every room is good
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Response from Phil Morgan, Owner at Morgan Kunda Lodges
Responded 9 Mar 2023
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and that you found our staff friendly and helpful. We're glad that you were able to relax and enjoy the beautiful birds and wildlife, and we hope to welcome you back soon!
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Whether you are a bird watcher or just someone who enjoys spending some time in the peace and quiet, this lodge is a super place to stay. The rooms are clean and spacious, the staff friendly and welcoming, and the food fresh, tasty and plentiful. It is a good base to use for daily or half daily bird spotting trips. The viewing platform was an absolute pleasure, with comfy seats and the staff were willing to serve our meals there too. This lodge was by far the best that we stayed in during our trip, and I have no reservations in recommending it to others. I strongly believe that it will soon become the preferred lodge in this region. We have the upmost respect for the work of the Morgan Clark Foundation, and are very happy to be able to support their efforts in a small way.…
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Date of stay: January 2019Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Phil Morgan, Owner at Morgan Kunda Lodges
Responded 9 Mar 2023
Thank you for your positive review and recommendation! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and found our lodge to be clean, spacious, and comfortable. Our staff works hard to provide a welcoming and friendly atmosphere, and we're thrilled that you appreciated their efforts. We're also glad that you enjoyed the birdwatching opportunities and found our viewing platform to be a pleasant spot to relax and dine. Thank you for supporting the work of the Morgan Clark Foundation, we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon!
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Even though we only stayed one night we got the true flavour of this Lodge. Phil Morgan has done an excellent job of making Morgan Kunda Lodge one of the must go to places in The Gambia. Even if you are not a bird watcher this would be a wonderful place to spend a few days. The accommodations which were spacious are excellent, the food outstanding and staff is as good as any in a five star hotel. I loved the fact that we paid for our drinks on the honour system. The aim is to achieve standards at Morgan Kunda that equal or exceed those of the hotels on the coast, which he has succeeded to do in our opinion. Any profits are used by the Morgan Clark Foundation to support the schools and health care facilities in the area. Oh by the way the birding is excellent in the area and the lodge has a viewing platform that overlooks the fields behind the lodge.…
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Date of stay: November 2018Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Room Tip: Any room would be good.
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Response from Phil Morgan, Owner at Morgan Kunda Lodges
Responded 9 Mar 2023
Thank you for your kind review! We're thrilled that you enjoyed your short stay at Morgan Kunda Lodge and were able to experience what we have to offer. We strive to provide exceptional accommodations, outstanding food, and top-notch service, and we're glad that you found these to be true during your visit. Your support and contribution to the Morgan Clark Foundation mean a lot to us, and we hope that you'll come back to stay with us again soon!
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Frequently Asked Questions about Morgan Kunda Lodges
What are some of the property amenities at Morgan Kunda Lodges?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
What food & drink options are available at Morgan Kunda Lodges?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is Morgan Kunda Lodges located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.1 miles away from the centre of Jajari Village.
Does Morgan Kunda Lodges offer any business services?
Yes, guests have access to a banquet room and conference facilities during their stay.