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AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by Pallazzo: 12:19pm On Oct 17, 2022 |
Hello Guys, I opened this thread for those that want to travel to The Gambia, do business (including import and export), or just travel for vacation/tour. The Gambia is a small West African Country with roughly around 2million people in population. With virtually no natural resources, The country depends 'almost' on Tourists, Tasks, and Foreign intervention to survive. Gambia enjoys almost 24 hours electricity in most of the towns, clean steady/healthy tap running water, with lots of Foreigners in the Country. I happened to tour many sites in the country, they have beautiful hotels. Most of their hotels are beach hotels like... Kairaba Beach Hotel, Senegambia beach Hotel, Kalimba Beach hotel etc. There are many Nigerians there, and Nigerians export items like bitter kola, alcohols, bitter drinks, food items, etc... On return, they import Fish from there. The Gambia has fish, and they're cheap there. Many Nigerian students are there as well schooling and working. Let me stop here. In case anyone want to go for vacation or want to learn something from The Gambia, drop your questions and I'll answer here. Please, all questions and answers will be here on this thread, not PM. See this post on top Gambian Hotels >>> https://tariyaatravel.com/news/top-10-luxurious-and-affordable-hotels-in-the-gambia 2 Likes
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Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by doggedfighter(f): 12:26pm On Oct 17, 2022 |
You know anything about studying nursing in Gambia? How affordable ? Their admission process ? Their currency exchange? |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by Pallazzo: 1:15pm On Oct 17, 2022 |
doggedfighter: Yes doggedfighter: Around 30,000 Dalasis per session which is like 320,000 naira currently. If you're serious about this, I have someone lecturing in their University, I can get the full details for you. I will reply on this thread for others to get the information too. doggedfighter: Very easy. Nothing like JAMB. You just need 5 credits in the 5 main science subjects - ENG, MAT, BIO, PHY, & CHE. doggedfighter: 1,000 Dalasis (Gambian Currency) will give you roughly 10,450 Naira currently; exchange fee included. I hope this helps. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by doggedfighter(f): 1:22pm On Oct 17, 2022 |
Pallazzo: Around 30,000 Dalasis per session which is like 32,000 naira currently. If you're serious about this, I have someone lecturing in their University, I can get the full details for you. I will reply on this thread for others to get the information too. I am very interested in this. Please do help me get the full details. How about traveling, their visa process, flight costs? When is the next academic calendar. These are what I do like to know |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by ChybuzzDD(m): 1:22pm On Oct 17, 2022 |
Pallazzo: Do i need to get a visa to go there for tourism? |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by Pallazzo: 1:27pm On Oct 17, 2022 |
ChybuzzDD: Not at all. The Gambia is an ECOWAS Country, you're good to go with just your Green Passport. 1 Like |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by Pallazzo: 1:35pm On Oct 17, 2022 |
doggedfighter:I made a mistake, 30,000GMD is around 320k naira please. doggedfighter:No VISA needed to travel to The Gambia, your Passport is all you need. Last I checked, there was flight for #200k one way. I normally use Airpeace, my last flight with them was around #200k but I ran a search now and the price is #270k. (See attached). I searched Oct through Feb, and it's the same price. doggedfighter:I will get this information and revert back to yo here on this thread latest tomorrow. 2 Likes
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Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by Evidenx(m): 1:36pm On Oct 17, 2022 |
How about religion there? Are there Christian's and churches over there and are they many? |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by Pallazzo: 2:29pm On Oct 17, 2022 |
Evidenx: 95% very peaceful Muslim. The Gambia is one of the most peaceful countries. There are Churches, RCCG, Winners, Anglican, Catholic, Mountain of fire, etc... And most of their banks are Nigerian Banks. Like GTB, Access, Eco, FBN, and Zenith. 2 Likes |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by Pallazzo: 2:35pm On Oct 17, 2022 |
doggedfighter: I forgot to mention that you can also travel by road. From Lagos to Benin Republic, then enter bus from there to Gambia. Most will stop by Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal, before entering The Gambia. If you're lucky, the journey will take 5 days, sometimes it takes up to 10 days. On average, 7 days. I've not taken that route before but I have friends who travel this route up to 3 times in a year to and fro. It used to be around 70 to 100k naira, but should be up to 90 to 150k naira by now. If you have money, use flight. 4 Likes |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by Evidenx(m): 3:50pm On Oct 17, 2022 |
Pallazzo:Thanks for the info. How about their people,are they friendly to Nigerians or hostile to us? |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by Pallazzo: 4:19pm On Oct 17, 2022 |
Evidenx: Generally, the people are friendly to everyone. Sometimes, depending how you relate with them, you may experience insults from them. But if you're someone that don't mingle and play recklessly with them, you're good. There's a high population of Nigerians over there, Igbos, Yorubas, Edos, Deltans, etc. |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by Evidenx(m): 4:23pm On Oct 17, 2022 |
Pallazzo:once again thank you for the info. Lastly how about accommodation over there? |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by virginchaser(m): 4:34pm On Oct 17, 2022 |
Return tickets alone takes 540k Nigeria Naira. It's well o. |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by Pallazzo: 5:09pm On Oct 17, 2022 |
Evidenx: Accommodation is somewhat like what you'll find in some Nigerian cities. A bedroom and parlor can go for D1,000 to D1,700 which is like #1,500 to #18k per month depending on location. These days, finding an apartment is hard as people are trooping into the country. You can get a room for D600, but that'll be in a public compound. Good 2 bedroom flat can go as high as D3.5k to D7k per month. That's like #37k to #75k (I'm just approximating the exchange). Normally, rents are paid monthly but some Landlords will request a year, 6 months, or 3 months initial payment. 2 Likes |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by Pallazzo: 5:10pm On Oct 17, 2022 |
virginchaser: Where did you see that? |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by virginchaser(m): 5:11pm On Oct 17, 2022 |
Pallazzo: 2 way tickets. |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by Nwaotu10(m): 7:10pm On Oct 17, 2022 |
Is doing Masters's degree affordable in Gambia? Secondly are there jobs for B.A\M.A holders there? I will be migrating through study route if Tinubu wins this presidential election 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by Evidenx(m): 8:39pm On Oct 17, 2022 |
Pallazzo:wow this is nice I see. God bless you for taking out time to reply me. 1 Like |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by adubam(m): 9:38pm On Oct 17, 2022 |
I need Gambia passport with my real names in it. |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by odinga1of: 12:19am On Oct 18, 2022 |
adubam: Adubam and Cutieme are always on this table. Watery brand awaiting sha |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by Warmaterial(m): 1:06am On Oct 18, 2022 |
Op is the place developed? If yes, like which state in 9ja can you compare the development with... |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by nicerod(m): 7:17am On Oct 18, 2022 |
For those that needs form A Q or M I can be of help to you I can also help u with proof of funds |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by Pallazzo: 10:02am On Oct 18, 2022 |
Nwaotu10: I guess you're joking In real sense, the job available in The Gambia for most Nigerians is teaching. Others are into business. adubam: Impossible is nothing. Warmaterial: Not really that developed like most Nigerian cities. But they have this Senegambia district, most people there are whites from America, UK, etc. The place looks nice a bit, and the rent there is a bit on the high side but you can be lucky. Most of their hotels are in this area too. It's hard to compare the place with a particular city. Somehow you'll see it like some Northern towns with shabby houses (No insult intended). They're mostly Muslim, so there's this connection with the North. But the main town is bubbling with businesses and shops here and there. Somehow like what I witnessed in Ibadan some few years ago. Don't expect 3 storey building and above like we have in the East, Lagos, etc... You can see them, but just a handful. Gambia is really a Nice place for vacation. Instead of spending huge money in Dubai, you can get a great experience in The Gambia with much less amount. I hope I tried, this one hard me 5 Likes |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by adubam(m): 11:03am On Oct 18, 2022 |
odinga1of: You again! Emekus don't Japka go Dubai |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by Ertugrul: 11:19am On Oct 18, 2022 |
Nice thread OP... |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by odinga1of: 12:21pm On Oct 18, 2022 |
adubam: Yes na , Emekus updated it on the thread. How's life? |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by adubam(m): 1:26pm On Oct 18, 2022 |
odinga1of: I dey ooo. The way Nigerians just de japa ehhn. |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by odinga1of: 1:50pm On Oct 18, 2022 |
adubam: How far bro, we need to they communicate like me n Emekus they do o. Via WhatsApp make we Rob mind unto japa tins 1 Like |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by adubam(m): 1:52pm On Oct 18, 2022 |
odinga1of:piwithgod@gmail.com |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by odinga1of: 2:23pm On Oct 18, 2022 |
adubam: 08062580362 WhatsApp me 1 Like |
Re: AMA: Ask Me Anything About The Gambia by sageb: 2:54pm On Oct 18, 2022 |
Pallazzo: Is the tuition fee for their public universities or their private universities? How about opportunities, which sector is booming over there? |
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