MAKASUTU - cultural forrest, Brikama

Tours by Duration
Digital Voucher
300 minutes (Approx.)
See Availability
en
This excursion is for nature-lovers and for people who are interested in culture, history and natural medicin. In Makasutu you will be learning about the different plants and trees as well as the traditional uses for them. Then we take a canoe ride along the Mandinga Bolong creek in a traditional African pirogue. You will also have the possibility to try out some fresh palm juice or get your fortune told by the local Marabout..

Search Availability


Things To Know

  • Private transportation
  • Entry fee to Makasutu
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What's included in the package

Itinerary

Makasutu Culture Forest

Makasutu is a wildlife reserve located near Brikama. The reserve is aproximately 1000 acres and is home to many birds and animals. The plants and trees that grow here have been widely used to cure illnesses, make marriages stronger and to boost fertility. The forest it self is believed to be sacred and the legend says that the Ninki Nanka* is guarding it. Here you get your own guide who guides you through the forrest. You will be learning about the different plants and trees as well as the traditional uses for them. Then we take a canoe ride along the Mandinga Bolong creek. The Mandinga Bolong creek is a part of the Gambia River and we will be canoeing in a traditional African pirogue. You will also have the possibility to try out some fresh palm juice or get your fortune told by the local Marabout..

Admission Ticket Not Included

Where to meet and pickup

Pickup and Dropoff

Choose to be picked up from a list of locations

Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.

Additional Information

We pickup from ALL hotels! If you come from a cruise ship. This tour will not be a private tour. Instead you will be joining us and the other travellers from the ship on this trip! Hope to see you

Ticket Redemption

Direct access, no redemption is required


Reviews By Other Travelers

4.4
Based on 20 reviews

What do other 20 guests say about MAKASUTU - cultural forrest, Brikama

L
Lifeisaflag
5
Feb 2024
Jimmy is passionate about his job. He’s not a guide, he’s a friend since moment one and he tells you all the story that your curiosity about The Gambia can have. I did with him a couple of excursions, the Makasutu cultural forest and the Banjul city tour. I strongly recommend his services to all ...
KO
Kebba O
5
Feb 2024
Day trip to makasutu culture forest park Is a lot to see over here u have park working. To the babunn island to bout trip. All with the local guard. Keba ecotours Gambia. U get the best experience ever. Try me u well not let me go If u said no. u will never
C
cordeliag301
5
Jan 2024
We (my friend and I) had a great time on this excursion - the drive there and back was smooth (disregarding the sand piste on the last couple of kilometres or so), once there we met our guide and set off to the forest and water. We couldn't get on a boat immediately but Buba and our guide Lamin c...

Operated By

Kassama Tours

Payment Methods

Accept all major debit and credit cards
discoverCreated with Sketch.
jcbCreated with Sketch.
alipay_hkCreated with Sketch.
Accept crypto currencies

Search Availability

Things to know

Included
  • Private transportation
Not Included
  • Entry fee to Makasutu
Additional Information
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Payment Methods

Accept all major debit and credit cards
discoverCreated with Sketch.
jcbCreated with Sketch.
alipay_hkCreated with Sketch.
Accept crypto currencies