Excursion Gambia home cooking experience tour at Banjul

Gambian home cooking experience, will give you the opportunity to spend the day in true Gambian style and learn how to cook a typical Gambian meal.

From the port, drive to Brusubi town which is about 45 minutes from the port to the location of our Cooking experience. On arrival, dress in local Gambian clothing in preparation for our visit to the local Tanji Fishing Market to buy ingredients for the meal. Together with the Chef, browse the market and buy a variety of fresh vegetables and freshly caught fish, this being the same market the locals purchase all their produce and fish.

Once back from the market, under the direction of Ida, it is time to start preparing and cooking your home cooked Gambian meal. After Aida demonstrates, prepare by pounding the vegetables and then under the direction of Ida, cook a traditional Gambian meal. During the cooking process, which takes some time to bring out the local flavors, enjoy time talking and learning and playing some fun local Gambian games.

Enjoy the meal together and then relax and sip on traditional tea, which will be served with fresh fruit while you relax and share stories with Ida and exchange cultural and cuisine ideas. Return to Banjul and to the cruise pier midafternoon.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion may include: Enjoy Sampling Traditional Food in a Typical Gambian Family Home, Gambian Cuisine Cooking Demo

Note

Please note: This tour involves a moderate amount of walking approximately 1km-1.5km or 0.6-0.9 and a few steps to negotiate. This tour is not suitable for guests with limited mobility or those who utilise a wheelchair. Lightweight comfortable clothing, and flat, closed-toe walking shoes are recommended. Guests are advised to ask for permission to take photos of locals. It is not permitted to take photographs of any Military or Government buildings.