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Places near Banjul by type
All 262 places by distance →One day from Banjul
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:26 pm
47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Banjul
- Chitabong Islandisland · 2 hrs
- Abuko Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Kololi Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Kachikally Crocodile Poolmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Toll Pointbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Banjul
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Banjul?
Saint Mary's Church (church, about 1 km), Gambia National Museum (museum, about 1 km), Abuko Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 13 km), Kachikally Crocodile Pool (museum, about 13 km), Pipeline Mosque (mosque, about 15 km), Kololi Beach (beach, about 19 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Banjul?
210 places on Spotwander: 44 wildlife, forests & gardens, 50 mosques & dargahs, 28 beaches & coast, 32 other attractions, 23 churches.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Banjul?
Gambia Kayaking, about 1 km by road; Tanbi Wetland Complex (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest dargah to Banjul?
Banjul Mosque, about 1 km by road; King Fahad Mosque (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Banjul?
Start in Banjul, visit Chitabong Island, then Abuko Nature Reserve, then Kololi Beach, then Kachikally Crocodile Pool, then Toll Point, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.