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Saruja

Saruja is a town in Central River Division district, The Gambia of about 1,959 people. Within 50 km by road there are 48 places to visit: 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 forts & heritage and 5 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are River Gambia National Park and Stone Circles of Sine Ngayène.

13.5500° N, 14.9167° WPop. 1,959

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km48
Must-see2
Notable74
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

River Gambia National Park, national park near Saruja
Must-see

River Gambia National Park

National park · 14 km

Stone Circles of Sine Ngayène, heritage site near Saruja
Must-see

Stone Circles of Sine Ngayène

Heritage site · 86 km · Kaolack Region

Notable

Miniang Island

Island · 4 km

Places near Saruja by type

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One day from Saruja

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:21 pm

54 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Saruja
  2. Sapu Islandisland · 2 hrs
  3. Miniang Islandisland · 2 hrs
  4. River Gambia National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Kaolong Forest Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Brikama Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Saruja
Today’s loopSarujaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saruja?

River Gambia National Park (national park, about 14 km), Miniang Island (island, about 4 km), Brikama Island (island, about 7 km), Sapu Island (island, about 7 km), Nyassang Forest Park (nature spot, about 15 km), Kaolong Forest Park (nature spot, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saruja?

48 places on Spotwander: 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 forts & heritage, 5 mosques & dargahs, 8 rivers, islands & mangroves, 3 other attractions.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Saruja?

Miniang Island, about 4 km by road; Sapu Island (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Saruja?

Wassu Stone Circles Quarry Site, about 22 km by road; Stone Circles (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saruja?

Start in Saruja, visit Sapu Island, then Miniang Island, then River Gambia National Park, then Kaolong Forest Park, then Brikama Island, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.