River Gambia National ParkStone Circles of Sine NgayèneWassu Stone Circles MuseumEmbarquement Chimpanzees & HipposGassang Forest ParkBird Island
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Wassu

Wassu is a town in Central River Division district, The Gambia of about 1,380 people. Within 50 km by road there are 43 places to visit: 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 mosques & dargahs and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are River Gambia National Park and Stone Circles of Sine Ngayène.

13.6909° N, 14.8788° WPop. 1,380

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km43
Must-see2
Notable66
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

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

River Gambia National Park

National park · 15 km

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

Stone Circles of Sine Ngayène

Heritage site · 89 km · Kaolack Region

Notable

Wassu Stone Circles Museum

Museum · 1 km

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One day from Wassu

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:54 pm

56 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 Wassu
  2. Kassang Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Nianimaru Forest Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Stone Circlesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. River Gambia National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Miniang Islandisland · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Wassu
Today’s loopWassuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wassu?

River Gambia National Park (national park, about 15 km), Wassu Stone Circles Museum (museum, about 1 km), Stone Circles of Wassu (nature spot, about 1 km), Wassu Stone Circles Quarry Site (heritage site, about 3 km), Embarquement Chimpanzees & Hippos (attraction, about 3 km), Gassang Forest Park (nature spot, about 3 km).

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

43 places on Spotwander: 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 mosques & dargahs, 6 forts & heritage, 7 rivers, islands & mangroves, 2 other attractions.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Wassu?

Stone Circles of Wassu, about 1 km by road; Gassang Forest Park (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Wassu?

Changai Mosque, about 32 km by road; Tankong Kunda Mosque (40 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wassu?

Start in Wassu, visit Kassang Hill, then Nianimaru Forest Park, then Stone Circles, then River Gambia National Park, then Miniang Island, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.