The Gambia may be one of the smallest
African countries, but it has warm temperatures, endless
golden beaches, exotic birds, great fishing, and most
importantly a taste of African vitality and friendship.
People greet you with warmth, and genuine
hospitality.
Given the number of tourists visiting the country, some of whom
must be geocachers, we were surprised to find that up to the
moment, there are only three caches in the entire country. This is
now the fourth!
Serekunda is the largest town in The Gambia. It is a major
centre of activity and the hub of the country’s transport network.
It is a thriving and very busy market place, the streets are lined
with shops and stalls, there is dust and noise everywhere, and it
is a must for the tourist who wants a taste of urban West
Africa.
This cache is placed in Serekunda, though slightly removed from
all the bustle. It is at the home of a very good friend of ours,
and when you find his compound at the given co-ordinates, you just
need to ask for “the box”. It is a small, tab lock box, containing
the usual log book and swap items, and is in the care of our friend
Dodou (pictured below) and his family – you may be sure of a warm
welcome.
Small note on cache maintenance: There is a local
cache guardian - name and contact info on file with
geocaching.com