Colours, cookery and cormorants: why The Gambia is an adventurous winter sun destination
The Gambia’s welcoming culture and bountiful birdlife make for a different kind of winter break
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In one direction, a goliath heron swoops from its low-slung perch. In another, a pied kingfisher scans the water from an oyster-encrusted mangrove. Hooded vultures circle the evening sky.
My eyes dart back and forth, unsure where the next slice of avian action will arise.
“If you think this is good, wait until morning,” says my guide Lamin.
“It’s cooler, so you can spend more time on the river and there are more birds.” This abundance of birdlife comes as no surprise – my base, Gambian eco-resort Mandina Lodges, is famous for it.
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