Gambia Do’s

• Take out holiday Insurance before travelling.
• take your anti-Malaria medications regularly
• take your footwear off before entering a house;
• greet people with your right hand;
• ask for permission before taking photos;
• avoid walking alone at night or in isolated places;
• be cautious of giving rides to people you don’t know;
• know very well the person you give your address to;
• put money in a safe pocket or purse;
• introduce potential friends to your host family or colleagues;
• visit public places and use public transportation when possible;

Gambia Don’ts

• expose large sums of money when on holiday;
• display physical affection in the open;
• smell food before eating it;
• point at individuals with your finger;
• hold food with your left hand;
• be judgmental about religion;
• be overly friendly with people’s wives or husbands;
• offer your left hand to receive things;
• handle animals (especially monkeys, canines and cats);
• swim in fresh water, particularly the river;
• drink alcohol in an Islamic compound