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- Beach walk along the shoreline: The sand is firm near the waterline and the stretch is long and nearly empty. Walking it, you pass fishermen mending nets, goats on the dunes and, at low tide, plenty of shells.
- Tanji Fish Market: A short ride away, this is one of the busiest landing sites on the Gambian coast. Pirogues unload, women carry baskets, and smoked and fresh fish are sold on the shore. Come when the boats return, and expect strong smells and a lot of noise.
- Tanji Bird Reserve: This protected area of dunes, mangrove, lagoon and dry woodland lies close by. It attracts waders and seabirds, and local guides can take you through. It suits early mornings, when the light is soft and the birds are active.
- Tanji Village Museum: A small community museum that explains local Gambian life, with exhibits
- Beach walk along the shoreline: The sand is firm near the waterline and the stretch is long and nearly empty. Walking it, you pass fishermen mending nets, goats on the dunes and, at low tide, plenty of shells.
- Tanji Fish Market: A short ride away, this is one of the busiest landing sites on the Gambian coast. Pirogues unload, women carry baskets, and smoked and fresh fish are sold on the shore. Come when the boats return, and expect strong smells and a lot of noise.
- Tanji Bird Reserve: This protected area of dunes, mangrove, lagoon and dry woodland lies close by. It attracts waders and seabirds, and local guides can take you through. It suits early mornings, when the light is soft and the birds are active.
- Tanji Village Museum: A small community museum that explains local Gambian life, with exhibits of traditional tools, household objects and crafts. It gives context to the fishing culture you see on the beach.
- Evening on the sand: With little artificial light, the sky turns orange over the Atlantic and then, once it is dark, fills with stars. Locals often stroll or play football on the sand, so there is life without any nightlife.
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