Stayed at Easter with my two sons for a week's bird watching. On arrival, because there was only one other family staying at the lodge, David kindly offered an extra room at no charge to save fitting a third bed into the one room we'd booked. The rooms are very simply furnished but clean. The setting is fantastic, the immediate... More

I stayed here for two nights and found it welcoming, peaceful, safe and simple - just what a single traveller needs. To be woken up to a chorus of birds was wonderful. The owner is very visible and it is obvious that his staff are happy and enjoy working for him -that's rare in Africa. They were all very friendly... More

We stayed here for a week after a week in Kololi and it was super. I realise that talking about isolation, mud huts, cool showers and composting toilets wouldn't recommend it to everyone but we loved it - the hut and its bed was incredibly comfortable, the toilet didn't smell and you could wander around the area freely without fear... More

We booked this holiday as a change from the Canaries when we were in search of winter sun and what an excellent choice we made! We had never visited the Gambia and so really didn't quite know what to expect. We were drawn towards the idea of a non-touristy resort having stayed in some disappointing hotels in the past, and... More

Stayed here for a week with my partner, was just the sort of place we were looking for, might be a bit too far off the beaten track for some but for us it was great. Accomodation was clean and comfy,staff are all fantastic and nothing is too much trouble for them, Sarani was our guide for most of the... More

This lodge has let its eco credentials slip. We were impressed that the roundhouses have been rebuilt after a devastating fire and that the staff have reasonable hours of work and year round employment. The lodge is off the beaten track but offers reasonably priced excursions with reliable guides and taxi drivers. The food was however over priced and disappointing.... More

This is a very different holiday experience to the usual mass package tour option. If you like 4* luxury hotels with everything laid on and huge buffet breakfasts with the obligatory dash to get your towel on a sunlounger before the others then don't go here. If, on the other hand, you are happy to be one of crowd of... More

Footsteps Eco Lodge is in a wonderful, quiet location a short walk from the beach. Very well run by the welcoming David with friendly and attentive staff. The food was superb with fresh fish and meat dishes as well as vegetarian options, all beautifully cooked. This was followed by evening drinks with the host and other guests. I had a... More

My Partner and I decided at the last minute on this accomodation and really glad we did. On arrival 10pm Sat night nothing was too much in our requests. A large drink was provided along with a meal of delicious fresh fish followed by a great nights 1st sleep in West Africa. The sounds were truly amazing and to be... More