Gwyn
English expat in Gambia
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Lives in Sanyang
Registration: 10 June 2014
Property prices in Gambia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in Gambia is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? What is ...
There are plenty of places for ex-pats to live in Gambia. Fajara is popular with people working in NGO and diplomatic jobs while Brusibi and Yundrum have modern estates of small compounds which are great for holiday properties. There is a Tourist ... Read More
Making phone calls in Gambia
In the Greater Banjul area 4G wireless internet is easy to get. Further afield, QCell provide fixed wireless (microwave) internet at speeds up to 5Mbps. The costs are from 2400 D per month. Read More
Malaria talets
There are no reported side effects from the long term use of doxycycline, which is easily available from pharmacies in Gambia. Many ex-pats don't take anything, relying on insect repellent, BOP insecticide and mosquito nets. Including garlic and ... Read More
New members of the Gambia forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Gambia forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hi Green Bottle Man, You need to move north to Sanyang. A friend came to our compound and I offered him a drink. He asked for "something cold, in a green bottle", I got a Sprite from the fridge... Read More
Retiring in Gambia by abdurrashid
I'm thinking about moving to Gambia. Iv gone to you tube trying if I would see expats talking about living in Gambia There was very little. I was very surprised to see so little about living in Gambia .Honestly speaking Gambia wasn't my ...
abdurrashid What currency is your pension? If it is Euros or dollars or pounds you will be able to live very comfortably. 3000 dalasi is a good monthly salary for a Gambian. Read More
Working In Gambia by Goodwin99
Hi my wife and I are planning to live and work in Gambia in the near future, we are both professionals, my wife is a VAT Consultant and I am a Manufacturing Operations Manager. We are looking for careers which are value added and would like to ...
VAT was introduced last year, so there may be an opening for your wife somewhere. There are very few jobs at any level advertised in Gambia and those that are, pay Gambian wages. You'll need to find a job as an ex-pat to earn sensible money, so ... Read More
Gambia by gambiakennington
Can anyone tell me as a British person what I would need to do if and when I leave England to live in the Gambia with my husband who is Gambian, and works here in England?
You arrive on a tourist visa, valid for 1 month. This can be extended for another 2 months by getting your passport stamped at any immigration office. To stay longer you will need an Alien Identity Card and a Residents Permit. They cost a couple of ... Read More
Public transportation in Gambia by Armand
Hi all, What do you think about the means of transportation in Gambia ? Is the network of means of transportation well developed? What modes of transport are available? Do you use them? How much is a fare? Are they relatively ...
The gelli gellis are cheap and run along fixed routes. The yellow taxis also follow fixed routes unless you negotiate a 'town trip'. The green tourist taxis are the only ones allowed to pick up at the airport and hotels; they are supposedly ... Read More
New members of the Gambia forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Gambia forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hi, I've been living in Sanyang since 2012. I took early retirement from my job and we moved here for the sunshine and the cost of living. I spend some time at the Rainbow beach bar and occasionally go to the pub quiz at H Bar on a Tuesday ... Read More
solicitors in gambia by mags33
Hi I'm looking for a friendly and reasonable cost solicitor in Gambia - to help with a will.
I use Ann Rivington of Fajara Chambers. Her offices are in the Standard Chartered building at Traffic Lights. Read More
Purchasing Property by Boddy
Hello. Where would be a good place to look in order to buy property in Gambia? I would like to browse listings where locals might look/list their properties and not 'tourist' priced properties. Thanks, Bod.
What are you looking for? "Local" property is mostly 'line houses' which are a line of bedrooms. Cooking and toilet facilities are outside. Most Gambians acquire land and build their own houses. If you want indoor plumbing, a ... Read More
Opening a bank account in Gambia by Julien
Hi all, is it difficult for expats to open a bank account in Gambia ? Which documents are required to open a bank account in Gambia ? How long does it take to open it ? Is there any restriction for expats regarding the services (loans ...
Why do you want a bank account? Most transactions are in cash or by internet transfer between 拢/Euro accounts in Europe. Getting cash out of a bank means a queue of at least an hour and there are not many ATMs. Unless you are running a ... Read More
Internet in Gambia by Boddy
Hi. What is Internet connection like in Gambia? Are certain places in Gambia better for Internet than others? What sort of speeds do you get and are there many dropped connections? For example, how reliable is it for something like ...
I'm in Sanyang and use a 'fixed wireless' system from QCell. This means I have an aerial on my house and get a signal from a station about 5 miles away in Batokunku. The installation cost was about 20,000D and the subscription is from ... Read More