Gambia - Farafenni

Farafenni is situated on the North bank of the River Gambia.

The road on the North bank of the river is now tarmac all the way from Barra to Farafenni. Ferries cross from Banjul to Barra at regular intervals. From Farafenni there is a ferry from the North bank to the South bank. At this time I can't say if repairs have be made to the road between the South bank ferry terminal and Mansa Konko. It was in a desasterous state at one time so it may be worth making enquiries should you plan driving along that route. From Mansa Konko to Soma where the road meets the South bank Serekunda - Basse route the road surface is much improved.

In Farafenni the only place to stay is Eddies Place which consists of rooms around a large courtyard with plenty of seating to sit out at night and enjoy a cool drink. There is a bar, and a disco at weekends. The rooms are very basic but do have a toilet and shower.
Besides the North bank route from Barra the road North from Farafenni also heads to Dakar in Senegal. This brings a lot of traffic into Farafenni, crossing onto the South bank by ferry then onto Basse or beyond or, from Soma, a lot of the traffic continues South towards The Casamance region and Guinee Bisau. It's this passing trade that makes Farafenni so vibrant and interesting to visitors. The market is well worth a visit.

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