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