Tourists to the Gambia continue to enjoy their holiday without sufferings due to the ease and accessible mobility and good infrastructures makes available in the country. The road in the country is over 3000 km (2000 miles) which is about 450 km (280) miles of which are surfaced.

Most of the highways in the cities are well illuminated and greatly improved especially Kombo Coastal, Brusubi, Kairaba Avenue, Brikama-Banjul Highway Roads amongst. This has enhanced free movement of visitors from one place to another till day break without notice that it is late or dark during their holiday in The Gambia. Traveling around the nook and crane by tourists can be done easily with or without former arrangement since transportation system is in order.

To start with tour operators available in the country use reliable and comfortable air-conditioned coaches to carries tourists or holidaymakers from one destination to another during their excursion or research. However there are some open high vehicles used that will enable tourists to sit comfortably and watch the vicinity as they are traveling within the cities or to the provinces. But the only disadvantage of such vehicle is dust that puff everywhere should in case they are traveling on the terrain or untared road.

Crossing the ocean or river is made easy either in the city or at the provinces you will find ferries at various crossing points. The busiest of this point is Banjul-Barra and it has the biggest ferries in operation and works till late. Ferries in the upcountry are of small sizes they can only carry at most four vehicles at a time. Crossing with ferry by passengers is not costly although it is of different tariff for the vehicles they carry depend on there capacity.

Tourist can continue enjoying cruising around with cars. Commercial vehicles are categorize into three classes: the popular taxi painted yellow and green licensed to carry four passengers are meant for everyone to hire. They are of different salon cars like Mercedes Benz, Toyota, and Renault among. The second class is tourist taxis which are licensed by the Gambia Tourism Authority. They are mainly serving the tourists and some other visitors. Tourist taxis are always finding parking at the front of hotels, airport, and resort area among other places.

Tourist drivers are experienced and well versatile with the knowledge of the Gambia. They are friendly, patient and helpful. The last category of these commercial vehicles is collective taxis, locally called 'bush taxi.' It can be van, mini van, bus without a restricted color. Some tourist students and average old people prefer riding bicycle around the city to make some shopping and sight viewing of the city. Also it is another way of combining pleasure with sport and adventure in to the bush and villages. Bicycles are available for rent in some of the hotels and outside hotel. If you need one consult your tour guide or your hotel attendant for arrangement.

Some tourists find it interesting to stroll round the city before or after their siestas. During this period they will meet and make friend with series of people. At such time they stand a chance to know more about the environment and the culture of the Gambia. 'Toubab-toubab,' this is the most cheerful name the children always shout at the sight of any white man or woman. Tourists - 'toubab' always response with smile and wave back.

So, if you love true adventure you probably already know this and can see through the hype to find the real thing for yourself, travel as far as you like to explore the surrounding villages and enjoy The Gambia tourism facilities.