Makasutu Cultural Forrest Tour: Dive into History, Natural Medicine, and Culture in Brikama

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Immerse yourself in history, natural medicine, and culture on the Makasutu Cultural Forest Tour in Brikama. Discover traditional uses of plants, take a canoe ride, and experience local traditions.

Duration: 5 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Makasutu Culture Forest - Makasutu is a wildlife reserve located near Brikama. The reserve is aproximately 1000 acres and is home to many birds and animals. The plants and trees that grow here have been widely used to cure illnesses, make marriages stronger and to boost fertility. The forest it self is believed to be sacred and the legend says…

What's Included

Private transportation

What's Not Included

Entry fee to Makasutu

Additional Information

This excursion is perfect for nature enthusiasts and those interested in culture, history, and natural medicine. In Makasutu, participants will learn about various plants and trees, along with their traditional uses. The adventure continues with a canoe ride along the Mandinga Bolong creek in a traditional African pirogue.
Additionally, there is an…

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Makasutu Culture Forest

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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48petrad

Feb 18, 2025

Great. Great. - We booked this excursion across the street from the hotel. There is a lot to see especially a lot of monkeys and you also make a nice boat trip.

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Nick_f

Feb 18, 2025

A great way to see more of Gambian wildlife. - The opportunity to canoe around mangroves is quite rare, despite their profusion worldwide. Together with the forest walk, accompanied by a very knowledgeable guide greatly added to our understanding of The Gambia’s flora and fauna. Due to our early start the palm reader and palm wine tapper were absent, but we did not find that a disadvantage. This area is a testament to the imagination and energy of its founders. While it is sad to see it deteriorating in some areas due to lack of tourist income post pandemic it remains a very important endeavour that should be supported. In practical terms, we wore long trousers, but the sandy paths are wide and shorts would have been fine. Lunches are available for those who wish to extend their about 2-hour visit.

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Lifeisaflag

Feb 12, 2024

The Gambia Experience at its best - Jimmy is passionate about his job. He’s not a guide, he’s a friend since moment one and he tells you all the story that your curiosity about The Gambia can have. I did with him a couple of excursions, the Makasutu cultural forest and the Banjul city tour. I strongly recommend his services to all people traveling to the Gambia (which is amazing)

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Kebba

Feb 9, 2024

Makasutu. Bout trip. Park working. And . Babunn. Island - Day trip to makasutu culture forest park Is a lot to see over here u have park working. To the babunn island to bout trip. All with the local guard. Keba ecotours Gambia. U get the best experience ever. Try me u well not let me go If u said no. u will never

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Cordeliag301

Jan 17, 2024

Great experience - We (my friend and I) had a great time on this excursion - the drive there and back was smooth (disregarding the sand piste on the last couple of kilometres or so), once there we met our guide and set off to the forest and water. We couldn't get on a boat immediately but Buba and our guide Lamin changed the order around so we went on the forest walk first and came back to go on the boat ride through the mangroves. The tour was very informative, we learned many new things, and it was very peaceful. Buba made us laugh a lot too and we felt very welcome and at ease. Side note - you will need to pay the entrance fee (1500 dalasi) separately once at the forest.

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800leneb

Jan 2, 2024

Trustworthy and reliable - We have been on several tours with Bubba, and every time we felt very safe and in good hands👌 Bubba gives an excellent guidance and shares his views and insights into the different things we meet. He gets our best recommendations.

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Valentinn300

Dec 26, 2023

Makasutu Forrest - Bouba alias Jimmy is à very friendly Guy, He came to pick me up at my hotel and we went to Makasutu Forrest , He is very à kind person ready to help you , and make you show around Gambia

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Fly_like_a_wasp

Dec 23, 2023

Jimmy made our entire stay in Gambia! - Jimmy helped us tremendously throughout the stay in the Gambia-he picked us up from the airport, took for a tour to Makasutu, Crocodile farm and museum next day, provided the transport to city center, museum and ferry for border crossing to Senegal. Thanks to him we made the most of our short stay in the Gambia. The trip to Makasutu was the highlight of the Gambian adventure-it was very private-only three people in total. We were no rushed and had enough time to ask the questions and enjoy the experience. Highly recommending booking with Jimmy!

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Fransj935

Feb 10, 2025

Very nice trip - Beautiful boat trip with a nice walk through the forest and mangroves. Guide who really knows the local nature. We just booked in an office along the road, much cheaper and (at least with us) the same program.

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Thegringoinxalapa

Nov 26, 2024

Interesting talks by motivated people. - interesting description of the uses of various tree species at many levels, very cultural and homeopathic orientation. very motivated people working at site and they try to make good presentation.

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