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31FAQ ID Nr.106-07-31Last UpdatedYes. There are twice weekly flights from London Gatwick - the best place for information is The Gambia Experience (www.gambia.co.uk) in London. Thomas Cook also operates charter flights. There are also charter flights from Manchester.17780Sort Nr.Are there charter flights from the United Kingdom to Banjul?
20FAQ ID Nr.206-07-31Last UpdatedYes. South African Airways (www.flysaa.com) operates a daily service from New York's JFK airport.17680Sort Nr.Are there any direct flights from the United States to Dakar, Senegal?
21FAQ ID Nr.306-07-31Last UpdatedNo, but there is a new weekly direct flight to Banjul from Baltimore - www.northamericanair.com.17700Sort Nr.Are there any direct flights from New York to Banjul?
25FAQ ID Nr.406-07-31Last UpdatedYes. Astraeus recently started up a scheduled service from London Gatwick to Banjul, flying twice per week. Astraeus can contacted directly (www.astraeusgambia.com) or via The Gambia Experience (www.gambia.co.uk) in London.17740Sort Nr.Are there any scheduled flights from the United Kingdom to Banjul?
385FAQ ID Nr.506-07-31Last UpdatedYes - financially speaking it's generally the best deal of all. If the flight fits your schedule we recommend you take the package deal, opting to stay at one of the hotels in Kololi (or possibly Kotu).16140Sort Nr.Is it a good deal to buy a charter flight & hotel package for my stay in Kololi, The Gambia?
339FAQ ID Nr.606-07-31Last UpdatedThere is really no better deal when travelling to the Gambian coast than to fly with a charter airline and to attach your accommodation as a package. There are twice weekly charter flights from London Gatwick which are organized by the Gambia Experience (www.gambia.co.uk) and there is at least one flight per week from Amsterdam (www.travelpoort.nl). To the best of our knowledge there are also charter flights from Madrid.16160Sort Nr.I will be travelling to The Gambia from Western Europe - what is the best way to purchase a flight and to organize a hotel in Kololi?
335FAQ ID Nr.706-07-31Last UpdatedThere is really no better deal (financially speaking) when travelling to the Gambian coast than to fly with a charter airline and to attach your accommodation as a package. All of the hotels used by tour companies are close to the venue of the meeting in Kololi, indeed many are within easy walking distance. With this in mind we certainly recommend that if you have the opportunity to do so, you should certainly take the flight & hotel package - it is sure to be both extremely convenient and cost-effective.16200Sort Nr.I'm planning to fly to Banjul on a charter company's flight from London - should I also take their accommodation as a package deal or should I allow the meeting organizer to make reservations at a recommended hotel for me?
334FAQ ID Nr.806-07-31Last UpdatedThere is really no better deal (financially speaking) when travelling to the Gambian coast than to fly with a charter airline and to attach your accommodation as a package. All of the hotels used by tour companies are close to the venue of the meeting in Kololi, indeed many are within easy walking distance. With this in mind we certainly recommend that if you have the opportunity to do so, you should certainly take the flight & hotel package - it is sure to be both extremely convenient and cost-effective.16880Sort Nr.I'm planning to fly to Banjul on a charter company's flight from Amsterdam - should I also take their accommodation as a package deal or should I allow the meeting organizer to make reservations at a recommended hotel for me?
30FAQ ID Nr.906-07-31Last UpdatedYes. There are very reasonably priced weekly flights from Amsterdam to Banjul, which operate each Monday (as of July 2006). The company to contact is Travelpoort (www.travelpoport.nl).17760Sort Nr.Are there charter flights to Banjul from The Netherlands?
19FAQ ID Nr.1006-07-31Last UpdatedYes. As of June 2006, a direct route started up on North American Airlines (www.northamericanair.com), flying from Baltimore, Maryland to Banjul once per week.17660Sort Nr.Are there any direct flights from the United States to The Gambia?
32FAQ ID Nr.1106-07-31Last UpdatedYes. Amongst others, Kenyan Airways flies several times per week to Dakar from Nairobi, and South African Airways operates a daily flight to Dakar from Johannesburg.17800Sort Nr.Are there direct flights to Senegal from East and South Africa?
33FAQ ID Nr.1206-07-31Last UpdatedNo, to the best of our knowledge there are none. Perhaps the best routes to Banjul from Eastern and Southern Africa will take you to Dakar, Senegal first. Amongst others, Kenyan Airways flies several times per week to Dakar from Nairobi, and South African Airways operates a daily flight to Dakar from Johannesburg.17820Sort Nr.Are there direct flights to The Gambia from East and South Africa?
669FAQ ID Nr.1306-07-31Last UpdatedA number of airlines fly to Dakar including Air France (via Paris), TAP Portugal (via Lisbon), Iberia (via Madrid), Condor (via Frankfurt), SN Brussels (via Brussels) and Royal Air Maroc (via Casablanca)19760Sort Nr.Which airlines fly from Europe to Dakar, Senegal?
671FAQ ID Nr.1406-07-31Last UpdatedSouth African Airways operates a daily flight from JFK airport in New York.19780Sort Nr.Which airlines fly from the USA to Dakar, Senegal?
672FAQ ID Nr.1506-07-31Last UpdatedSN Brussels - flying via Dakar. Condor also flies to Banjul during certain months of the year.19800Sort Nr.Which airlines operate scheduled flights to Banjul, The Gambia?
599FAQ ID Nr.1606-07-31Last UpdatedGambia's only international airport is in Banjul, which is only a 20 minute drive from the venue for the meeting.19120Sort Nr.What's the best airport to fly to?
77FAQ ID Nr.1706-07-31Last UpdatedYes. The plane flies on to Banjul afterwards.18380Sort Nr.Does SN Brussels fly direct to Dakar from Brussels?
36FAQ ID Nr.1806-07-31Last UpdatedYes. To the best of our knowledge there is a weekly flight (on Thursdays) from Madrid operated my Spanair (www.spanair.com).22500Sort Nr.Are there regular charter flights from Spain to Banjul, The Gambia?
187FAQ ID Nr.1906-07-31Last UpdatedNo, an economy class return/round-trip ticket from practically any country in the European Union should not cost as must as 1000 euros, let alone more than double this price. In our experience you should expect to pay somewhere between 500 and 700 euros. Airlines flying to Banjul include SN Brussels (from Brussels, scheduled), Astraeus (from London Gatwick, scheduled), Gambia Experience (from London Gatwick, www.gambia.co.uk, charter) and Travelpoort (from Amsterdam, www.travelpoort.nl, charter).18260Sort Nr.I have not been able to find a low cost ticket from Italy (or other EU country) to Banjul - the cheapest I have been able to find is 2500 euros - is this the normal price for a ticket to Banjul?
76FAQ ID Nr.2006-07-31Last UpdatedYes. The plane stops briefly in Dakar en route.17640Sort Nr.Does SN Brussels fly direct to Banjul from Brussels?
98FAQ ID Nr.2106-07-31Last UpdatedThere are several depending on where you live - but one of the best set up is certainly The Gambia Experience in the UK - http://www.gambia.co.uk18520Sort Nr.Which is the best travel agent/tour company to contact for flight and hotel information in The Gambia?
721FAQ ID Nr.2206-07-31Last UpdatedYes.22180Sort Nr.Will the meeting organizer make all of the necessary travel arrangements to get from Dakar to Tendaba, and back?
649FAQ ID Nr.2306-07-31Last UpdatedPlease refer to the following password protected web page. All confirmed participants will be given access to the page after completing the registration procedure - please request the password if you don't already have it. Link to Web Page containing General and Practical Information on the meeting - http://mangosee.com/mangosteen/info/index.htm20500Sort Nr.Where on the Mangosteen website can I find information pertaining to general and practical information on the meeting, advice on flights and accommodation etc.?
604FAQ ID Nr.2406-07-31Last UpdatedTo the best of our knowledge (as of 2005), the most direct (and quite possibly the most cost-effective) route from Brazil to Senegal is on TACV Cabo Verde Airlines (www.tacv.cv) which flies from Fortaleza via the Cape Verde islands.19220Sort Nr.What's the best route to take to get to Dakar from Brazil?
603FAQ ID Nr.2506-07-31Last UpdatedTo the best of our knowledge the only direct to Senegal from the East of Africa is on Kenyan Airways via Nairobi.19200Sort Nr.What's the best route to Dakar from East Africa?
602FAQ ID Nr.2606-07-31Last UpdatedTo the best of our knowledge the only direct to Senegal or The Gambia from the East of Africa is the Kenyan Airways flight from Nairobi to Dakar. It's then fairly straightforward to fly from Dakar to Banjul.19160Sort Nr.What's the best route to Banjul from East Africa?
601FAQ ID Nr.2706-07-31Last UpdatedThere are quite a few options to get to Banjul from Denmark. Perhaps the first thing to do is to check with a travel agent to see if there are direct charter flights from Copenhagen to Banjul - there may be at certain times in the year. In the absence of Danish charters, then a UK or Dutch charter is certainly a very reasonable option - there are year-round regular charter flights from both London and Amsterdam. Further to this (and certainly not the first choice option), it's always possible to get to Banjul after first flying to Dakar. There are a large number of flights from Copenhagen to Dakar, via various European cities (airline hubs), and from Dakar there are at least two local airlines (Air Senegal and Slok) operating flights to Banjul.19140Sort Nr.What's the best route to Banjul from Denmark?
454FAQ ID Nr.2806-07-31Last UpdatedYes, the Gambia Experience in London - www.gambia.co.uk - and in The Netherlands try Travelpoort - www.travelpoort.nl.20680Sort Nr.Are there any travel agents or travel companies that specialize in flights to The Gambia?
69FAQ ID Nr.2906-07-31Last UpdatedFlights from Frankfurt fly to Dakar en route to Banjul - and so drop off many passengers in Dakar. We cannot however provide information on whether Condor picks up passengers in Dakar for the onward journey to Banjul. Condor's website is www.condor.de or www.condor.com.24200Sort Nr.Does Condor Airlines fly between Dakar and Banjul?
310FAQ ID Nr.3006-07-31Last UpdatedYes, in general we recommend that short term visitors to Dakar stay in Hotel Al Baraka in the centre of the city - we can easily make your reservation there for you. We have no first hand experience of hotels at or near the airport - but several of Tuberculosis 2006's meeting participants elected to spend a night at Hotel Les Mamelles and were happy enough with it. There is also a hotel in the arrivals area of Dakar airport - it's not the most attractive hotel in the city, but it is certainly the most convenient for anyone flying in or out. Please ask if you would like further details.16560Sort Nr.I'll be transiting in Dakar for one night and so will be needing a hotel either near the airport or in the city centre. Do you have any recommendations?
152FAQ ID Nr.3106-07-31Last UpdatedThe most direct route from France to Dakar is on Air France from Paris - however this is likely not the cheapest option. Meeting participants from France have in the past used Iberia, travelling via Madrid. Experience tells us that a flight from most European airports to Dakar generally costs somewhere between 600 and 850 euros.17960Sort Nr.How much will a plane ticket from France to Senegal cost?
517FAQ ID Nr.3206-07-31Last UpdatedOrdinarily, no. The meeting group will return to Dakar after completing the programme in Tendaba. However, if you specifically want to travel to the Gambian coast and then fly home from Banjul this is possible - please let us know if you are considering this route before you purchase your plane ticket.21780Sort Nr.The meeting programme begins in Dakar, Senegal but ends in Tendaba, The Gambia - does this mean that I should plan on flying home from Banjul rather than Dakar?
503FAQ ID Nr.3306-07-31Last UpdatedNo, absolutely not - once you have decided to participate in the meeting we recommend that you go ahead and buy your plane ticket without giving any consideration to whether or not you need a visa. Although this may be contrary to what you expect to hear, a visa for The Gambia is really not that important - you will not be denied entry to the country because you do not have a visa.21820Sort Nr.Should I wait until my visa is issued to purchase my plane ticket?
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Yes.  There are twice weekly flights from London Gatwick - the best place for information is The Gambia Experience (www.gambia.co.uk) in London.  Thomas Cook also operates charter flights.  There are also charter flights from Manchester.

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Yes.  South African Airways (www.flysaa.com) operates a daily service from New York's JFK airport.

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Yes.  Astraeus recently started up a scheduled service from London Gatwick to Banjul, flying twice per week.  Astraeus can contacted directly (www.astraeusgambia.com) or via The Gambia Experience (www.gambia.co.uk) in London.

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Yes - financially speaking it's generally the best deal of all.  If the flight fits your schedule we recommend you take the package deal, opting to stay at one of the hotels in Kololi (or possibly Kotu).

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There is really no better deal when travelling to the Gambian coast than to fly with a charter airline and to attach your accommodation as a package.  There are twice weekly charter flights from London Gatwick which are organized by the Gambia Experience (www.gambia.co.uk) and there is at least one flight per week from Amsterdam (www.travelpoort.nl).  To the best of our knowledge there are also charter flights from Madrid.

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I will be travelling to The Gambia from Western Europe - what is the best way to purchase a flight and to organize a hotel in Kololi?

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There is really no better deal (financially speaking) when travelling to the Gambian coast than to fly with a charter airline and to attach your accommodation as a package.  All of the hotels used by tour companies are close to the venue of the meeting in Kololi, indeed many are within easy walking distance.  With this in mind we certainly recommend that if you have the opportunity to do so, you should certainly take the flight & hotel package - it is sure to be both extremely convenient and cost-effective.

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There is really no better deal (financially speaking) when travelling to the Gambian coast than to fly with a charter airline and to attach your accommodation as a package.  All of the hotels used by tour companies are close to the venue of the meeting in Kololi, indeed many are within easy walking distance.  With this in mind we certainly recommend that if you have the opportunity to do so, you should certainly take the flight & hotel package - it is sure to be both extremely convenient and cost-effective.

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I'm planning to fly to Banjul on a charter company's flight from Amsterdam - should I also take their accommodation as a package deal or should I allow the meeting organizer to make reservations at a recommended hotel for me?

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Yes.  There are very reasonably priced weekly flights from Amsterdam to Banjul, which operate each Monday (as of July 2006).  The company to contact is Travelpoort (www.travelpoport.nl).

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Yes.  As of June 2006, a direct route started up on North American Airlines (www.northamericanair.com), flying from Baltimore, Maryland to Banjul once per week.

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Yes.  Amongst others, Kenyan Airways flies several times per week to Dakar from Nairobi, and South African Airways operates a daily flight to Dakar from Johannesburg.

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No, to the best of our knowledge there are none.  Perhaps the best routes to Banjul from Eastern and Southern Africa will take you to Dakar, Senegal first.  Amongst others, Kenyan Airways flies several times per week to Dakar from Nairobi, and South African Airways operates a daily flight to Dakar from Johannesburg.

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A number of airlines fly to Dakar including Air France (via Paris), TAP Portugal (via Lisbon), Iberia (via Madrid), Condor (via Frankfurt), SN Brussels (via Brussels) and Royal Air Maroc (via Casablanca)

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South African Airways operates a daily flight from JFK airport in New York.

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SN Brussels - flying via Dakar.  Condor also flies to Banjul during certain months of the year.

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Gambia's only international airport is in Banjul, which is only a 20 minute drive from the venue for the meeting.

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Yes.  The plane flies on to Banjul afterwards.

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Yes.  To the best of our knowledge there is a weekly flight (on Thursdays) from Madrid operated my Spanair (www.spanair.com).

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No, an economy class return/round-trip ticket from practically any country in the European Union should not cost as must as 1000 euros, let alone more than double this price.  In our experience you should expect to pay somewhere between 500 and 700 euros.  Airlines flying to Banjul include  SN Brussels (from Brussels, scheduled), Astraeus (from London Gatwick, scheduled), Gambia Experience (from London Gatwick, www.gambia.co.uk, charter) and Travelpoort (from Amsterdam, www.travelpoort.nl, charter).

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I have not been able to find a low cost ticket from Italy (or other EU country) to Banjul - the cheapest I have been able to find is 2500 euros - is this the normal price for a ticket to Banjul?

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Yes.  The plane stops briefly in Dakar en route.

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There are several depending on where you live - but one of the best set up is certainly The Gambia Experience in the UK - http://www.gambia.co.uk

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Will the meeting organizer make all of the necessary travel arrangements to get from Dakar to Tendaba, and back?

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Please refer to the following password protected web page.  All confirmed participants will be given access to the page after completing the registration procedure - please request the password if you don't already have it.

Link to Web Page containing General and Practical Information on the meeting - 
http://mangosee.com/mangosteen/info/index.htm

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To the best of our knowledge (as of 2005), the most direct (and quite possibly the most cost-effective) route from Brazil to Senegal is on TACV Cabo Verde Airlines (www.tacv.cv) which flies from Fortaleza via the Cape Verde islands.

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To the best of our knowledge the only direct to Senegal from the East of Africa is on Kenyan Airways via Nairobi.

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To the best of our knowledge the only direct to Senegal or The Gambia from the East of Africa is the Kenyan Airways flight from Nairobi to Dakar.  It's then fairly straightforward to fly from Dakar to Banjul.

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There are quite a few  options to get to Banjul from Denmark.  Perhaps the first thing to do is to check with a travel agent to see if there are direct charter flights from Copenhagen to Banjul - there may be at certain times in the year.  In the absence of Danish charters, then a UK or Dutch charter is certainly a very reasonable option - there are year-round regular charter flights from both London and Amsterdam.  Further to this (and certainly not the first choice option), it's always possible to get to Banjul after first flying to Dakar.  There are a large number of flights from Copenhagen to Dakar, via various European cities (airline hubs), and from Dakar there are at least two local airlines (Air Senegal and Slok) operating flights to Banjul.

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Yes, the Gambia Experience in London - www.gambia.co.uk - and in The Netherlands try Travelpoort - www.travelpoort.nl.

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Flights from Frankfurt fly to Dakar en route to Banjul - and so drop off many passengers in Dakar.  We cannot however provide information on whether Condor picks up passengers in Dakar for the onward journey to Banjul.  Condor's website is www.condor.de or www.condor.com.

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Yes, in general we recommend that short term visitors to Dakar stay in Hotel Al Baraka in the centre of the city - we can easily make your reservation there for you.  We have no first hand experience of hotels at or near the airport - but several of Tuberculosis 2006's meeting participants elected to spend a night at Hotel Les Mamelles and were happy enough with it.  There is also a hotel in the arrivals area of Dakar airport - it's not the most attractive hotel in the city, but it is certainly the most convenient for anyone flying in or out.  Please ask if you would like further details.

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I'll be transiting in Dakar for one night and so will be needing a hotel either near the airport or in the city centre.  Do you have any recommendations?

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The most direct route from France to Dakar is on Air France from Paris - however this is likely  not the cheapest option.  Meeting participants from France have in the past used Iberia, travelling  via Madrid.  Experience tells us that a flight from most European airports to Dakar generally costs somewhere between 600 and 850 euros.

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Ordinarily, no.  The meeting group will return to Dakar after completing the programme in Tendaba.  However, if you specifically want to travel to the Gambian coast and then fly home from Banjul this is possible - please let us know if you are considering this route before you purchase your plane ticket.

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The meeting programme begins in Dakar, Senegal but ends in Tendaba, The Gambia - does this mean that I should plan on flying home from Banjul rather than Dakar?

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No, absolutely not - once you have decided to participate in the meeting we recommend that you go ahead and buy your plane ticket without giving any consideration to whether or not you need a visa.  Although this may be contrary to what you expect to hear, a visa for The Gambia is really not that important - you will not be denied entry to the country because you do not have a visa.

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