Banjul

Banjul needs 1 day: Arch 22, a 35-meter commemorative monument dominating the entrance to the city, and Albert Market, with craft and textile stalls by the port, are the main reason to visit, though most travelers use it as a starting point for cruises up the Gambia River. November-May is best, avoiding the rainy season. It's inexpensive by international standards. It's one of the smallest national capitals in the world, with barely around 30,000 residents on the island itself, and it serves as the gateway to Kiang West National Park and river trips heading upstream into the country's interior.