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Delve into Bakote
Bakote in City of Banjul is located in Gambia a little west of Banjul, the country's capital town.
Current time in Bakote is now 06:31 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Bakote, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Gambia is Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites in a distance of 72 mi (or 116 km), East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Banjul, Brikama, Kerewan, Fatick and Kaolack. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F
Morning Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
Evening Temperature | 29°C / 85 °F |
Night Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 64% |
Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 61% of sky |
General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
27°C (80 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
27°C (80 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Kololi Beach Club
Seafront Residence
Sand Beach Hotel
Roc Heights Lodge
Oasis Relax Lodge
Lemon Creek Hotel Resort
Hibiscus House
Holiday Beach Club Hotel
OCEAN BAY HOTEL AND RESORT-BAKAU
GOLDEN BEACH HOTEL
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
The Gambia:Bakau
The harbor, pier and fish market at Bakau, The Gambia. Short interviews with some of my traveling companions.
Reise-Geil.de Wir präsentieren unseren Trailer zum Ausflug nach Bakau in den Krokodilpool
Wir präsentieren unseren Trailer zum Ausflug nach Bakau zum Krokodilpool, sowie nach Banjul zum Arch 22.
SunSwing Beach Resort, Kololi, The Gambia, March 2013, THE TRUTH
Another addition to "holidays from hell". If you would like to book this 4* resort, please refer to http://www.sunswing.gm/. Video also includes a little bit about our disappointing impression...
Nathaniel Fatty Miracle Video NEEM CREAM (director's cut)
Peace Corps: The Gambia brings you informative and entertaining Do-It-Yourself training videos for various Agriculture/Forestry and Environmental Education subjects. We hope this will better...
Volunteer Remarks @ Swearing In 4 Sept 09
After new Education Peace Corps Volunteers were sworn in at the U.S. Ambassador's residence in Fajara, new volunteers Katie Hofstetter & Stephen St. John delivered an address in Mandinka, ...
Gambia 2012 the movie -- coming soon!
Nog in de maak maar hier vast een sfeerimpressie van de film "Gambia 2012". Het was weer een geweldige beleving met een geweldig gezelschap!
Monitor Lizard vs Hotel Staff in gambia
On returning to the Palma Rima Hotel we discovered a 4ft Monitor lizard. Splitting up to get some good shots we unwittingly cornered the creature, forcing it into a nearby bungalow..... oops!!!
GAMBIA FISHING. A GOOD MORNINGS BOAT FISHING.2012.
A nice catch of jack crevalle,botofish,angel fish,lionfish,catfish,pompano and various reef fish,caught by John Appleby and Karen Gilbert while fishing on the reef at Koli Beach in The Gambia.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Bakau
Bakau is a town on the Atlantic Ocean coast of the Gambia, lying west of Banjul. It is known for its botanical gardens, its crocodile pool Bakau Kachikally and for the beaches at Cape Point. It is the first major suburb outside Banjul and the most developed town in the Gambia. Close to Bakau and Banjul is Serrekunda
Kololi
Kololi is a resort town on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean in Gambia. It is surrounded by the Bijilo Forest. The primary hotels are located on "The Strip" which is a short road leading to the beach and the hotels of Senegambia and the Kairaba. The Strip is lined with restaurants and entrance is monitored by the Gambian tourist police. A favorite with tourists, particularly from the UK, Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands.
Kanifing LGA
Kanifing is one of eight Local Government Areas in the Gambia.
Independence Stadium (Bakau)
Independence Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bakau, Gambia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, although it is also used for music concerts, political events, trade fairs and national celebrations. The stadium holds 20,000 people.
The Daily Observer
The Daily Observer is a newspaper published in Bakau in Banjul, the Gambia. The paper, Gambia's first daily newspaper, was founded by Kenneth Best in 1990. Best had previously managed another paper called the Daily Observer in Liberia, until the First Liberian Civil War caused him to relocate with his family to the Gambia. In October 1994, following Yahya Jammeh's military coup, Best was expelled from Gambia, although the newspaper was allowed to continue.
The Gambia–United States relations
Gambian–American relations are bilateral relations between the Gambia and the United States.
Kachikally Museum and Crocodile Pool
The Kachikally crocodile pool is located in the heart of Bakau about 10 miles (16 km) from the capital Banjul. It is one of three sacred crocodile pools used as sites for fertility rituals. The others are Folonko in Kombo South and Berending on the north bank.
University of the Gambia
The University of the Gambia (UTG) is an institution of higher education located in Sere Kunda, the largest city in the Gambia.