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255FAQ ID Nr.106-07-31Last UpdatedYes, certainly. Your arrival time makes no difference, there will be someone to meet you no matter what time you arrive in Dakar. Almost all flights from Europe arrive in Dakar very late at night or early in the morning, so your arrival time will certainly not be exceptional.15120Sort Nr.I will be flying into Dakar late at night - will someone meet me at the airport?
254FAQ ID Nr.206-07-31Last UpdatedYes, certainly. Your arrival time makes no difference, there will be someone to meet you no matter what time you arrive in Banjul.15100Sort Nr.I will be flying into Banjul late at night - will someone meet me at the airport?
259FAQ ID Nr.306-07-31Last UpdatedYes, we can certainly arrange for someone to meet you. This is something that we have done before for meeting participants of Tuberculosis 2006. Mangosteen's contacts in Dakar will be only too happy to provide this service for a small fee of approximately 20-25 euros. Please let us know your exact travel plans as soon as you finalize them and we will make the necessary arrangements and hotel reservation at a reliable hotel in the centre of the city.22600Sort Nr.I will be travelling to Banjul via Dakar - and arriving in Dakar on a day when there will be no meeting representative to meet me at the airport. Is there any possibility that you could arrange for someone to meet me and take me to a city centre hotel?
303FAQ ID Nr.406-07-31Last UpdatedYes. No matter what time your plane arrives in Dakar, no matter how long the delay, we will always plan on having someone waiting at the airport to meet you.23220Sort Nr.If my plane to Dakar is delayed - will there still be someone at the airport to meet me?
302FAQ ID Nr.506-07-31Last UpdatedYes. No matter what time your plane arrives in Banjul, no matter how long the delay, we will always plan on having someone waiting at the airport to meet you.16500Sort Nr.If my plane to Banjul is delayed - will there still be someone at the airport to meet me?
251FAQ ID Nr.606-07-31Last UpdatedYes, that won't be a problem at all. If the meeting organizer is not able to come due to time constraints then we will make arrangements for a driver to meet you.22300Sort Nr.I will be arriving at Dakar airport after the start of the meeting (likely during one of the scientific sessions) - will it still be possible for a meeting representative to come to the airport to meet me?
157FAQ ID Nr.706-07-31Last UpdatedQuite easily. When you walk out of the doors of the arrivals area please don't take more than a few steps to the side before you stop to look around. The meeting representative (most likely the meeting organizer) will be in front of you - likely amongst a crowd of local people awaiting friends and families - holding a printed sign with the name of the meeting in large black letters. If you don't instantly see the sign, please don't panic, please simply wait very near to the door of the arrivals area - the representative will find you.18020Sort Nr.How will I recognize the meeting representative at the airport?
250FAQ ID Nr.806-07-31Last UpdatedYes, that won't be a problem at all. If the meeting organizer is not able to come due to time constraints then we will make arrangements for a driver to meet you.22340Sort Nr.I will be arriving at Banjul airport after the start of the meeting (likely during one of the scientific sessions) - will it still be possible for a meeting representative to come to the airport to meet me?
535FAQ ID Nr.906-07-31Last UpdatedIf the meeting representative is at all late getting to the airport to meet you, please simply stay where you are for at least 10-15 minutes - please wait as near to the doors of the arrivals area as possible. It's always possible that local traffic causes us to be delayed or that your flight arrives earlier than expected - but there is absolutely no reason for you to panic - a meeting representative will be there to meet you eventually. If the meeting representative does not arrive after a short while please try to find a way to call the meeting organizer's mobile phone (you will be given the number just ahead of the meeting - it may or may not be the same as in 2006 which is 987 5748) - for this you may have to beg a favour from a stranger, but Gambians are generally extremely receptive to helping people with their problems. Many Gambians carry mobile phones, so do your best to borrow one and call the meeting organizer. With this hopefully your problems will be over and you will shortly be in your hotel room.19420Sort Nr.What do I do if no one shows up at Banjul airport to meet me?
135FAQ ID Nr.1006-07-31Last UpdatedTypically about 20 minutes. Of late there's a lot of construction work going on in the centre of Dakar meaning that at times (noticeably the evening rush hour) the journey can take up to 40 minutes.23600Sort Nr.How long does the journey take from central Dakar to the airport by taxi?
119FAQ ID Nr.1106-07-31Last UpdatedThe meeting will be held in the centre of Dakar, which is approximately 20 minutes by taxi from the airport.24060Sort Nr.How far is the meeting venue from Dakar airport?
117FAQ ID Nr.1206-07-31Last UpdatedAbout 20 minutes by taxi.24340Sort Nr.How far is Kololi (and the meeting venue) from Banjul airport?
721FAQ ID Nr.1306-07-31Last UpdatedYes.22180Sort Nr.Will the meeting organizer make all of the necessary travel arrangements to get from Dakar to Tendaba, and back?
722FAQ ID Nr.1406-07-31Last UpdatedYes.22220Sort Nr.Will the meeting organizer make all of the necessary travel arrangements to get from Kololi to Tendaba, and back?
307FAQ ID Nr.1506-07-31Last UpdatedVery easily. The charter company will have a locally based tour representative meet you - you will then join a coach which will take you directly to your hotel. It's the cheapest and easiest way to arrive at your hotel in The Gambia, it's practically impossible to go wrong.16520Sort Nr.I will be arriving on a charter company flight, as part of a flight and hotel package - how do I get from the airport to the hotel?
751FAQ ID Nr.1606-07-31Last UpdatedYes, unless your plane is very much delayed then there shouldn't be any problem whatever. This notwithstanding, we do recommend that all meeting participants allow themselves a little in the meeting location in order to get their bearings ahead of the meeting - this is certainly most valuable in a big, noisy city with the intensity of Dakar. It also certainly helps to have a little time to find the banks and exchange bureaus etc., in order to quickly be self-sufficient in the local currency.22940Sort Nr.Would it be OK to plan to fly to West Africa just one day before the start of the meeting?
387FAQ ID Nr.1706-07-31Last UpdatedIf you know what you are doing, or have previous experience, then yes, it's both easy and cheap to take a taxi from Dakar airport to the centre of the city. However, if you don't know what you're doing then it can be both extremely confusing and expensive since the taxi drivers have their own way of doing things, and they'll try to drastically over-charge (by 300%) the uninitiated at the same time. Mangosteen will have a meeting representative meet you at the airport when you arrive - and so there should be absolutely no reason that you will have to take a taxi on your own to your hotel. Please do let us know if you intend to take a taxi from the airport and we will provide further information how to go about - some details are listed in the Database of Answers on Senegal and The Gambia, a document which will be accessible to all confirmed participants.21900Sort Nr.Will it be cheap and easy to take a taxi from Dakar airport to my hotel?
400FAQ ID Nr.1806-07-31Last UpdatedYes, this is easily done. Please just let the meeting organizer know when it is that you need to return to the coast and we'll make the necessary arrangements.16280Sort Nr.Is it possible for the meeting organizer to arrange transport to take me from Tendaba to Kololi/Banjul (airport) one or more days earlier/later than the rest of the meeting group?
220FAQ ID Nr.1906-07-31Last UpdatedYes, absolutely and it's well worth the visit. It won't be a problem at all, transport from Tendaba back to the coastal region is easily arranged. Please make sure to let the meeting organizer know your plans so that the appropriate travel arrangements can be made.15700Sort Nr.I plan to fly home from Banjul airport one day before the group departs Tendaba - will it still be possible for me to visit Tendaba?
139FAQ ID Nr.2006-07-31Last UpdatedNot long. The meeting organizer can make all of the necessary arrangements for a small group trip to Tendaba with just a day's notice.23640Sort Nr.How many days notice is required to organize transport and accommodation for a one or two night trip from Kololi to Tendaba?
480FAQ ID Nr.2106-07-31Last UpdatedThe short answer is that you can't get to Banjul unless you travel overland. If you arrive in Dakar late at night then your very best option is to stay in a Dakar hotel for the night and then fly on to Banjul the next morning.23100Sort Nr.My flight will arrive in Dakar at a time of day (late at night) when there are no flights to Banjul - so how do I get from Dakar to Banjul?
221FAQ ID Nr.2206-07-31Last UpdatedYes, it's possible - but not necessarily advisable since you will have to return to Dakar from Tendaba alone. It's quite probably not at all easy for someone without prior experience of travelling in rural West Africa to make this 8-10 hour journey. If you would like further information about the trip from Tendaba to Dakar please contact the meeting organizer - england@mangosee.com23400Sort Nr.I plan to fly home from Dakar airport one day before the group departs Tendaba - will it still be possible for me to visit Tendaba?
298FAQ ID Nr.2306-07-31Last UpdatedYes, of course. Please just let us know when you intend to depart so that we can account for hotel reservations and the group's transportation etc. We may be able to advise or assist with regard to your ongoing transportation, so please do ask us at some point during the meeting.16460Sort Nr.If I want to leave Tendaba early/later than the main group - will this be possible?
27FAQ ID Nr.2406-07-31Last UpdatedNo. There is no bridge across the Gambia River at the mouth of the river - hence a train service is impossible.24120Sort Nr.Are there any trains between Dakar and Banjul?
291FAQ ID Nr.2506-07-31Last UpdatedNo, there are no regular 'buses' between Tendaba and Dakar. It's also not a particularly easy or straightforward journey to make if you've not done it before, or if you are unfamiliar with getting around in a place like rural West Africa. Once you are sure that you will be making the journey please ask the meeting organizer to advise/assist you on how to go about it at some point during the meeting.15980Sort Nr.If I choose to leave Tendaba earlier/later than the group - how will I get back to Dakar? Are there regular buses between Tendaba and the Senegalese capital?
310FAQ ID Nr.2606-07-31Last 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?
332FAQ ID Nr.2706-07-31Last UpdatedFor the most part (for approximately three hours) the road from the Gambian coast to Tendaba is very bumpy and rather uncomfortable, no matter how good your vehicle's suspension. West of Brikama it's a good, fast black topped tarmac road, whereas East of Brikama the road either contains large potholes or is unpaved. Tendaba is extremely remote and there are no truly reliable health services in the vicinity. With all of this in mind we don't recommend that anyone with significant health concerns travels with the group to Tendaba. If you have your doubts about the journey or have further questions please contact us at england@mangosee.com16840Sort Nr.I'm not in the best of health - and I don't enjoy long road journeys - is it wise for me to travel to Tendaba?
416FAQ ID Nr.2806-07-31Last UpdatedYes. However, the trip takes approximately 10 hours, involves several changes of vehicle and a river crossing and is not recommended for anyone without prior experience of travelling around a region such as West Africa. If your schedule demands that you make this trip please do contact us to let us know prior to confirming your travel and flight plans.21120Sort Nr.Is it possible to travel between Dakar and Kololi overland?
446FAQ ID Nr.2906-07-31Last UpdatedYes, there is a small hotel in the arrivals area of the airport - just across from the restaurant. It's not the best hotel in the world and is perhaps quite poor value for the money (2006 cost is approximately 40 euros per night), but it's a perfectly adequate place to spend a night if you find yourself stuck at the airport.23460Sort Nr.Is there a hotel at Dakar airport?
88FAQ ID Nr.3006-07-31Last UpdatedYes, please - your arrival details will help us when it comes to both meeting you at the airport and making your hotel reservations.22120Sort Nr.Does the meeting organizer need my flight arrival details?
289FAQ ID Nr.3106-07-31Last UpdatedNo, there are no regular 'buses' between Tendaba and the coast - the mode of public transport is a little different in rural Gambia. However, it's not difficult to find or arrange transport to make the trip - please ask the meeting organizer to advise/assist you on how to go about it at some point during the meeting.15420Sort Nr.If I choose to leave Tendaba earlier/later than the group, how will I get back to Kololi (or Banjul airport)? Are there regular buses between Tendaba and the coast?
470FAQ ID Nr.3206-07-31Last UpdatedYes, there may well be. Our knowledge of the details is incomplete - but a new 'arrival tax' might apply to you if you are arriving from an airport other than Dakar (or possibly other West Africa cities). The cost in April 2006 was 10 euros or 5 pounds sterling. Passengers arriving from London were certainly all asked to pay the tax.20860Sort Nr.I've purchased my flight ticket - will there be any additional charges to pay upon arrival in Banjul airport?
113FAQ ID Nr.3306-07-31Last UpdatedVery easy. There are literally thousands of taxis driving around the streets of Dakar, day and night - all you need to do is flag one down and say that you need go to the airport. The most complicated part of the experience is determining the price for the ride, which is done by bargaining and which is admittedly quite challenging at first. However, by the end of your time in Dakar you will certainly know how to get a taxi for the right price, and if you don't please simply ask

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Yes, certainly.  Your arrival time makes no difference, there will be someone to meet you no matter what time you arrive in Dakar.  Almost all flights from Europe arrive in Dakar very late at night or early in the morning, so your arrival time will certainly not be exceptional.

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I will be flying into Dakar late at night - will someone meet me at the airport?

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Yes, certainly.  Your arrival time makes no difference, there will be someone to meet you no matter what time you arrive in Banjul.

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I will be flying into Banjul late at night - will someone meet me at the airport?

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Yes, we can certainly arrange for someone to meet you.  This is something that we have done before for meeting participants of Tuberculosis 2006.  Mangosteen's contacts in Dakar will be only too happy to provide this service for a small fee of approximately 20-25 euros.  Please let us know your exact travel plans as soon as you finalize them and we will make the necessary arrangements and hotel reservation at a reliable hotel in the centre of the city.

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I will be travelling to Banjul via Dakar - and arriving in Dakar on a day when there will be no meeting representative to meet me at the airport.  Is there any possibility that you could arrange for someone to meet me and take me to a city centre hotel?

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Yes.  No matter what time your plane arrives in Dakar, no matter how long the delay, we will always plan on having someone waiting at the airport to meet you.

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If my plane to Dakar is delayed - will there still be someone at the airport to meet me?

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Yes.  No matter what time your plane arrives in Banjul, no matter how long the delay, we will always plan on having someone waiting at the airport to meet you.

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If my plane to Banjul is delayed - will there still be someone at the airport to meet me?

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Yes, that won't be a problem at all.  If the meeting organizer is not able to come due to time constraints then we will make arrangements for a driver to meet you.

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I will be arriving at Dakar airport after the start of the meeting (likely during one of the scientific sessions) - will it still be possible for a meeting representative to come to the airport to meet me?

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Quite easily.  When you walk out of the doors of the arrivals area please don't take more than a few steps to the side before you stop to look around.  The meeting representative (most likely the meeting organizer) will be in front of you - likely amongst a crowd of local people awaiting friends and families - holding a printed sign with the name of the meeting in large black letters.  If you don't instantly see the sign, please don't panic, please simply wait very near to the door of the arrivals area - the representative will find you.

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How will I recognize the meeting representative at the airport?

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Yes, that won't be a problem at all.  If the meeting organizer is not able to come due to time constraints then we will make arrangements for a driver to meet you.

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I will be arriving at Banjul airport after the start of the meeting (likely during one of the scientific sessions) - will it still be possible for a meeting representative to come to the airport to meet me?

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If the meeting representative is at all late getting to the airport to meet you, please simply stay where you are for at least 10-15 minutes - please wait as near to the doors of the arrivals area as possible.  It's always possible that local traffic causes us to be delayed or that your flight arrives earlier than expected - but there is absolutely no reason for you to panic - a meeting representative will be there to meet you eventually.  If the meeting representative does not arrive after a short while please try to find a way to call the meeting organizer's mobile phone (you will be given the number just ahead of the meeting - it may or may not be the same as in 2006 which is 987 5748) - for this you may have to beg a favour from a stranger, but Gambians are generally extremely receptive to helping people with their problems.  Many Gambians carry mobile phones, so do your best to borrow one and call the meeting organizer.  With this hopefully your problems will be over and you will shortly be in your hotel room.

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What do I do if no one shows up at Banjul airport to meet me?

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Typically about 20 minutes.  Of late there's a lot of construction work going on in the centre of Dakar meaning that at times (noticeably the evening rush hour) the journey can take up to 40 minutes.

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How long does the journey take from central Dakar to the airport by taxi?

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The meeting will be held in the centre of Dakar, which is approximately 20 minutes by taxi from the airport.

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How far is the meeting venue from Dakar airport?

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About 20 minutes by taxi.

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How far is Kololi (and the meeting venue) from Banjul airport?

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Yes.

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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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Yes.

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

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Very easily.  The charter company will have a locally based tour representative meet you - you will then join a coach which will take you directly to your hotel.  It's the cheapest and easiest way to arrive at your hotel in The Gambia, it's practically impossible to go wrong.

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I will be arriving on a charter company flight, as part of a flight and hotel package - how do I get from the airport to the hotel?

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Yes, unless your plane is very much delayed then there shouldn't be any problem whatever.  This notwithstanding, we do recommend that all meeting participants allow themselves a little in the meeting location in order to get their bearings ahead of the meeting - this is certainly most valuable in a big, noisy city with the intensity of Dakar.  It also certainly helps to have a little time to find the banks and exchange bureaus etc., in order to quickly be self-sufficient in the local currency.

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Would it be OK to plan to fly to West Africa just one day before the start of the meeting?

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If you know what you are doing, or have previous experience, then yes, it's both easy and cheap to take a taxi from Dakar airport to the centre of the city.  However, if you don't know what you're doing then it can be both extremely confusing and expensive since the taxi drivers have their own way of doing things, and they'll try to drastically over-charge (by 300%) the uninitiated at the same time.  Mangosteen will have a meeting representative meet you at the airport when you arrive - and so there should be absolutely no reason that you will have to take a taxi on your own to your hotel.  Please do let us know if you intend to take a taxi from the airport and we will provide further information how to go about - some details are listed in the Database of Answers on Senegal and The Gambia, a document which will be accessible to all confirmed participants.

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Will it be cheap and easy to take a taxi from Dakar airport to my hotel?

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Yes, this is easily done.  Please just let the meeting organizer know when it is that you need to return to the coast and we'll make the necessary arrangements.

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Is it possible for the meeting organizer to arrange transport to take me from Tendaba to Kololi/Banjul (airport) one or more days earlier/later than the rest of the meeting group?

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Yes, absolutely and it's well worth the visit.  It won't be a problem at all, transport from Tendaba back to the coastal region is easily arranged.  Please make sure to let the meeting organizer know your plans so that the appropriate travel arrangements can be made.

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I plan to fly home from Banjul airport one day before the group departs Tendaba - will it still be possible for me to visit Tendaba?

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Not long.  The meeting organizer can make all of the necessary arrangements for a small group trip to Tendaba with just a day's notice.

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How many days notice is required to organize transport and accommodation for a one or two night trip from Kololi to Tendaba?

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The short answer is that you can't get to Banjul unless you travel overland.  If you arrive in Dakar late at night then your very best option is to stay in a Dakar hotel for the night and then fly on to Banjul the next morning.

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My flight will arrive in Dakar at a time of day (late at night) when there are no flights to Banjul - so how do I get from Dakar to Banjul?

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Yes, it's possible - but not necessarily advisable since you will have to return to Dakar from Tendaba alone.  It's quite probably not at all easy for someone without prior experience of travelling in rural West Africa to make this 8-10 hour journey.  If you would like further information about the trip from Tendaba to Dakar please contact the meeting organizer - england@mangosee.com

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I plan to fly home from Dakar airport one day before the group departs Tendaba - will it still be possible for me to visit Tendaba?

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Yes, of course.  Please just let us know when you intend to depart so that we can account for hotel reservations and the group's transportation etc.  We may be able to advise or assist with regard to your ongoing transportation, so please do ask us at some point during the meeting.

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If I want to leave Tendaba early/later than the main group - will this be possible?

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No.  There is no bridge across the Gambia River at the mouth of the river - hence a train service is impossible.

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Are there any trains between Dakar and Banjul?

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No, there are no regular 'buses' between Tendaba and Dakar.  It's also not a particularly easy or straightforward journey to make if you've not done it before, or if you are unfamiliar with getting around in a place like rural West Africa. Once you are sure that you will be making the journey please ask the meeting organizer to advise/assist you on how to go about it at some point during the meeting.

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If I choose to leave Tendaba earlier/later than the group - how will I get back to Dakar?  Are there regular buses between Tendaba and the Senegalese capital?

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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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For the most part (for approximately three hours) the road from the Gambian coast to Tendaba is very bumpy and rather uncomfortable, no matter how good your vehicle's suspension.  West of Brikama it's a good, fast black topped tarmac road, whereas East of Brikama the road either contains large potholes or is unpaved.  Tendaba is extremely remote and there are no truly reliable health services in the vicinity.  With all of this in mind we don't recommend that anyone with significant health concerns travels with the group to Tendaba.  If you have your doubts about the journey or have further questions please contact us at england@mangosee.com

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I'm not in the best of health - and I don't enjoy long road journeys - is it wise for me to travel to Tendaba?

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Yes.  However, the trip takes approximately 10 hours, involves several changes of vehicle and a river crossing and is not recommended for anyone without prior experience of travelling around a region such as West Africa.  If your schedule demands that you make this trip please do contact us to let us know prior to confirming your travel and flight plans.

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Is it possible to travel between Dakar and Kololi overland?

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Yes, there is a small hotel in the arrivals area of the airport - just across from the restaurant.  It's not the best hotel in the world and is perhaps quite poor value for the money (2006 cost is approximately 40 euros per night), but it's a perfectly adequate place to spend a night if you find yourself stuck at the airport.

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Is there a hotel at Dakar airport?

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Yes, please - your arrival details will help us when it comes to both meeting you at the airport and making your hotel reservations.

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Does the meeting organizer need my flight arrival details?

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No, there are no regular 'buses' between Tendaba and the coast - the mode of public transport is a little different in rural Gambia.  However, it's not difficult to find or arrange transport to make the trip - please ask the meeting organizer to advise/assist you on how to go about it at some point during the meeting.

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If I choose to leave Tendaba earlier/later than the group, how will I get back to Kololi (or Banjul airport)?  Are there regular buses between Tendaba and the coast?

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Yes, there may well be.  Our knowledge of the details is incomplete - but a new 'arrival tax' might apply to you if you are arriving from an airport other than Dakar (or possibly other West Africa cities).  The cost in April 2006 was 10 euros or 5 pounds sterling.  Passengers arriving from London were certainly all asked to pay the tax.

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I've purchased my flight ticket - will there be any additional charges to pay upon arrival in Banjul airport?

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Very easy.  There are literally thousands of taxis driving around the streets of Dakar, day and night - all you need to do is flag one down and say that you need go to the airport.  The most complicated part of the experience is determining the price for the ride, which is done by bargaining and which is admittedly quite challenging at first.  However, by the end of your time in Dakar you will certainly know how to get a taxi for the right price, and if you don't please simply ask