Manchester → Banjul · 31 Jan – 7 Feb 2027

Eight days,one experience

For many on this trip, stepping off that plane is the main event. Everything else — the developers, the wildlife, the nightlife, the orphanage — is all part of the same story.

Confirmed
Proposed
Sun 31 Jan · Day 1
Touchdown
Confirmed
Afternoon
Depart Manchester 13:30, land Banjul. Private transfer, check in.
Evening
Welcome dinner. No agenda — just arrive properly.
Mon 1 Feb · Day 2
Kunta Kinteh Island
Proposed
Afternoon
Full-day river excursion — Juffureh, Albreda, and Kunta Kinteh Island. The history that connects all of us to this place.
Evening
Free — it's a long day on the river, no plans needed.
Tue 2 Feb · Day 3
Meet the Developers
Confirmed
Afternoon
Blue Ocean Properties & M&T Global Construction Group. Site visits, real numbers, no filter.
Evening
Free, or the Gold investor dinner if scheduled this evening.
Gold: founder keynote + investor dinner · Silver/Bronze: company representative site visit
Kunta Kinteh IslandDay 2 · Juffureh, The Gambia
Wed 3 Feb · Day 4
Business Leaders & Local Wildlife
Proposed
Afternoon
Business owner Q&A, then three local wildlife stops.
Kachikally Crocodile Pool · Bijilo Monkey Park · Abuko Nature Reserve
Evening
Free evening.
Fathala ReserveDay 5 · Senegal
Thu 4 Feb · Day 5
Fathala Reserve, Senegal
Proposed
Afternoon
Full-day cross-border trip — ferry to Senegal, game drive, lion walk for those who want it. Early start, long day.
Evening
Free — back late, easy night.
Fri 5 Feb · Day 6
Koya
Confirmed
Afternoon
Free — beach, pool, recovery after Senegal.
Evening
Dinner and lounge at Koya, Kololi. Easy conversation, good food, the group settles in for the weekend.
Sat 6 Feb · Day 7
Envy
Confirmed
Afternoon
Free day.
Evening
A night at Envy — hold a vibe, mingle with Gambia's finest, and let the room do the rest. This is where connections get made.
Gold: VIP table included · Silver/Bronze: standard entry, table as paid add-on
Sun 7 Feb · Day 8
The Y.O.U.T.H. Project & home
Confirmed
Afternoon
Morning market run, then the Y.O.U.T.H. Project visit. Free afternoon to decompress.
Evening
Late flight departs Banjul. Landing Manchester as Ramadan begins.

Note on Fathala (Day 5): This excursion crosses into Senegal. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required at the border. Get vaccinated at least 10 days before departure and bring your certificate. See the Practical Guide for full details.

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