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🇬🇲 Use CautionIs Gambia Safe for First-Time Travelers?
Safety Scores / Gambia
Travel verdict: Exercise Caution. The scores and risks below say why.
Safety Scores
Key Risks
- Petty theft and scams targeting tourists in resort areas and Banjul
- "Bumsters" (persistent touts) can be aggressive; exercise firm boundaries
- Malaria is endemic; take prophylaxis throughout your stay
- LGBTQ+ relationships are illegal; exercise complete discretion
Travel Verdict: Exercise Caution
Keep valuables secure; avoid isolated beaches after dark
Malaria prophylaxis is essential; healthcare is very limited outside Banjul
Gambian dalasi; GBP and EUR widely accepted in tourist areas; ATMs available in Banjul
Emergency: 117 (police), 116 (fire), 116 (ambulance)
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