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Private Market Tour & Gambian Cooking Class with Hotel Transfers

Location Banjul, Gambia
$134
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

This intimate experience in a local home offers a deep dive into Gambian cuisine, culture, and hospitality, perfect for food lovers and curious travelers alike.

Discover Gambian culture through a hands-on cooking class in a local family home. Visit the lively Tanji Fishing Market to shop for fresh fish and produce like a local. Dress in traditional Gambian clothing and learn the stories behind the dishes. Cook authentic dishes like domoda, benachin, or yassa using traditional methods. Enjoy your homemade meal and herbal tea in a peaceful garden with your hosts.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Market + cook + lunch + RTT
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Guided tour of Tanji Fishing Market to buy fresh produce
  • Pick up and drop off from your hotel in Tujereng or Banjul
  • Hands-on Gambian cooking class
  • A traditional Gambian meal

Experience Gambian culture through a traditional cooking class in Tujereng. Join Ida and her daughters-in-law, Haddy and Aïcha, for an immersive Gambian cooking experience in their family home. The day begins with pick-up from your hotel in Tujereng or Banjul, followed by a warm welcome and the chance to dress in vibrant traditional Gambian clothing. Next, explore the bustling Tanji Fishing Market to buy fresh vegetables and fish. Senegalese fishermen arrive at this beach daily to sell their catch, and you'll find an incredible variety of seafood and produce - this is where locals do their grocery shopping.

Back at Ida's house, you'll prepare and cook a traditional Gambian meal in the outdoor cooking area. In this hands-on Gambian cooking class, learn to make authentic dishes such as domoda (peanut stew), benachin (a traditional one-pot rice dish from the Wolof ethnic group), or yassa (braised fish or chicken), using traditional utensils and organic ingredients. After cooking, pick fresh herbs from the garden to brew your own herbal tea, then enjoy your meal in a peaceful garden setting with Ida and her family.

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Menu is subject to change, if you have any preference please let your host know in advance
  • Dietary accommodations are available for lactose-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan diets, if informed in advance
  • This experience includes pick-up and drop-off from hotels in Tujereng or Banjul, please provide your hotel name and address when booking online
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Private Market Tour & Gambian Cooking Class with Hotel Transfers

    Location Banjul, Gambia
    $134
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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