Full-Day Gambian Home Cooking Experience in Banjul

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1 day
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Max 8 guests
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible
Language
English
Location
Duration
1 day
Group size
Max 8 guests
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible
Language
English

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 US$138.42  per guest
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The menu varies from meat and fish dishes like Yassa, to Benachin rice. We also make local juices like Baobab and Wonjo juice, which is a dark cranberry-coloured juice, made from boiling the dark red flower from the sorrel plant. We will take you to a local market, dress in a traditional Gambian outfit and help you shop for food items or you to take home. We will then give you the guidelines on how to cook Gambian cuisine. You will then do the cooking including all the preparation of meats, vegetables, fish and rice. Finally, we sit as a family and friends and devour the meal before returning to the hotel.
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Minimum 2 adults per booking
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amarap115January 2026 • TripAdvisor
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A little taste of true Gambia

A really great experience - from being taken to the market to purchase ingredients, to wearing traditional dress, to cooking in a Gambian family’s garden. The meal was beautiful, and you feel much more appreciative once you know the effort that goes into it! I was surprised that it does take the best part of a day, I left at 9:30am and returned at 4pm. I thank the family for opening their home to me. Highly recommend if you want to do something slightly different.

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bajanqueen06December 2025 • TripAdvisor
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A maz in

We had an ammaazzing time at the Home Cooking Experience. Seven of us went on this trip. We all dressed in the Gambian clothes both men & women and have some beautiful pictures for our memories. We went to the market to buy the food. Everyone got involved. We ate like traditional Africans and the food was to die for. We also made sorrel ((Wonja) and Baobab. We would do it all again. Black and White Safari Tours you done it again. Thank you so much. We will be back for the fourth year in...read more

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E3982IDteresadNovember 2025 • TripAdvisor
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A beautiful and unforgettable experience

An unforgettable and wonderful experience. Sofi taught us how to prepare a delicious Gambian meal. From buying the ingredients at the large market (Sofi ensured our safety at all times), to participating in the step-by-step process of the recipe, and finally, savoring the exquisite food. Her family made us feel right at home. We shared happy moments wearing their beautiful dresses. Thank you, Black & White Tour, thank you, Sofi and driver. I hope to return someday.

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Robert_GNovember 2025 • Viator
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Excellent Authentic Exper

Sofie provided an excellent authentic experience. We drive to her home in a smaller town abouy 15km from Banjul stopping atca huge wonderfyl Market to buy the fresh fush and all the other vefgetabkes etc for the meal. Then we were welcomed warmly to herr home and she gave us traditional gambian clothes to wear for the day. Then we were outside under the mango tree where her sister Fatima built the fire and together we all prepared the food which was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend visi...read more

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bajanqueen06August 2025 • TripAdvisor
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Simply the Best

My friends and I been to Gambia twice and more of us are going this year again. Black and White are simply the best. We use them every time and planning ahead with them now for our trip to Gambia later this year. We have done so many trips with Black & White just to name a few Senegal walking with the lion, Safari, Kunta Kente Tour, Reptile Park, museums, Paradise beach. I can go on and we have never been let down. Armstrong the owner Yaya and Lamin the tour guides are amazing. We are ...read more

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