I really enjoyed my short stay in this town on the banks of the Casamance River.

Today I have been shown the range of projects that Saikhu, my host, is eager to develop within his village community. As one of the active members of the village association, he has been working to develop the facilities of Tujering area.

I've spent today exploring reserves and parks to see more of the wild life of the Gambia.

I mastered the local transport network of the coastal region and headed first for the Senegambia Beach Hotel.

Today I travelled from Albreda to Tanji village on the Gambia coast. This involved a succession of transport legs

Albreda village is the jumping off point to Saint James Island, the small island with a long history as an important trading and administrative post due to its strategic location in the middle of the Gambian River.

Frequently my days end and start with deep rich conversations with other people staying in the guest houses where I'm located. Today was no exception. Meeting Cecelia and Sandra, two intrepid experienced world travellers, was a joy and totally enlightening. A fantastic start to the day.

Crossing the border from Senegal to Gambia on the route from Kaolack to Farafenni could not have been smoother.