Kololi
Tavern is situated in Kololi district just outside the Gambia's second
largest town Serrakunda. Kololi Tavern was
built by Paul Jallow and two friends, Charles Jarra and Baba
Sillah. Built from local sustainable materials, it is
provisioned by local farmers and fishermen with locally
produced food. Guests have the opportunity of integrating
with local people and learning about the culture. The Tavern
is built in a semi traditional "Fula" style of hut. These round grass roofed structures are comfortable and
cool. They comprise double bed, toilet and shower. The
setting is located within a compound of trees and vegetation
that gives both an amount of privacy and cool shelter from
the sun. For those wishing to cater for themselves by buying
at the local market and cooking their own food there is a
small kitchen available.
However,
the monopoly of tourist developments by the big foreign
companies with access to technology lavish funding and expertise can prevent
the smaller African ventures from finding customers. In
competition with these large translational companies these
smaller ventures can find it extremely difficult to survive.
However, because of the unique nature of the "African
style" of living and accommodation most manage to
struggle by .They tend to attract the sort of people who do
not wish to stay in the large Western "Pseudo -
African" style tourist ventures. Some of these massive
and impersonal hotels could well be located in the heart of
London or Paris, until you take a look out of a window and
see a "small part of Africa" Africa is a Blitzkrieg
on the senses, so why limit yourself to a small raiding party
!
The
Tavern is friendly and down to earth and can cater to most of
your needs whether it be advice on activities or arranging
"Safaris" ( not the big white hunter type ) but
overland trips to and through the amazing Casamance region of
Senegal. Prices are around £10 per night with breakfast
included. Trips can also be arranged to suit personnel taste.
The only limit is yourself.
Paul
Jallow now has another venture in partnership with a friend,
Jan Vercammen. The Paradise Inn is located on the edge of
Tanji nature park at the village of Tanji. For a comprehensive look at
Paradise Inn and what it offers
go to the Website :
Paradise Inn Tanji Other
information on the Gambia can be found at any of the Gambia
links below.
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