Name: Footsteps Eco Lodge, The Gambia
Address: Off Coastal Highway, Gunjur, The Gambia, GM
Telephone: +44 7305 651551

Footsteps Eco Lodge, The Gambia is a lodging, located at Off Coastal Highway, Gunjur, The Gambia. They can be contacted via phone at +44 7305 651551, visit their website footstepsinthegambia.com for more detailed information.

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Off Coastal Highway, Gunjur, The Gambia

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Added by Jopie, at 07 June 2014

Monday 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Saturday 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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Emma Smith

21 April 2021

Footsteps is a lovely place to stay. So much nature and birds around, lovely gardens. Food is really nice. Staff are so friendly and pleasant. No hassles, easy easy. Superb bird watching base with bird guides available for trips out and has its own bird hide.
Helen Jones-florio

20 April 2021

Footsteps is one of our favourite places to go to in The Gambia when we really need to wind down, be in the middle of nature, and also within walking distance to the sea. The food is amazing too! And, David, Linda, and all the staff always make you feel like one of the "Footsteps Family".
Andy Webb

19 April 2021

Paradise. Beautiful. Relaxing. Friendly. Walk past mango trees to an unspoilt beach where you're the only person there. David and his staff make your stay absolutely wonderful.
Shuggie Murphy

16 April 2021

I’ve been to The Gambia several times and Footsteps is utter bliss. Well away from crowds, wonderful rooms and the most accommodating and friendly staff with a wonderful beach close by. The whole ethos of the place is inspiring, from the emphasis on ecology to the enhancement of the local community. Wonderful food, and I really miss Campari o’clock.
Sharon Elliott

16 April 2021

Such a magical place. I was lucky enough to book a yoga retreat there in January 2020 and the memories have been sustaining me since. Comfortable eco-accommodation, easy, generous hospitality and great kindness and wit from our hosts. The yoga was fabulous, as was the setting. Early morning bird watching and the local tours were happily memorable. We were looked after so well. I'd love to go back.
NIKKI LINCOLN

08 March 2017

We had a fabulous time with David & Linda, met some other wonderful guests too. Lovely company in such beautiful, relaxing surroundings. Thank you so much, Neil & I look forward to seeing you again soon.
Nick Duggins

08 January 2017

Had a lovely week long stay with David and the fantastic team at Footsteps. The roundhuts are great and the food, atmosphere and service are all excellent. Solar energy and eco toilets mean your stay is as green and guilt-free as possible. Highly recommended.
Aja Janneh

02 August 2016

quite and peaceful lodge with good food
Susan Bragg

18 January 2016

I spent a week at Footsteps at the end of November 2015 with a group of girl friends. I had little idea what to expect having never been to The Gambia before and knowing only a little about Footsteps. But I needn't had worried, it is the most wonderful, relaxing and memorable place. Tucked away within the woodland, it is the perfect place for a 'get away from it all' holiday,or a place to explore and experience The Gambia.

The food was wonderful and the large round table meant all the guests ate together in the evening. This led to some highly enjoyable meals, much laughter (I haven't laughed so much for a long time), some great chat and an opportunity to get to know the other guests.

The round huts are wonderful, each with an en-suite and the delightful drop toilet. It doesn't smell and you soon get use to it.

Those who work at the Lodge really care about the guests and ensuring everyone has the holiday of their choice. The rooms are kept immaculately clean, as are the grounds. There are some hidden delights such as the bird hide, the fire pit where we had a memorable evening dancing to the local drummers and the beach which is about a 30 minute walk away, but well worth it, as you could be the only tourists in sight.

I felt safe, well cared for and very happy at Footsteps.

Downsides? If you are ladies on your own you do get men who like to walk with you and talk as you stroll to the beach. It didn't feel threatening, they seemed genuinely interested and were keen that you were enjoying yourself, but it could become annoying. We tried different techniques to dissuade them, but discovered that being firm but polite was the best policy.

We also managed to get stopped by the policy a few times. This is quite common but the drivers dealt with it simply and quickly and again it just became part of the colour of our holiday.

Would I recommend Footsteps - definitely. Would I go back - absolutely.
Kristel's Flow

14 June 2014

It is hard to capture in words how amazing this place is. First time we stayed there we were supposed to move on to another great eco-resort after one week, but we came running back after just one night away and it felt like coming home. Maybe that gives you an idea ;)

What makes it so fabulous is not easy to describe either. The location (away from the busy tourist area in a green oasis near the beach), the lay-out (not one of those massive tourist factories, but a comfortable 12 accomodations), the people (members of staff quickly become friends), the activities (even if I still have so much more to do and see because relaxing is so very easy there), the way it is built and run ("good, honest and true" is the motto and they mean it), the birds and other creatures (around the fresh water pool and the natural filtration system waiting for you to take your pictures) and the food (fresh and delicious) are just a few of the things contributing to the Footsteps Experience.

Don't take my word for it! Go see for yourself :)