Kanifing District, Serekunda

#3 among attractions in Serekunda

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Kanifing is a town in the Gambia, and lies immediately west of the capital city of Banjul. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 13°27'14"N, 16°40'24"W

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Serekunda The Gambia

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Kanifing District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kachikally Crocodile Pool, Denton Bridge, Pipeline Mosque, Fajara.

1.6 miN
Nature and wildlife, Park, Museum
Kachikally Crocodile Pool, Serekunda
41 min walk • The Kachikally crocodile pool is located in the heart of Bakau, Gambia, about 10 miles from the capital Banjul. It is one of three sacred crocodile pools used as sites for fertility rituals.
3.2 miE
Bridge
Denton Bridge, Banjul
82 min walk • Denton Bridge is a prominent bridge in The Gambia that connects the capital city of Banjul, located on St. Mary's Island, to the mainland.
0.8 miW
Mosque
Pipeline Mosque, Serekunda
22 min walk • The Pipeline Mosque is the main mosque of Serekunda, The Gambia.
1.9 miNW
Neighbourhood
Fajara, Serekunda
49 min walk • Fajara is a coastal suburb of Bakau in the Gambia. It is home to Isatou Njie-Saidy, a former Vice-President of the Gambia, the former US Ambassador, and formerly the home town of the late Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, a former Prime Minister of the Gambia and the first President of the Gambia.
1.8 miN
Town, Area
Bakau, Serekunda
47 min walk • Bakau is a town on the Atlantic coast of Gambia, west of Gambia's capital city of Banjul. It is known for its botanical gardens, its crocodile pool Bakau Kachikally and for the beaches at Cape Point. Bakau is the first major suburb outside Banjul and the most developed town in the Gambia.
3.5 miSW
Town, Area
Sukuta, Serekunda
91 min walk • Sukuta is a town located in the Western Division of the Gambia. It had a population of 16,667 as of the 1993 census.
4.6 miSE
Area
Tanbi Wetland Complex, Serekunda
117 min walk • Tanbi Wetland Complex is a wetland reserve in the Gambia outside of Banjul which was established in 2001.
5.9 miSW
Park
Salagi Forest Park, Serekunda
150 min walk • Salagi Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954, it covers 262 hectares. It is located in the west of the country, at an altitude of 26 meters.
4.6 miS
National park
Abuko Nature Reserve
119 min walk • Visitors to Abuko Nature Reserve can explore the winding trails that meander through the dense forest, providing opportunities to observe a variety of bird species, monkeys, and other small mammals in their natural habitat.
1.1 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Independence Stadium, Serekunda
28 min walk • Independence Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bakau, Gambia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, although it is also used for athletics, concerts, political events, trade fairs and national celebrations. The stadium holds 40,000 people.
4.4 miSW
National park
Bijilo Forest Park
112 min walk • Visitors to Bijilo Forest Park can explore its network of well-maintained walking trails, which wind their way through the dense vegetation and lead to secluded spots perfect for picnicking or simply taking in the tranquil surroundings.