Banjul

Start at 40% of quoted price, smile, and banter – ending with 'Abana!' (We’re family!) seals the deal.

Yes, but don’t sit under them after dusk when elders hold secret meetings.

Wait for the host to say 'Kaay fii' (Come eat). Never use left hand to scoop from the communal bowl.

Yes at Westfield Junction – but avoid riding during Friday prayers (11 AM-1 PM) when streets empty.

Real ones sold at Telbo Kunda have cowrie shells tied with red thread; replicas lack herbal stuffing.

Only at designated spots like Lamin Lodge – currents are deceptively strong near the port.

Buy *batik* cloth from women’s co-ops like Gambia Women’s Initiative instead of mass-market shops.

Eat discreetly during daytime fasts. Join sunset *iftar* meals at Senegambia Beach if invited.

Only with permission – families wear their best outfits but consider it private.

Tap roof twice to signal you’ll share; once for private hire. Pay when exiting.