The Gambia - Bradt Travel Guide Author:Philip Briggs Small in size but rich in African character, The Gambia and its resort-dotted coastline offer perhaps the closest English-speaking ?winter sun? destination from Europe. The interior, dominated by the lush jungle-fringed Gambia River, is home to plentiful birds and monkeys, time-warped traditional villages and mysterious megalithic sites. Bradt?s... more » The Gambia reveals all the background and practical information needed to explore arguably Africa?s most welcoming and safest country, alongside detailed coverage of the many new eco-lodges and informed advice on the country?s bird watching possibilities. « less