NNT Accommodation

Accommodation

NNT Accommodation

Accommodation

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The accommodation offer in rural areas along the NNT is varied, offering a range of experi- ences including characterful homestay lodges in family compounds, sleeping on board under the stars, camping on top of a hill looking over The River Gambia, birding and wildlife camps, ecolodges along The River Gambia and more conventional guesthouses and lodges. The stan- dard is generally basic but clean and comfortable, with plans led by the GTB to develop a number of higher end ecolodges along the river currently underway. A short drive away from the riverside, there are a small number of higher end and responsible accommodation op- tions that can be incorporated into NNT packages. A bit further afield, we have also included information on some a small number of ‘off the beaten track’ responsible accommodation providers to include in NNT packages. In the main tourist resorts on the coast (known as the TDA – tourist development area) there is a very wide range of accommodation options which vary in terms of their quality and sus- tainability standards, including 5 Star hotels Gambian hotel classification standard). For more information on the accommodation options available in The Gambia visit (GHA) The Gambia Hotel Association website: http://gambiahotels.gm/our-members/ Tour operators will often need to include in NNT packages additional accommodation for their guests at the start and end of the NNT excursion as appropriate to the guests needs/ preferences. However, as outlined in the NNT Responsible Tour Operators Code of Conduct, tour operators are asked to prioritise those accommodation providers with sustainable/re- sponsible practices as part of NNT packages and encourage them to work towards an inter- national sustainability standard/certification. The longer term aim is to have the whole desti- nation and entire NNT package reflecting the responsible objectives of the trail and delivering local benefits through tourism.