Places worth the detour in Serekunda

10 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Serekunda, The Gambia, across 4 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (4). Best known: Abuko Nature Reserve. 10 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites4 Built landmarks3 Nature & landscapes2 Museums & culture1

All 10, ranked 10

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Abuko Nature Reserve

Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Hidden gem

Protected area

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2.Pipeline Mosque

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Mosque in Gambia

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3.Arch 22

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Triumphal arch in Banjul, the Gambia

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4.Kachikally Museum and Crocodile Pool

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Museum & Crocodile Pool

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5.Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Banjul

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Building in Africa

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6.King Fahad Mosque in Banjul

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Architectural structure

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7.Denton Bridge

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Bridge in the Gambia

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8.Kololi Beach

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Human settlement

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9.Saint Mary's Anglican Cathedral (Banjul)

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Architectural structure

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10.Fort Bullen

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Fortress at the mouth of the Gambia River at Barra Point

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