Greetings Zandela's Jpurney, you are a very kind hearted young lady and thank you for sharing the information as it will be needed if I every decide to visit the Gambia.
Zandela, you are a good human being!! I absolutely love watching your videos. I love how you said don’t haggle the people too much and i agree, so i’m glad you put it out there! Thank you
Great Information! Thank you. My hubby and I will be visiting in April 2021. We are seriously considering repatriation for our retirement. We are from the USA
Hi Zanela , Thankyou for bringing us some much needed sensible information on Gambia , my partner and I will be returning to Gambia which will be our 4th visit there t by the end of this year. with a view of moving to Gambia shortly we would very much like to meet you . all the best Kevin
Excellent reporting. Sound, believable, insightful, useful, compassionate, smart, professional, transparent. Thank you for providing a valuable service. I will certainly remember these tips even though I am headed for Sénégal instead of the Gambia.
Thank for all that you are doing Zandela. I’m kinda following in your footsteps and your tips have been super helpful from the ground level up! I hope to be back in Gambia next month and I will certainly be following tips 1-10+ 😄 💚
@@zandelalifeBizGambia I pray I can one day! I have a baby and homeschooling my older child this year, but your videos make me want to visit even more. ☺️
I used my UK mobile on WiFi as part of my UK service on 3 separate occasions when I visited. There was no extra cost. Used WhatsApp for calls for free. Turned off roaming. Another thing I forgot - when you visit some bars, restaurants or clubs, they will give you the code for their WiFi when you purchase drinks or food.
Wow, a natural moskito repellent. I am very interested in the exact recipe (how many drops of which oil for example...). Please can you add the recipe in the video description? Thanks a lot in advance. Great content!
I avoid markets in the USA where u have to haggle prices I hate that! This is one of the things holding me back from visiting Africa seeing as though I’m usually a solo traveler-every video I e watched warns of price haggling. But I do make a point to pay at least what I would pay in the states
Gambia gambia gambia 😂 I’ve not visited the other two but it was my intentions for 2020 stupid Corona 😡 means I’ll have to push it back to 2022 God willing. 🙏🏿
I’m watching this 12/22, have you built your house as yet or are you renting. I’m coming in March 2023 with the intention of repatriating in the near future. Keep posting, I’ll keep watching. Thank you.
I’ve only stayed on a hotel on my first visit to gambia gambia so haven’t really got great knowledge of them. A kind of home away from home people keep on suggesting is Hypa link and I’ve stayed at House of ivy in Brufut a few times the staff are lovely and rooms nice
I’m really enjoying your videos and learning about The Gambia. Could you do a video about how religion plays into the culture? For example, do women have to dress a certain way?
I wouldn’t want to touch on religion or culture in the same way I don’t touch on politics, I don’t know enough about it to be honest. I would say that Gambia is a very spiritual place rather than religious. They love people and animals. They say that they are taught to love the man you see before you love God that you Have never seen. Women dress any how they want in gambia. One of the things I was honestly surprised to see. In the villages women have head covered, long clothing but walking right next to them is a women in a business suit going to work and another in a short dress and vest with a bowl on her head. They do not seem to watch anyone other than there selves. The only time I’ve ever been asked to cover my head was when I went to visit the Imam the day before my wedding.
Religion plays a big part in The Gambia is more than 95% Muslim. And tribe too . Some of them are open minded and some very backwards mentality. And my Christian Gambian pals are viewed and treated like second class citizen that is what they’ve told me . 🤜🏾
Yes sure you can find a driver. Do you have accommodations already? Most places can link you with a driver but I can find out for you if you don’t have options
@@zandelalifeBizGambia We'll be there in May. No solid accommodations, yet. We are still debating on Harmony or an Air bnb? Any suggestions are welcomed. Thanks for your reply!
I saw another youtuber going to the beach and there was a ,lot of trash around, with huge houses with gates and barbed wire. She stated they only cared about their compound not what's outside of it. Are there garbage trucks, are people only caring about themselves and their own family? My sister and I are looking into coming for a visit and possibly moving, but I would like a clean place and a place where we uplift one another. From the USA
Not sure how long ago that was but all the beaches are extremely clean. Currently during lockdown the beaches are not allowed (public gathering) so there is no one cleaning the beaches at the moment hence all the sea weed in my video. I have another video showing some beaches you’ll see they are all clean but due to Covid currently not maintained.
We are coming in Nov. with 3 kids. We like the House of Ivy, but it looks like you need a vehicle to get around. Did you use the Car rental with driver option?
My husband did all the driving. When 29 of us stayed at house of ivy we had two drivers a 16 seater and a car. Most locations in gambia will require you to have a driver thou unless you bang in the middle of the tourist areas. Hypo link is a nice location as well
Where are you flying from? Do you have to go Belgium and then Gambia? My flight back to UK was awful like 16hrs in total if I had the kiddies with me I would have been a mess trust me.
@@zandelalifeBizGambia We are flying from the US. Yes, we have to stop at Belgium too. It is about 18hrs. I don't think it will be bad with the older ones (4 and 6 years old). I think they will be ok as long as they have food, movies and games. It is the 1 year old I am worried about😰. I'm open to any recommendations. Lol.
MommaNet Hey Sis, ok so my youngest where 4 & 6 when I travelled with them. So I suggest with the bigger ones any toys you get leave them in the packets (if they are like small little toys) all part of the time wasting and distraction. I brought them like little metal pencil cases and they could put a snack in as well as pens and little toys. Really good it meant there toys and pens didn’t roll off the little table things on the plane. Make sure you have a separate stash of candy, lollies and any little toys (save the best for last) Try to give them an hour on the device and then distract them with a colouring book or games for 30min and then back on the iPad (best thing ever). The baby I’m not sure of what you can do to distract as the little ones are tricky in such small spaces, down load every single baby show to your phone and device. Make sure you got a few charger banks charged up for everything. I’m praying for you sis the struggle is real but defiantly worth it.
Hi madam, I'm loving your videos and I really want to speak with you. I'm in the UK and about visiting the Gambia in November. I strongly need some advice from you. I live in Sheffield. Is there any UK number that you can be reached please?
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I'm visiting the Gambia next month and I'm so glad I found your channel. Hands down the most informative I've found.
Greetings Zandela's Jpurney, you are a very kind hearted young lady and thank you for sharing the information as it will be needed if I every decide to visit the Gambia.
Zandela, you are a good human being!! I absolutely love watching your videos. I love how you said don’t haggle the people too much and i agree, so i’m glad you put it out there! Thank you
It’s so true and it’s horrible to see when people refuse to pay even the lowest price you see the disappointment in there person selling it’s just sad
I AGREE EMPHATICALLY.
This channel needs to be at 20k subs it’s the only channel that gives this style of information. Keep up the great content 👍🏾
Great Information! Thank you. My hubby and I will be visiting in April 2021. We are seriously considering repatriation for our retirement. We are from the USA
A very empathetic attitude to haggling the price down. I agree , be altruistic and mindfull of local peoples circumstances.
Another great video. Thanks for this useful information.
You are so right about the 3 point that so embarrassing
Yes mother's hustling for their children's! We tip any other day! Support our people ✊🏽🤗🙌🏽
Thank for the natural mosquito repel recipe!
Natural repellant lemon water, cloves and a spray bottle. Play with the amount of water to lemon juice. Spray everything.
I'm gonna need to order some of your mosquito 🦟 repellent!!
I should sell it for real 😃 it’s really easy to make thou just not too much of the oils as it turns to liquid on Gambian heat.
You are so nice to share your knowledge!!
@@zandelalifeBizGambia I'm sure you would do really well amongst us returnees who the mosquitoes love so much!
Lovely content sis, so informative ❤💛💚🤗
I really enjoy your videos. You're very thorough. Thank you!
Great video with good content 🔥🔥❤
Enjoy your quality content! Thank you!
Enjoyed your informative video, I can’t wait to start building on my plot next year.❤️
Thanks for the information it was well received
How does it feel to be the most informative channel on TH-cam?! And Genuine!
Great work
Great information and good to see you supporting the local people 👍
I agree about the airport porters. I am alone and always appreciate the help for one pound
I ❤️ the mosquito repellent too! Can’t wait to try it!!
Thanks
As usual, you are very thorough. Love your videos.
Another great video❤️
Hi Zanela ,
Thankyou for bringing us some much needed sensible information on Gambia , my partner and I will be returning to Gambia which will be our 4th visit there t by the end of this year. with a view of moving to Gambia shortly we would very much like to meet you . all the best Kevin
Again, another valuable informational video!!!!! Also thanks for sharing your mosquito repellent formula 😀
Your videos are so well thought out every time, Sister😀✊🏾VERY INFORMATIVE AND PRECISE.
Thank you for your information... thank you for the advice🤝👍👍
Nice video Zandela, and very good tips indeed. Keep it up girl.
Excellent reporting. Sound, believable, insightful, useful, compassionate, smart, professional, transparent. Thank you for providing a valuable service. I will certainly remember these tips even though I am headed for Sénégal instead of the Gambia.
i always look forward to your content Zandele you doing a great job. The mosquito repellent is a great opportunity please take advantage of it
Shea butter As the base
citronella; thyme; cinnamon oil; avocado oil; coconut oil; vitamins E; Extra Virgin olive oil
Orange or peach for fragrance
Wish I could like 10 more times would love to meet you soon.
I say the same I would give these videos 10000000 lives please don’t forget to share
Your videos are always so positive and informative!❤ Thank you for your content.😊👍🏽
Very nice video I appreciate the tips.
I am headed to The Gambia this week and reviewed this vlog. Thank you, again, for sharing so much wonderful information.
I appreciate your tips.
Love this🇬🇲🌴💜 extremely helpful information. Thanks 😊
Thank for all that you are doing Zandela. I’m kinda following in your footsteps and your tips have been super helpful from the ground level up! I hope to be back in Gambia next month and I will certainly be following tips 1-10+ 😄 💚
Another well presented and informed video Sista Queen. Thank you, taking note as always. Blessings to you and yours ✌🏽😁🙏🏽💯🇬🇲✊🏽💜
Thank you for the tips❤️
Thank you for the tips Zandela, very useful appreciate it. 🙏🏾♥️😘
Thank you for all the tips. Very helpful🌹
I have friends in Brikama and would love to have the funds to visit one day. Thank you!
Have you never been before? You should defiantly try xx
@@zandelalifeBizGambia I pray I can one day! I have a baby and homeschooling my older child this year, but your videos make me want to visit even more. ☺️
You are so informative. Thank you so much! Your videos helps out a lot and answers many questions.
I used my UK mobile on WiFi as part of my UK service on 3 separate occasions when I visited. There was no extra cost. Used WhatsApp for calls for free. Turned off roaming. Another thing I forgot - when you visit some bars, restaurants or clubs, they will give you the code for their WiFi when you purchase drinks or food.
I have a EE phone and a O2 both did not offer a service in gambia. The only time internet was free was when I connected to someone’s WiFi.
Zandela's Journey It was only free on WiFi for me too. It was the hotel’s WiFi. Maybe I didn’t explain well earlier. Apologies if that was the case
This is really informative straight to the point.
Cool video
The only thing to remember is that if you go horse riding or anything like that, please ensure that it is covered in your travel insurance.
Sis I absolutely love this video and it’s content. Planning to visit after “Corona” subsides.
Very informative! Planning on traveling there this year!
Lovely Zanny 💓💓💓💓💓
Wow, a natural moskito repellent. I am very interested in the exact recipe (how many drops of which oil for example...). Please can you add the recipe in the video description? Thanks a lot in advance. Great content!
Ur doing a great job! Your videos are so informative and would like to visit Gambia. Plz give me ur contacts thanks
Can you do a video of you making the insect repellent that is such a good idea I love your videos such good information
have to agree with a lot you have said...simple but so true... cheers
Your content is always useful..
I avoid markets in the USA where u have to haggle prices I hate that! This is one of the things holding me back from visiting Africa seeing as though I’m usually a solo traveler-every video I e watched warns of price haggling. But I do make a point to pay at least what I would pay in the states
Thank for this. Trying to decide between Ghana, Tanzania and Gambia. 👍🏾
Gambia gambia gambia 😂 I’ve not visited the other two but it was my intentions for 2020 stupid Corona 😡 means I’ll have to push it back to 2022 God willing. 🙏🏿
❤️❤️❤️
Well said!! 👏🏿✊🏿
I’m watching this 12/22, have you built your house as yet or are you renting. I’m coming in March 2023 with the intention of repatriating in the near future.
Keep posting, I’ll keep watching. Thank you.
I love watching your videos, can you recommend a hotel that is reasonably priced?
I’ve only stayed on a hotel on my first visit to gambia gambia so haven’t really got great knowledge of them. A kind of home away from home people keep on suggesting is Hypa link and I’ve stayed at House of ivy in Brufut a few times the staff are lovely and rooms nice
This is great information.
I’m really enjoying your videos and learning about The Gambia. Could you do a video about how religion plays into the culture? For example, do women have to dress a certain way?
I wouldn’t want to touch on religion or culture in the same way I don’t touch on politics, I don’t know enough about it to be honest. I would say that Gambia is a very spiritual place rather than religious. They love people and animals. They say that they are taught to love the man you see before you love God that you Have never seen. Women dress any how they want in gambia. One of the things I was honestly surprised to see. In the villages women have head covered, long clothing but walking right next to them is a women in a business suit going to work and another in a short dress and vest with a bowl on her head. They do not seem to watch anyone other than there selves. The only time I’ve ever been asked to cover my head was when I went to visit the Imam the day before my wedding.
Religion plays a big part in The Gambia is more than 95% Muslim. And tribe too . Some of them are open minded and some very backwards mentality. And my Christian Gambian pals are viewed and treated like second class citizen that is what they’ve told me . 🤜🏾
@@wendie3336absolutely false. Have you even visited Gambia before?
Thank you so much for this helpful information. Is there any way I could find a guide/driver before getting there?
Yes sure you can find a driver. Do you have accommodations already? Most places can link you with a driver but I can find out for you if you don’t have options
@@zandelalifeBizGambia We'll be there in May. No solid accommodations, yet. We are still debating on Harmony or an Air bnb? Any suggestions are welcomed. Thanks for your reply!
I’m going to try and do a video on hotels but the long term let’s/leases I have no clue about but see a few TH-camrs showing options.
I saw another youtuber going to the beach and there was a ,lot of trash around, with huge houses with gates and barbed wire. She stated they only cared about their compound not what's outside of it. Are there garbage trucks, are people only caring about themselves and their own family?
My sister and I are looking into coming for a visit and possibly moving, but I would like a clean place and a place where we uplift one another. From the USA
Not sure how long ago that was but all the beaches are extremely clean. Currently during lockdown the beaches are not allowed (public gathering) so there is no one cleaning the beaches at the moment hence all the sea weed in my video. I have another video showing some beaches you’ll see they are all clean but due to Covid currently not maintained.
💙💚💛💜
Hi Zendela, how can I contact you? I am planning a trip to The Gambia soon.
Our trip is Oct 26, is VISA ON ARRIVAL STILL AVAILABLE?????
We are coming in Nov. with 3 kids. We like the House of Ivy, but it looks like you need a vehicle to get around. Did you use the Car rental with driver option?
My husband did all the driving. When 29 of us stayed at house of ivy we had two drivers a 16 seater and a car. Most locations in gambia will require you to have a driver thou unless you bang in the middle of the tourist areas. Hypo link is a nice location as well
@@zandelalifeBizGambia thank you! I am nervous and excited at the same time😁However, not looking forward to the long flight with the kids🤪
Where are you flying from? Do you have to go Belgium and then Gambia? My flight back to UK was awful like 16hrs in total if I had the kiddies with me I would have been a mess trust me.
@@zandelalifeBizGambia We are flying from the US. Yes, we have to stop at Belgium too. It is about 18hrs. I don't think it will be bad with the older ones (4 and 6 years old). I think they will be ok as long as they have food, movies and games. It is the 1 year old I am worried about😰. I'm open to any recommendations. Lol.
MommaNet Hey Sis, ok so my youngest where 4 & 6 when I travelled with them. So I suggest with the bigger ones any toys you get leave them in the packets (if they are like small little toys) all part of the time wasting and distraction. I brought them like little metal pencil cases and they could put a snack in as well as pens and little toys. Really good it meant there toys and pens didn’t roll off the little table things on the plane. Make sure you have a separate stash of candy, lollies and any little toys (save the best for last) Try to give them an hour on the device and then distract them with a colouring book or games for 30min and then back on the iPad (best thing ever). The baby I’m not sure of what you can do to distract as the little ones are tricky in such small spaces, down load every single baby show to your phone and device. Make sure you got a few charger banks charged up for everything. I’m praying for you sis the struggle is real but defiantly worth it.
Hi are there anyone to help ppl who can't go downstairs off plane.
Have you thought about selling the oil u make?
Yes you get airport assistance are both ends you just need to tell your airline and they assist you all the way to your car/taxi outside if needed
Gosh no, but I should!! 🙏🏿
@@zandelalifeBizGambia my mom can't walk distance non tactic stairs. Hope they have a connect tunnel for us.
Defiantly no connect tunnel but they will left her down the stairs I’ve seen it a few times.
Where can I get information on the process. Where do I begin?
Hi what prioress do you mean?
Whats the daily rate for a personal driver?
About D500-700 a day I think
We're all one but not as animals Lol 😀🥴
Will we need any shots?
Speak to your Doctor please. They advise a lot of shots so you’ll need professional advise on that.
Market that repellent Zandela!
HEY!! 🤗✊🏽
Do you have any sugestion on where to stay. Two weeks- one month or more
Obaa Yaa Abrafi same question
I’ll try do some research on this guys but House of Ivy, Hypa Link and Baobab hotel is defiantly Gambian owned.
Hi madam, I'm loving your videos and I really want to speak with you. I'm in the UK and about visiting the Gambia in November. I strongly need some advice from you. I live in Sheffield. Is there any UK number that you can be reached please?
Hello my email is zansecka1@gmail.com xx
i'm coming on November 15th looking for a house or apartment up too $500 usd full furnish, if you hear or know anything , i would appreciate it
I’m working on it!
@@zandelalifeBizGambia .....thanks