LOGISTICAL AND BOOKING INFORMATION
Flights, Visas, Vaccinations, Hotel Booking Form and
Conference Registration Form
Visas
Latest information issued 22 September 2019 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs(below).
It does not apply to those with USA passports.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians abroad has announced that in line with the new free visa policy adopted by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Gambia is now a free visa zone for all chartered and scheduled flights. The new visa policy applies to citizens from all Commonwealth countries, European Union countries, all African countries and Baltic States. Similarly, Belgian citizens are allowed to travel to The Gambia with their identity cards. The ministry also informed all the diplomatic missions, community and international organisation that visa upon arrival attracts no charges.
https://sn.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/traveling-to-senegal/
Vaccinations
Malaria tablets – a must – although many people take just natural medication instead but Gambian mosquitos, especially on the river can be vicious!
Yellow fever – recommended (usually say that it is only needed if coming from a country that has Yellow Fever –Senegal has Yellow Fever
It’s expensive but it does last for 20 years
Typhoid
Hepatitis
Meningitis – it is not ‘essential’ but a fellow regular traveler to The Gambia contracted it and had to spend time in hospital and, so it is worth getting advice on this.
WHO guidelines are good But of course – proper medical advice should also be taken.
Accommodation
Mboka Festival are using the Metzy Residence Hotel and Hypolink Apartment Village. If they become full, the conference organisers will secure an overflow hotel of similar standard and price. The first stage is to complete the reservation form and send to us. No payments are required to reserve. The hotel reservation form can be downloaded from our website
Please make sure that you inform us of any special needs
Metzy Residence Hotel (Conference Hotel)
Single occupancy£46 / U$60 incl. continental breakfast & free 24 hour wifi
Double occupancy £62/ U$80 incl. continental breakfast & free 24 hour wifi
Hypolink Village:
(Walking distance to Metzy Hotel)
(These are double beds not twin beds)
1 room Double bedded Apartment: £50/ U$64 (includes breakfast)
2 rooms Double bedded Apartment: £86 / U$110 (includes breakfast)
Flights into Banjul International Airport
Within Africa
Kenya Airways
SN Brussells
Ethiopian Airlines
Kenya Airlines
RAM
Turkish Airlines
From USA
Flights into Banjul
From: New York
SN Brussels
RAM
Turkish Airlines
TAP Portugal
Turkish Airlines have a wide network transiting Istanbul
TAP Portugal depart from Washington DC
From Europe
Gambia Experience – from London Gatwick Tuesday only (direct)
via London into Gatwick Airport/overnight stay at own cost. From about 60 at airport
TAP – Air Portugal
Vueling (via Barcelona) for long stopovers offer lounge tickets for euros 24 Lounge ticket is suggested
Tui (via Amsterdam)
SN Brussels ( via Brussel)
Laudamotion (Dusseldorf-Banjul)
Turkish Airlines (via Istanbul)
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) via Morrocco
Please check luggage allowance and stopover allowances
(Some of the airlines include a free stopover; if the stopover is overnight/more than 6 hours they have to provide a hotel)
Flights into Dakar
There are more options into Dakar
For some airlines you can also check to do an open jaw (into Banjul, out of Dakar)
The organisers cannot be held responsible and cannot make any recommendations for any flight bookings made on the airlines suggested on this list. We are just informing you of what we know is available
Transfers between airport and hotel
For arrivals into Banjul airport the transfers between airport- hotel is free to be arranged by Mboka Festival (Gambia Experience include a free stopover to hotels)
For Arrivals into Dakar there will be a charge based on the number of people ( approx a 7 hour road journey)
Excursions
The information for tours will also be uploaded onto the site this year
The Dakar trip all inclusive cost will be approximately £350/US$455 (tbc -this is on the high side) and will include
A visit to the Museum of Black Civilizations and an optional visit to Goree Island or the Dak’Art Biennale
3 days, 4 nights
(there may be a 2 day 3 night option which we are checking).
Other excursions in The Gambia will be on offer
Useful, independent information site
Accessgambia.com
Conference Package
Includes :
Souvenir conference bag with conference pack and souvenir brochure
Airport transfers, transport to conference (if needed), Welcome reception, lunches, refreshments, Farewell dinner,
Conference registration From £50/$65-£300/$390
https://mboka-global-panafrican-conference.eventbrite.co.uk
or visit our website to download the conference registration and hotel accommodation forms.
https://www.mbokafestival.org/global-pan-african-conference.html
We look forward to your participation in the 1st Bi- Annual G-PAC Conference
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Mboka Festival hotel booking forms for Metzy and Hypolink
http://mboka festival hotel booking forms for metzy and hypolink
G-PACK REGISTRATION BOOKING FORM
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