Saturday, 11 December 2010

Bamako to Banjul

DAY 4, LEG 14 - Bamako to Banjul

The beginning of day 4 had yet another change of plan and I decided to stop in The Gambia en route to Dakar.  The Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa and a popular tourist resort in the winter.  Its borders run roughly ten miles north and south of the Gambia river.

Taxi past a Mali Air Express Saab 340 that parked overnight next to me at Bamako.  This aircraft is bound for Kayes in the north-west of Mali which is my first waypoint before turning westbound over the border into Senegal.

First glimpse of the River Gambia heading into The Gambia.

Descending early for a fly-by of the river.  Banjul airport is located on the headland in the distance.
Not many tourists here today!

GABS - GBYD stats

Take off time:     0718
Landing time:      0822 (-1 hour time difference)
Flight time:         02:04
Fuel used:           861kg / 1894lbs

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