Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Gambia.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Gambia. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Discover Folonko
Folonko in West Coast is a city in Gambia about 28 mi (or 45 km) south-west of Banjul, the country's capital city.
Local time in Folonko is now 02:12 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Folonko, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Gambia is Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites in a distance of 77 mi (or 124 km), East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Brikama, Banjul, Ziguinchor, Kerewan and Cacheu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F
Morning Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
Evening Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
Night Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 81% |
Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 21 km/h (13 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 5% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
23°C (73 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
24°C (75 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
23°C (74 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Nemasu Eco-Lodge
Videos from this area
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Dagmar at the GUNJUR Upper Basic School, GAMBIA
Ever wondered what an African school looks like on the inside? Ever felt tempted to do some volunteering in African schools or sponsoring an African child? Well Africa has more than 40 million...
Djembe and African Dance in Kartong and Soforal, The Gambia
I was member of a small party visiting Soforal, near Berending, Gambia. Soforal (http://www.soforal.com) is a small ecological lodge, run by our friend Wim van Heeswijk. He has set it up in...
Fishermen at sunrise, Gunjur beach, Gambia
Fishermen arrive back ashore after a nights fishing at the Atlantic ocean. Women rush in the water to get the best catch.
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