Promoting sustainable tourism through sports, culture, education and community-focused activities.
Camp Africa presents meaningful yet enjoyable activities to educate young people around the globe. It brings students together in The Gambia to experience cultural diversity through sports and education, promote sustainable tourism and provide ongoing support to health, education and developmental projects in The Gambia and Africa.
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19/04/2018
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11/07/2017
From golden beaches to sleepy fishing villages, here are 10 reasons why you should visit The Gambia in 2017...
10 reasons why you should visit The Gambia in 2017 From golden beaches to sleepy fishing villages, The Gambia has a lot to offer. The warm-hearted and smiley Gambian people, make it a destination that ought to be on your bucket list. What’s more, with direct flights from Gatwick operated by Small Planet, it’s never been more accessible. Here are 10…
02/02/2017
Going to Gambia Now is the best thing you will ever do!
Going to Gambia Now is the best thing you will ever do! - Ethical Travel Portal Gambia just made history. 22 years under one leader (Yaya Jammeh) and the citizens late last year voted for change. It took a little effort, but the transition of power has now happened peacefully with the help of dialogue with other West African Countries and without bloodshed. Gambia has a new Pre...
For the first time after many years we will not be having the Camp Africa event this year. We are restructuring the organisation to be able to look at wider participation especially from other African countries. We will keep everyone posted when we have new programmes for 2017. We are planning to do a 10 days event in January in various subject areas. Check out this page for more information!
For the first time after many years we will not be having the Camp Africa event this year. We are restructuring the organisation to look at wider participation especially from other African countries. We will keep everyone posted when we have new programmes for 2017. We are planning to do a 10 days event in January in various subject areas. Check out this page for more information!
08/03/2016
In recognition of the International Women's Day, we celebrate inspirational women of The Gambia... Here's an article by Kathryn Burrington on the Gambia Experience blog. Please also let us know about other inspirational women in The Gambia in the comments below.
Inspirational Women in The Gambia - The Gambia Blog Last November the BBC launched their 100 Women season, showcasing inspirational stories of women who defy stereotypes around the world. Amongst these women was Fatou Bensouda, a lawyer from The Continue Reading →
08/03/2016
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WTM Africa 2016 is jampacked with responsible tourism sessions, featuring speakers who really know their stuff on wildlife in tourism, climate change resilience, the marketing value of sustainability, conscious cuisine, exciting tour itineraries that do good for people and planet, and much more. Look out for the WTM RT symbol on the WTM Africa events page.
16/09/2015
Learn (or remind yourself) why The Gambia is called 'The Smiling Coast of Africa'...
#AfricaAsOne Part 33: Gambia. A place that makes you smile. This week the ball leads the AfricaAsOne team to Gambia. This country is known as the smiling coast of Africa and it’s easy to see why. Everyone we meet here...
03/09/2015
"Each of the 15 is a remarkable example of the transformative power of individual initiative and provides much needed hope by demonstrating that solutions to the most entrenched problems," Elizabeth Thompson, Buckminster Fuller Institute's Executive Director, said as Sandele Eco-Retreat is shortlisted for the Fuller Challenge, a prestigious annual competition named 'Socially-Responsible Design's Highest Award.
Gambia: Sandele Shortlisted for Prestigious International Award Sandele Eco-Retreat and Learning Centre, an eco-tourism centre designed for sustainable living practices, is listed as one of the 15 semi-finalists for the Fuller Challenge, a prestigious annual competition named 'Socially-Responsible Design's Highest Award.
17/06/2015
Known as The Tree of Life, the baobab is an icon of the African savannah; a symbol of life & positivity in a landscape where little thrives. Unbeknown to the world, it produces a nutrient-dense fruit with the potential to transform millions of lives. There's no such thing as a baobab plantation; every tree is community-owned and wild. 10m households can supply this fruit from a crop that is so abundant it goes mainly to waste. National Geographic estimated that if there were a global demand for baobab, this existing crop could be worth $1bn to rural Africa. The only problem is that 95% of people have never heard of it...
Vote for Aduna in Virgin Media Business #pitchtorich #VOOM The inspiring possibility of baobab: creating a market for the African superfruit which could be worth a billion dollars to rural Africa.
01/06/2015
Camp Africa friends and partners at Tumani Tenda Eco-Tourism Camp and Sandele Eco-Retreat and Learning Centre longlisted for World Responsible Tourism Awards.
The Responsible Tourism Awards A celebration of organisations that support local communities and the environment
01/06/2015
The smiling coast of Africa Gambia, the smiling coast of Africa Camera & Editing: Elias Brugs
05/05/2015
'A healthy student is a productive student', says Camp Africa director George Gomez as Camp Africa in collaboration with UK-based charity Kit Aid present football jerseys to four schools and two vocational training institutes in The Gambia.
Gambia: Camp Africa Presents Football Jerseys to Schools Camp Africa, a new and innovative project dedicated to fostering sustainable development activities and initiatives to enhance the educational capacity of youth and nurture their leadership qualities, last Thursday presented football jerseys to four schools and two vocational training institutes in…
13/01/2015
Celebrating it’s 5-year anniversary, we're looking forward to an interesting and fun-filled Camp Africa 2015 between 12 - 15 March...!!
Camp Africa 2015 Programme - Camp Africa Camp Africa is an innovative project dedicated to fostering sustainable development activities and responsible tourism. It does this by bringing local, regional and international youth together on an annual basis to encourage integration and cross-cultural dialogue. Students engage in a range of mul…
11/11/2014
Adama talks about increasing the local economic impact of tourism at World Travel Market in London.
WTM Responsible Tourism 2014 - Adama Bah, Founder, Institute of Travel& Tourism, Gambia
21/10/2014
Whilst there have been no confirmed cases of Ebola in The Gambia, the spread of Ebola in West Africa has resulted in large scale holiday and travel arrangement cancellations in The Gambia and West Africa as a whole, and it has had serious impacts as far away as South Africa.
On Wednesday 5 November at the World Travel Market in London, Adama will be the moderator of a panel addressing some of the issues related to Ebola in Africa for Tourism.
WTM London 2014 - How big is the Problem of EBOLA in Africa for Tourism? How big is the Problem of EBOLA in Africa for Tourism?, West Africa Tourism, in collaboration with African tourism stakeholders, the International Centre a
01/10/2014
Tourism has established itself as one of the world’s leading economic sectors, a powerhouse for economic development. However, local communities often feel excluded when the employment opportunities do not materialise and little is sourced locally.
At the World Travel Market in London on Tuesday 4 November, Adama will be joining Professor Harald Goodwin in the expert panel, sharing his experiences from The Gambia and look at four cases where specific interventions ensured that there were jobs for locals or opportunities were created for local producers of goods and services to sell to tourists and tourism businesses.
WTM London 2014 - Increasing the Local Economic Impact of Tourism Increasing the Local Economic Impact of Tourism , Tourism has established itself as one of the world’s leading economic sectors, a powerhouse for the
22/09/2014
Camp Africa director George Gomez honoured as Honorary President of Scholar Athletes for Change (SAC) in The Gambia.
George Gomez honoured as Honorary President of Scholar Athletes for Change - Camp Africa Dr George Gomez , one of the directors at Camp Africa, was recently awarded the Honorary President of Scholar Athletes for Change (SAC). The award was unanimously agreed by the board
07/07/2014
Drawing from his Gambian experience, Adama encourages active collaboration between the formal and informal tourism sectors as a necessary condition for the sustainable development of Badagry.
COAST Project: Preserving Badagry As Flagship Tourism Destination Guardian News Website for Breaking News and In depth News Analysis of Issues From Nigeria and Africa
01/04/2014
Beautiful day in London with a few good meetings and look forward to promoting Responsible Tourism in The Gambia at in Manchester tomorrow.
24/03/2014
Selfless people do not die, they live in our hearts.
Good-bye Baboucarr Etu Ndow - Camp Africa It was 30 January 2014 that Camp Africa arranged for groups of students to do hands-on workshops in screen painting, storytelling and drumming and dancing Read More »
24/03/2014
Camp Africa 2014
20/03/2014
In preparation to the forthcoming International conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations (RTD8) in Manchester, Adama has been in the UK and shares some of his thoughts about local economic development, the evolution of responsible tourism in The Gambia and fundraising for the new ITTOG building....
In preparation to RTD8 in Manchester 3 - 5 April 2014 - Camp Africa The 8th International conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations (RTD8) is coming to England for the first time in 2014. I had the occasion to be Read More »
Taking Responsibility, Achieving Change.
The 8th International conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations (RTD8) is coming to England for the first time in 2014. Adama Bah will do a keynote speech on 'how tourism benefits the economically poor in The Gambia' on Friday 4 April and there will be many interesting presentations, discussions and networking opportunities.
Fundraising for the new ITTOG building will also be on the agenda, so please visit http://www.crtmmu.org/rtd8/ for more updates and information.
RTD8 Prices now available book here shortly The 8th International conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations is coming to England for the first time in 2014! Responsible Tourism is about using tourism, in the words of the Cape Town Declaration, to "create better places for people to live in and f...
04/02/2014
A selection of photos from Camp Africa 2014.
03/02/2014
A fantastic week has come to an end and we would like to thank all students, teachers, local communities and everyone for their participation and valuable contributions, and, as such, make Camp Africa 2014 such a great success...!!
Thank you. Merci beaucoup. Abaraka. Jerejef. A jaraami.
Great day with Gambian drumming, dancing, storytelling and screen printing at Tunbung Art Village...!!
Successful first day at Camp Africa 2014... A very warm welcome to all participants and we look forward to an exciting and rewarding week in The Gambia!
25/01/2014
Very excited to see Central College Nottingham and The Institute of Travel & Tourism of The Gambia (ITTOG) named finalists in WTTC's Tourism for Tomorrow Awards...!!
WTTC | Central College Nottingham and The Institute of Travel & Tourism of The Gambia, UK & Gambia It’s high level training that embeds sustainable tourism principles in any destination and this is the basis of the partnership between Central College Nottingham and The Institute of Travel & Tourism of The Gambia (ITTOG).
Happy new year and very best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous 2014...!!
10/12/2013
'We will never see the likes of Nelson Mandela again. But let me say to the young people of Africa, and young people around the world - you can make his life's work your own.' - Barack Obama at Nelson Mandela's memorial service
Barack Obama's address at Nelson Mandela's memorial service Read the US president's remarks at the memorial service in Soweto to the former president of South Africa
02/12/2013
Recent article in The Daily Observer where The Gambia’s Minister of Tourism and Culture Fatou Mass Jobe-Njie launches Camp Africa at the World Travel Market in London and encourages participants and potential visitors to explore the beautiful products and services The Gambia has to offer in tourism.
http://observer.gm/africa/gambia/article/tourism-minister-launches-camp-africa-in-uk
Tourism minister launches Camp Africa in UK - Daily Observer The Gambia’s Tourism and Culture minister had launched Camp Africa in UK...............
09/11/2013
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Sinchu Baliya Lower Basic School. It is to promote the conducive learning in sinchu Baliya Lower Basic School.
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Madarasatou daru Naeem Quranic memorization school. Garden junction Let's work god and his messenger will see our work and the believers
The Kaira-su Group of Educational Consultancy Processing Admission and visa assistant for international students who want to study abroad.
Lutheran Nursery and lower Basic School - Abuko Lutheran Nursery and lower Basic School is a mission school based in Abuko the Gambia.
Education is the key to success This page is created to look for help for African ongoing student especially Gambian because the edu
Discover with Afri kids TV Love africa
The Gambia Marie's Nursery School Here is my school is a private school run by me but own by my mother but am the head taking care of everything we will love to be in touch with other international schools to exchange good memories
Brother and sister nursery School The school is looking for help please.
Banaat A'isha Islamic Institute This is the official page of Banaat A'isha Islamic Institute. Banaat A'isha means Daughters