President of The Gambia, Yahya A.J.J. Yammeh, driving into town in his stretched, armor plated hummer. Accompanying him are at least 30 cars full of secret service agents and his own ambulance, they were followed by a couple of trucks full of soldiers manning an anti aircraft gun. They take the president's safety very seriously in The Gambia.

 

Arch 22 in Banjul, commemorating the presidents coup and take over of the government. Officially, only the president can drive under the arch, everyone else has to go around it...

 

Museum exhibit, traditional hat used in ceremonies.

 

Katchikaly crocodiles, these are sacred crocodiles that live in a pond nearby the village of Jaffra, they are supposed to bring fertility to women, some kids in the area are named Katchikaly in their honor.

 

The Gambia river, catch of the day. The small fish are cooked in soups.

 

Fisherman fishing in the river's sand bank at low tide.

 

Small boat in the mangroves.

 

Local Village

 

That's how palm wine is made, it takes about 3 days to fill up the bottles. Afterwards yeast is added, and the palm wine ferments creating a strong alcoholic drink.

 

Children swimming in the river.

 

Vultures at a local nature reserve.

 

Plants and flowers at a botanical garden.