Badala Park
Kotu, Badala Park Hotel, Kotu Stream, Kotu, The Gambia. Pmb 467 Serrekunda.
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With over 10 years of ownership and 30 years of management experience, the recently refurbished Badala Park Hotel is renowned throughout The Gambia, as well as West Africa, Europe, USA and by travellers worldwide.
Less than thirty minutes transfer times from The Gambian Yundum International Airport you will always be greeted in our large cool reception and lounge area after your travels, b it international check in, a local safari, river trip.
You will then be shown to your room along well-lit walkways under the high forest canopy. Wherever you walk you will meet hotel staff going about their work and soon you will find it impossible not to reply hello to their cheerful greetings and smiles. The well appointed rooms are in two storey units which spread out from the main swimming pool area and each has en-suite bathrooms (shower) and individual private balconies.
Breakfast is served in the Sunbird Restaurant and can d eaten there or the adjacent front terrace under the high palm canopy whilst enjoying the beautiful dawn bird chorus. Then after breakfast the swimming pool terraces with sun loungers and sun-shaded tables become the central focus of the Hotel day. Cold drinks and snakes can de served to your lounger or you can take the shade and be served in the poolside bar and restaurant.
Beyond the pool area is a hotel exit that leads you onto Bird watchers walk. Opposite is the main drive that leads to The Palm Beach Hotel, our sister establishment, where you are most welcome. On either side of the drive you can observe the famous wetland bird paradise that has a recording of 100 different species spotted in one week.
The beautiful sandy beach is just a minute’s walk from the hotel entrance where you can swim in the sea, beach comb, fish, or just stroll. The Eldorado Bach bar offers cold drinks and snacks served to you in the shade of the raised bar or to your beach sun lounger under the green palms. The hours just drift away to the sun waves arriving on Gambia’s smiling coast with the breeze blowing through the palm trees.
As you had back to your hotel room why not stop for the traditional Sundowners cocktail and listen to the exquisite birdsong as the day birds call goodnight and the nocturnal sing good evening while you watch the glorious sun set.
Dinner is served poolside with a range of choices each week from International buffet, Barbeque, Seafood buffet or Italian buffet. You can watch on the poolside stage the evening entertainment which ranges from live Roots music band, Gambian musicians and dancers, local Fula acrobats or an African ballet group.
For the late nighters why not continue in our air conditioned Disco bar, at the Palm Beach hotel, until your very last dance. Gamblers can chance their luck in one of the local casinos and maybe you will meet the Dawn Chorus bird watching safari leaving the hotel as your return.
Other facilities we offer are a small mini-market with local crafts, toiletries, sun cream, toys and gifts and all the essentials. This is located near the main hotel reception. We also offer A la Carte menu in the main dining room or an authentic Chinese Restaurant for that special evening meal.
The internet café in the Palm Beach Hotel can be booked for your convenience with a range of up to date computers so you can surf the web or just keep in contract with your friends and relatives by e-mail.
There are many opportunities for taking Safaris to see The Gambia, the mangroves, the local culture, the magnificent bird life, empty beaches, the capital Banjul, local towns and markets, deep sea fishing off the beach, horse riding, quad biking or even view the Gambia from the air in a piloted micro-light plane. These can all be booked at the main reception where we will be happy to organise your itinerary. We also offer currency exchange at the hotel reception at all hours. There are electronically control safes in each room for your valuables and swipe cards are available in our reception.
Taxis are always available in the main drive if you wish to choose from a selection of restaurants, bars, craft market, supper markets all within a short drive from our hotel or why not hire a bicycle. There is a fully equipped conference suite available in our sister establishment The Palm Beach Hotel for business meetings, parties and weddings and we are readily available to organise all your requirements.
So for that memorable Gambian holiday why not visit us at The Badala Park hotel or the adjacent Palm Beach Hotel and we assure you that you will be most welcome and you will enjoy your holidays on The Gambia’s smiling coast.