Fantastic Winter Sun at Hibiscus House Gambia

Heading out in a priogue on the creeks of The River Gambia

Our first guests for this season were a family of 8, as you will read below they enjoyed their time in The Gambia also their stay at Hibiscus House

Looking into the mangroves from the pirogue

As reviewed on Trip Advisor: Hibiscus House Gambia

“Perfect Place”

Thank you to everyone at Hibiscus House for a wonderful holiday. We have just returned after spending one week of pure relaxation, we really did feel pampered. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff, they all went the extra mile to make our stay so very enjoyable. We are a family of 8 and stayed in both the private suites, and also two of the Garden rooms, all the rooms were great and the beds very comfortable. We loved the local beach, and enjoyed a day fishing on the river, all arranged by the hotel. The chef even cooked the fish we caught for us on the evening.

Unfortunately because of the Ebola outbreak tourism in The Gambia has been badly effected and we had the hotel to ourselves, which was great for us, but not for the people of Gambia and those running businesses. Please don't be put off visiting this country, Gambia is Ebola free, and the most friendly place you could visit.

• Stayed November 2014, traveled with family

  

  Sunset over The River Gambia

  
  

  
  

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Hello to our new 2014/2015 season

A new season for Hibiscus House

Hibiscus House is ready for the new season, our first guests for this 2014/2015 season will be arriving on Saturday and as always they will be greeted with a very warm welcome

Relax by the pool at Hibiscus House

After the rainy season everything here is green and growing in a most spectacular way, the sea is warm and the beaches are just waiting for you. Take a pirogue in the bolons of the River Gambia and you can spend a relaxing day, maybe catch a fish or two, watch as ladies in dug out canoes harvest local oysters

Peace and calm on the waters of The River Gambia

Opportunities for seeing bird life in The Gambia can be quite amazing, just a short distance away from Hibiscus House are Brufut Woods, on a short walk we were able to see several Long Tailed Nightjars and two magnificent Verreaux’s Eagle Owls who grow between 58-65 cms in height. Or you can just relax by the pool and let the abundance of bird life in the garden of Hibiscus House come to you as one of our guests last season did as shown in the photographs below of a Common Bulbul and Beautiful Sunbird

A Beautiful Sunbird, photograph taken by a guest in the gardens of Hibiscus House

Common Bulbul at Hibiscus House

As always our staff are waiting to give their all for your holiday and this year is no different, your happiness is our happiness and we are all looking forward to welcoming you at Hibiscus House

Staff at Hibiscus House looking forward to welcoming you

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Getting Ready!

Early Bird Booking Special

This weekend will be August Bank Holiday weekend in UK, at Hibiscus House we are now getting ready for our new 2014/2015 season

We are still busy making changes and adding a few things for your extra comfort, mostly we are looking forward to welcoming you to Hibiscus House, our wonderful tropical gardens and our beautiful sunshine
Eat freshly cooked food from local ingredients, swim, walk, take a trip down the coast or just relax, we look forward to looking after you!
 
For all of you thinking of a little warm winter sunshine take a look at our

'Early Bird Booking Special' 

Enquire today ~ book before Mon-01-September-2014 ~ and you will be very pleasantly surprised 

Visit: www.hibiscushousegambia.com

www.hibiscushousegambia.com/news/offers

From sunshine in May to rain in July

“Cosy perfect hide-out” 

Trip Advisor Review 

Reviewed 10 June 2014 

Stayed May 2014, traveled with friends

We had a great time. If you prefer a family run place instead of a expensive 5 star hotel. Go for Hibiscus house. Swimming pool, jacuzzi, air con, lovely bar, nice staff, brilliant food and 10 beautiful rooms to relax. The beach is in walking distance.

It is always wonderful to hear that our guests have enjoyed their stay. 

You can enjoy a variety of outings from bird-watching to fishing in the bolons, walking in the woods or just relaxing wheresoever you choose.

Now in July we are at the beginning of the rainy season, dark clouds loom above and thunder rumbles, luckily most of the storms are pretty swift to move on.

The photo is of gathering rain clouds on the beach at Batakunku

Gathering rain clouds at Batakunku

It may be raining here but YOU can still look forward to some warm winter sunshine
email me for more details
info@hibiscushousegambia.com

We look forward to welcoming you at Hibiscus House

A calm and friendly retreat in the heart of a real African village

A calm and friendly retreat in the heart of a real African village 

Trip Advisor review 2014

Hibiscus House was quite a find! Run by an English woman called Susan and her son Oliver, they have worked hard to build the place from scratch into a fantastic guesthouse retreat. The Gambian staff they have hired are fantastic with the guests - nothing is a problem, and they often welcome you to join in with them in chatting and having a bit of banter. Seriously! 
It's a great place to relax by the pool, spot some rare Gambian bird-life in the shaded garden, or talk to the staff and other guests over a drink at the poolside bar. 
Almost the best thing though is the location, because as soon as you step outside you're right onto the quiet shaded streets of a proper African village.

Alige, the guide at Hibiscus House with local children

Ousman, who give lessons in song and drumming, at the school day out on Brufut beach

A pirogue in one of the bolons of The River Gambia