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Ngala Lodge

Fajara, The Gambia

Best for

  • couples
  • honeymoon
  • beach
  • privacy

About Ngala Lodge

Ngala Lodge is an adults-only boutique hotel in Fajara, The Gambia. The property comprises 24 rooms and 24 suites and opened in 1995. Facilities include Ngala Lodge Restaurant, one pool and airport transfer service. The hotel advertises rooms with private pool access and a private beach. Nearest airport: BJL (Banjul International Airport), 15 km away.

The lodge occupies tropical gardens and sits above a secluded beach. Dining is centred on the on-site Ngala Lodge Restaurant; a single pool serves guests alongside private-pool room options.

Why it stands out

EMPTYJET Approved listing reflects a small, adults-only boutique property with 24 rooms and 24 suites, a private beach, on-site restaurant and airport transfer. The hotel’s location in Fajara and proximity to BJL (15 km) suit short-stay and coastal listings.

Key facts

Keys
24 rooms · 24 suites
Opened / renovated
1995
Check-in / out
14:00 / 12:00
Children
Minimum Check-in Age: 18
Type
Beach, Adults-oriented

Amenities

Verified 20 Aug 2026

Activities

  • Private beach — Nestled on a cliff top set high above a secluded beach
  • Swimming pool — Set in a colonial mansion with a swimming pool at your front step

Policies

  • Adults only — evidence: this romantic, adult-only, boutique hotel

Rooms

  • Rooms with private pool — Set in a colonial mansion with a swimming pool at your front step

Services

  • Airport transfer — evidence: Airport Pick-up Service

Dining

Verified 20 Aug 2026
Restaurant
Ngala Lodge Restaurant

Beach

Verified 20 Aug 2026
Beach
Private beach

Services

Verified 20 Aug 2026
Pools
1
Airport transfer
Yes

Location

13.4700, -16.6964 · approximate

Position is approximate (city centre); exact coordinates are pending verification.

Nearest airports

Straight-line distance from the hotel; transfer times are rough estimates.

CodeAirportDistanceTransferFly
BJLprimaryBanjul International AirportBanjul (Yundum) · Large15 km≈ 30 min Fly here
ZIGZiguinchor AirportZiguinchor · Medium111 km≈ 154 min Fly here
CSKCap Skirring AirportCap Skirring · Medium120 km≈ 166 min Fly here
Sources+
  • Official hotel websiteOfficial9 fields

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