ABOUT US
Senegambia Craft Market 'bendula' was founded in 1982 and has just over 64 appointed craft stalls as well as others nearby skilled traders.
Many raw items like 'Thick Wood' are sourced from The Gambia and made locally. There is a wide range of art and craft for sale such as tie-dye bags, hats, wooden carved masks, gourds, silver jewellery, numerous variations of drums, leather wallets and sandals and chains.
The magic of the market is the makers, all skilled across a variety of wood to African print handling, a must for anyone visiting The Gambia.
ARTESIAN SERVICES
A visit to Senegambia Craft Market represents just the start of the adventure.
Custom Wood work, Tailored Services, Leather Goods, Bead work, Weaving, Paintings.
Wood Artesians
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Prepare to be amazed at how the woodcarvers make their traditional African Masks and ornaments, you'll feel compelled to take home such a finely crafted souvenir.
Bead Artesians
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Exquisite artisan beads and beautiful hand-crafted jewellery elements. Bring your creations to life with unique bead selections, handcrafted for all your design needs.
Textile
Artesians
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See tailors sewing brightly coloured Gambian clothing or even have your very own tailor-made traditional outfit to wear and feel a part of the vibrant culture.
Leather Artesians
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African Leather Handbags - with unique textile prints and trims. Handbags made by talented artisans Gambian designers, featuring high quality African Leather to meet global trends.
TRADE SKILLS
MEET THE MAKERS
COMING SOON
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Bio coming soon. We are busy getting our traders to contribute to their shop page, so you can discover more about them and their trade.
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Bio coming soon. We are busy getting our traders to contribute to their shop page, so you can discover more about them and their trade.
SHOP NO
Bio coming soon. We are busy getting our traders to contribute to their shop page, so you can discover more about them and their trade.
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Bio coming soon. We are busy getting our traders to contribute to their shop page, so you can discover more about them and their trade.
BEYOND THE MARKET
Favourite Beaches
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The Gambia is a small country with an incredibly diverse ecosystem and so much to offer visitors. We're giving you the best beaches in The Gambia for your next coastal retreat to The Smiling Coast of Africa, the stunning sun destination with lots of culture - coming soon.
Favourite Restaurants
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The diversity and quality of the cuisine available in The Gambia is just one of the reasons why many people return, year after year and generation to generation. Here are some of our favourite restaurants to try while you're there - coming soon.
Favourite Hotels
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Popular hotels in The Gambia right now, with a reference to some great local Hosts on Air BnB for that home from home African experience, we have a list you will want to keep - coming soon.
Favourite Nightspots
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When you think of The Gambia in West Africa, you might not think too much about Gambia nightlife. Guess again, dancing is a way of life. With bright signs and neon lights, the Senegambia Strip in Kololi is home to some of the best Gambia nightlife - we have our top locations coming soon.