| The
Gambia History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel
Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info
| Currency Info | Trade Info | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/
Organisations History of
Relations South Africa and The Gambia established formal diplomatic
relations on 7 August 1998. Diplomatic
Representation South African Representation in The Gambia None.
The South African Ambassador in Dakar, Senegal is accredited to The Gambia on
a non-residential basis.
South
African Embassy
HE Ms T C Majola
Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary
Gambian Representation in
South Africa The Gambia does not have any diplomatic or consular representation
in South Africa. For contact details of Gambian representative offices elsewhere,
please contact the South African Embassy
in Dakar, Senegal.
HE Dr O A Touray
High Commissioner Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary
High
Commissioner Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Gambia,
with residence in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Travel Info Visa
requirements for South Africans The South African Department of Home
Affairs issues entry visas to South African passport holders on behalf of the
Gambian authorities. Contact persons: Ms Jacky Kruger Tel: (012)
314 8184 Ms Leonie van der Merwe Tel: (012) 314 8208 Health
requirements While a valid international health certificate proving
vaccination against yellow fever only is required, vaccination against hepatitis
A and B and meningitis is also recommended. Preventative measures against malaria
are strongly advised. For further information go to Travelers' Health. Climate
Info The Gambia has a dry tropical climate with a rainy season
from June to October and a dry season from November to May. Annual rainfall ranges
from 760mm to 1 400mm, with the rainy season characterised by increased humidity.
Average temperature in the capital, Banjul, varies from 15-23 degrees C in January
to 23-31 degrees C in June, while annual rainfall averages 1 295mm. For
up-to-date weather information click here. Currency
Info The monetary unit is the dalasi, divided into 100 bututs.
The symbol for the dalasi, which is not convertible outside The Gambia, is "D". For
current exchange rates click here. State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings No Information Bilateral
Agreements
If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact
the Treaty Section at 012 351 0872/0872/0837.
Trade
Info For current information on trade statistics between South
Africa and The Gambia, visit the web site of the Department
of Trade and Industry of South Africa Interest
Groups and Information No Information | 
