Amazing Gambia, Why You NEED to Visit The Smiling Coast | Africa Travel Vlog

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  • Опубліковано 4 лют 2025

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  • @EllaMcKendrick
    @EllaMcKendrick  5 років тому +4

    Thank you for watching! If you enjoyed, please hit the subscribe button and click that bell 🛎
    My next video on The Gambia is live! Find out how SAFE The Gambia really is: ua-cam.com/video/niWFt9aD0BU/v-deo.html

  • @raymondjatta6779
    @raymondjatta6779 4 роки тому +4

    Your remarks about our country The Gambia 🇬🇲 is amazing... Thank you

  • @jojo-xh5by
    @jojo-xh5by Рік тому +1

    Gambia is my home country,they might have been poor but they are still nice to visitors and other people

    • @EllaMcKendrick
      @EllaMcKendrick  Рік тому +1

      Gambia is such a beautiful country and everyone is so welcoming

  • @travelpockets
    @travelpockets 5 років тому +3

    I love waking up to chirping birds too. When we visited Costa Rica, we heard so many animals in the rain forest and it was so wonderful. Hahaha so funny that you added BEE to that list!

    • @EllaMcKendrick
      @EllaMcKendrick  5 років тому

      Costa Rica! That's so high on my bucket-list. A perfect destination for wildlife!

  • @cultureatz
    @cultureatz 5 років тому +3

    What a great travel experience, and adventurous destination. Ha you need a lot more patience for birding. BEE lol. Very nice shots later plus the dudes! Oh no about the debit card. Fun evening and being part of the show.

    • @EllaMcKendrick
      @EllaMcKendrick  5 років тому

      Those were some cool dudes! 🦎 Yeah I do not have the patience for birding! I prefer safaris 😝

  • @captainmacoy
    @captainmacoy 5 років тому +2

    Looks like you had relaxing day and great cultural experience, I always wanted to experience like that when i come to africa in the future.

  • @timtense
    @timtense 5 років тому +2

    Wonderful video, very good production! Love the vibe!

  • @GoTravelOnTheCheap
    @GoTravelOnTheCheap 5 років тому +4

    Your commentary with all of the b-roll had me mesmerized! Your videos have gone up to another level! You made it in the bird stand 5 minutes longer that I would have made it, hahaha. The BBQ and dance looks like such a great experience. Gambia looks like a amazing adventure! I have been to 49 countries and have never seen a place like Gambia. I will have to come visit in person myself!

    • @EllaMcKendrick
      @EllaMcKendrick  5 років тому +1

      Thanks Wayne! I'm really happy you think I've improved. I think I have too. Haha yeah birding maybe isn't for you then 😂 49 countries?! Wowie, beats me. You must make it to Africa some day ;)

    • @GoTravelOnTheCheap
      @GoTravelOnTheCheap 5 років тому

      Definitely! I would hop on a plane there tomorrow if I found the right deal :-D Too bad I wasn't vlogging when I started traveling to so many countries, haha!

  • @SimonLawton
    @SimonLawton 5 років тому +2

    Wow lush video and to think last year I was watching you drink tea at home...epic trip :-)

    • @EllaMcKendrick
      @EllaMcKendrick  5 років тому

      Funny you should say that, I'm currently sitting at my desk with a mug of tea 😝

  • @MamitagAdventures
    @MamitagAdventures 5 років тому +4

    Love the detail on how you tell your stories in your travel vlogs! It's awesome how you show what life is like in Gambia, especially seeing their culture. We have yet to visit Africa, but there's so many choices from Namiba, Egypt, Morroco, South Africa...hard to decide. Looks like you guys had a great experience in this country!

    • @EllaMcKendrick
      @EllaMcKendrick  5 років тому +2

      Every country in Africa is just so different! You could go anywhere and have an incredible experience, I bet. There's so much to offer :)

    • @mamstray2624
      @mamstray2624 5 років тому

      ua-cam.com/video/TmS6e7xNXOw/v-deo.html

  • @khadijakandeh3752
    @khadijakandeh3752 5 років тому +3

    That’s my lovely country the gambia 🇬🇲 thanks for visiting gambia Ellen😘

    • @EllaMcKendrick
      @EllaMcKendrick  5 років тому

      Thank you very much! Your country is very beautiful 🤗

  • @RobsQuest
    @RobsQuest 5 років тому +4

    Good thing that the bee wasn't interested to sting you. So many birds at your place! I'm glad that you got your debitcard back from the guy. Well... you guys are clearly talented dancers 😂.... But it's a cool show. My girlfriend showed me a lot of videos of these dances.

    • @EllaMcKendrick
      @EllaMcKendrick  5 років тому +1

      Damn it Rob, dropping spoilers ;) No one knows I collected my debit card successfully yet 😂 I'm sure your girlfriend thought my dancing was spot on! 😝 No, don't show her - she will probably laugh too much!

  • @dukzlamingitteh4304
    @dukzlamingitteh4304 5 років тому +3

    Very happy for seeing another beautiful the Gambia vlog gain

    • @EllaMcKendrick
      @EllaMcKendrick  5 років тому +1

      Thank you so much for watching! I'm really happy you enjoyed it :)

  • @JamesBTravel
    @JamesBTravel 5 років тому +2

    Loving these Gambia videos! Another awesome vlog!

    • @EllaMcKendrick
      @EllaMcKendrick  5 років тому

      Thank you very much! Yes, I feel they're my best work to date :)

  • @goalspotk3701
    @goalspotk3701 5 років тому +4

    Interesting and lovely thanks again for the upload

    • @goalspotk3701
      @goalspotk3701 5 років тому

      I really need some form of communication from you if you don’t mind

    • @EllaMcKendrick
      @EllaMcKendrick  5 років тому +2

      Thank you so much for watching! I always respond to comments here but I also have an email that's ellainwanderlust@gmail.com :)

  • @rathiroam
    @rathiroam 5 років тому +1

    Looks wonderful. Love the way you implemented the "previously" part.. Fitting music for these cinematic shots. The animals are amazing! Especially liked the close up shots of all the birds.

  • @Somedayilllearn
    @Somedayilllearn 5 років тому +1

    Wow looks like such a great adventure. It seems like you were able to really be immersed in the culture and the wildlife shots you got are incredible!

  • @fatou4438
    @fatou4438 Рік тому +1

    I’m maybe writing this too late in 2024 but thanks to describe the beauty of my country it’s really captivating

    • @EllaMcKendrick
      @EllaMcKendrick  Рік тому

      Thank you for watching! The Gambia is such a wonderful country!

  • @GoYvon
    @GoYvon 5 років тому +2

    You're so lucky for them to call you about your card! Imagine you had really lost it, the hassle! The buffet dinner and dance party looked good fun.

    • @EllaMcKendrick
      @EllaMcKendrick  5 років тому

      Oh I know! The hassle would be wayyyy too much!

  • @TheWorldnUs
    @TheWorldnUs 5 років тому +3

    What a wonderful experience at the restaurant. And sweet moves Ella 👍

  • @sallahsallah7331
    @sallahsallah7331 5 років тому +3

    You have wonderful videos of Gambia.

    • @EllaMcKendrick
      @EllaMcKendrick  5 років тому +1

      Thank you so much! Really pleased you like them 🤗

  • @TOKYOSMITH
    @TOKYOSMITH 4 роки тому +1

    So inspirational. So informative. Thank you very much for sharing it with us!

    • @EllaMcKendrick
      @EllaMcKendrick  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks so much for watching and your lovely comment!

  • @ItsHollyDayz
    @ItsHollyDayz 5 років тому +4

    You captured so much beauty. Loved your story telling. The birds singing was nice. The food looked really good. Glad y'all had no issues with the officers. It is cool they have a list of what you could see, but I too wouldn't know what it is I saw lol. Mini Dude up close and personal.

  • @OneShotAdventures
    @OneShotAdventures 5 років тому +3

    I love it when the title sequence kicks in for these videos, it gets me so hyped up for a new episode! Bottomless tea? Living the dream!! Loved the bird watching segment, that lens is a beast haha. I think I’d be able to spot a bee as well to be fair… You got some amazing shots of the birds and lizards in the end. I’m guessing the lens has good stabilisation? Because the shots are crazy nice. The BBQ night looked like so much fun, good job getting up and joining the dance!

    • @EllaMcKendrick
      @EllaMcKendrick  5 років тому

      Thank you! Yes, it does have good stabilisation which helps a lot as I probably could win an award for 'shakiest hand during filming'. Filming in 180 fps helps with the stabilisation as well 😝

  • @amisstrong7415
    @amisstrong7415 5 років тому +2

    Everything about your volg is Amazing, and a nice Country keep it up!!

    • @EllaMcKendrick
      @EllaMcKendrick  5 років тому

      Thank you so much for the lovely comment and for watching! :)

  • @r0Ky23
    @r0Ky23 5 років тому +2

    Huh, I probably wouldn't even expect them to have credit cards there :P Dancing with the locals, cool :D

    • @EllaMcKendrick
      @EllaMcKendrick  5 років тому

      I guess most people didn't as they only had ATMs in the biggest cities!

    • @Mncrete3
      @Mncrete3 4 роки тому +1

      But you probably expect the country to have the natural resources that you enjoy

  • @KitatheExplorer
    @KitatheExplorer 5 років тому +3

    Omg that lizard in the room would’ve had me out of there lol. I had a lizard in my room in Costa Rica and called the front desk to come get it lol. So we ended up chasing outside.
    But this looks like quite the experience! I loved the bbq and late night dancing! It’s also nice they called about your debit card.

    • @EllaMcKendrick
      @EllaMcKendrick  5 років тому +1

      You would have hated a place I stayed at recently. The windows were slatted wood and never fully shut. I counted 8 lizards in my room at one time 🙈

  • @ebrimajoof7521
    @ebrimajoof7521 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for the video, I miss my country 🇬🇲

    • @EllaMcKendrick
      @EllaMcKendrick  2 роки тому

      Thank you for watching! The Gambia is a gorgeous country ❤️

  • @malorice9280
    @malorice9280 5 років тому +2

    I love your gambia series! Love from Sweden

    • @EllaMcKendrick
      @EllaMcKendrick  5 років тому

      Thank you so much! 💕 I love your support!

  • @RadiantRealtyMT
    @RadiantRealtyMT 5 років тому +2

    Mmm, the pancakes, prawns, and banana chips looked so tasty. Ugh, I hate it when I need cash and don't have it! It's so easy to forget. Great advice about the police road blocks and when and where to film. Haha, I totally wouldn't have the patience for birding. Reminds of fishing ;p Wait forever for a brief siting then gone. Glad to see your efforts finally paid off. Oh no, so glad they let you know about your debit card. Mmm, Friday night bbq! So fun that you joined in on the dance.

    • @EllaMcKendrick
      @EllaMcKendrick  5 років тому

      Yeah it's so hard to balance the right amount of cash cause you don't want too much either! Yeah any activity to do with animals requires a lot of patience! 😛

  • @svenheilborn1537
    @svenheilborn1537 4 роки тому +2

    Congratulations for your national holiday on 18th February Gambia from your friends in Germany

  • @FoodRavel
    @FoodRavel 5 років тому +2

    Brilliant. Loved watching it...

  • @karynjanetravels9573
    @karynjanetravels9573 5 років тому +3

    "Look, a wild man!" lol. I think I would have lost my patience too, I do love birds but I think maybe not knowing what I was looking for might make have made me prefer to head back too. :D
    Oh my gosh, so sorry you had to go back to town but so lucky the guy kept your card and sent you that message! Imagine how tough things would have been if it had been stolen or picked up by someone. The musicians and dancers were awesome. I love that people kept arriving from the village to join in.

    • @EllaMcKendrick
      @EllaMcKendrick  5 років тому

      The funny thing was I didn't even realise my card was missing till he messaged 🙈 I was very grateful!

  • @omarjarju7190
    @omarjarju7190 3 роки тому +1

    I love it

  • @BIackDynamite
    @BIackDynamite 5 років тому +2

    Gambia bi ❤️

  • @abdulaidaramy29
    @abdulaidaramy29 3 роки тому

    I am from Gambia. Farming, Fishing and Tourism is how The Gambia's Economy is Donated by.

  • @SkyborneProductions
    @SkyborneProductions 5 років тому

    Really awesome!

  • @MarcoPoloski
    @MarcoPoloski 5 років тому

    Large video format ... but you fill with content, it's good. How long are you in Gambia?

  • @yusuphajobarteh3887
    @yusuphajobarteh3887 5 років тому +3

    Another beautiful vlog. White people dance is amazing lol

    • @EllaMcKendrick
      @EllaMcKendrick  5 років тому +1

      Haha, glad you enjoyed! We tried our best 😝 Good job the camera was far enough away that it couldn't hear our attempts to join in the singing too...

  • @oReeqz
    @oReeqz 5 років тому +1

    Being new to Gambia is not something that easy because most African people tried to get much more money from you I suggest you find a Gambian friend or someone from an outside country that knows so much about Gambia and you can trust them, I'm new to your video and I like it it's pretty cool but you should try visiting bakau the crocodile pool and Fajara

    • @EllaMcKendrick
      @EllaMcKendrick  5 років тому +1

      I am new to The Gambia but I have travelled to a fair few places and am always learning more and more about tactics to get more money from me. It was actually a lot better for that than Namibia where I felt like everyone wanted money from me for everything.

    • @oReeqz
      @oReeqz 5 років тому

      Nice well you should try checking out Selegambia on Fridaf night, it's amazing and you will definitely like it but yeah keep it up

  • @RobsQuest
    @RobsQuest 5 років тому +5

    FIRST

  • @Biento-x9d
    @Biento-x9d 4 роки тому

    When you visit The Gambia you should know that especially if you are white that EVERYONE wants something from you.
    I was going around for a walk and a man was walking with me (I didnt ask him to join) and when I return towards my hotel he wanted money because he walked with me lol.

    • @EllaMcKendrick
      @EllaMcKendrick  4 роки тому +1

      I'm sorry about your experience. I think when you visit a touristic part of any country, you can expect hassle. Elsewhere in The Gambia there is next to no hassle. I wasn't hassled once, even on the beach. The 'bumsters' on the tourist strip sound a bit annoying but I think it's about knowing how to handle them. Look confident, be clear you don't want anything but still be friendly :) I get hassled in European cities and on Caribbean islands - it's annoying but what happens when tourism increases. I need to learn how to handle it better too hehe

  • @sanchitsharma4835
    @sanchitsharma4835 5 років тому

    you are so beautiful

  • @davidhitchen557
    @davidhitchen557 2 місяці тому

    Wank