Footsteps Eco-Lodge

Location: South Kombo Region, Gunjur, Gunjur, gm

Star Rating: 9.7 Stars

Property Type: Lodges

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Swimming pool
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Terrace
• Pets allowed
• BBQ facilities
• Luggage storage
• Safety deposit box
• Tour desk
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Ironing service
• Car hire
• Massage services
• Packed lunches
• Table tennis
• Currency exchange
• Private check-in/check-out
• Board games/puzzles
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Wheelchair accessible
• Evening entertainment
• Adult only
• Entertainment staff
• Outdoor furniture
• Fruits
• Shallow end
• Spa/wellness center services
• Beauty Services
• Manicure
• Pedicure
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Food delivered to guest room
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Face masks for guests available
• 24-hour security
• Thermometers for guests provided by property
• Cooking class
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Free wired internet
• Access to nearby outdoor pool
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Free pool cabanas
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Beach yoga on site
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Concerts/live shows
• Art gallery on site
• Wine release events
• Pool waterfall
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Secured parking
• Fishing nearby
• Swimming nearby
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Beach toys
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Bulk dispenser for toiletries
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Superior Villa

  This villa includes 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a shower and free toiletries. Guests will find a refrigerator and kitchenware in the kitchenette. The villa also features a barbecue. The unit has a private entrance, garden views, a terrace and wine/champagne is offered for guests. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Barbecue
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Plunge pool
  • Pool towels
  • Wine or champagne
  • Bottle of water
  • Fruits
  • Body soap
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Hand sanitiser

• Chalet

  Featuring 1 bedroom, this spacious chalet offers 1 bathroom with a shower, a seating area and terrace where you can relax. The unit features a private entrance, garden views, a patio and wine/champagne is featured for guests. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Plunge pool
  • Pool towels
  • Wine or champagne
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Body soap
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Hand sanitiser

• Signature Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Pool View

  1 Queen Bed

  215-sq-foot room with garden and pool views

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Room service (limited)

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower

  Practical - Safe and wardrobe or closet

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan

  Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible

  Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Bedsheets provided

• Double Roundhouse

  This double room features a private bathroom fitted with a hot shower, wall fan & safe. It can accommodate 1 extra bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Plunge pool
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Wine or champagne
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Body soap
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Hand sanitiser

• Twin Roundhouse

  This twin room features a private bathroom fitted with a hot shower, wall fan & safe. It can accommodate 1 extra bed. Mosquito net added upon request.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Plunge pool
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Wine or champagne
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Body soap
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Hand sanitiser

• Two-Bedroom Villa

  This spacious villa features a private entrance, patio and seating area. It includes a kitchenette. The private bathroom is fitted with a hot shower. Mosquito net added upon request.

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Barbecue
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Plunge pool
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Wine or champagne
  • Bottle of water
  • Fruits
  • Trash cans
  • Body soap
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Jacek (10/5): - This place is very quiet and peaceful, perfect if you want to rest and get away from everything. Staff are kind and the owner David is wonderful — you can feel he really cares about the place and the guests. The best part of my stay was joining a local mobile vet on visits to nearby homes to help dogs in need, which was a truly special experience. I had a great time and will definitely come back. -
• Guido (7/5): -
• Klaus (9/5): Immer wieder gerne - Die Rundhäuser waren sehr schön. Das Essen war sehr gut. Die Eigentümer David und Linda sind sehr angenehme Zeitgenossen
• Rolf (9/5): Mooie Afrikaanse ervaring in de natuur en leuk contact met de gasten - De rust, mooie natuur, eco vriendelijk en vriendelijk personeel
• albert (8/5): - Zeer rustige, op mooie locatie gelegen, prima onderhouden kleine eco lodge. Ruime huisjes, erg goede hete douche en fantastisch eten / menukaart. De internationale gasten eten met elkaar aan tafel tijdens het diner wat zeer gezellig is. Eigen vogelkijkhut op het terrein inclusief veel te spotten vogelssoorten. Ook in de omliggende wetlands en bos veel vogelsoorten. Strand ligt op 30 minuten lopen. Bij bewolkt weer is er soms onvoldoende stroom om de ventilator in de huisjes voldoende lang 's nachts te laten draaien. Hierdoor kan het erg warm blijven in het huisje tijdens de nachtrust. Er zit in deze natuurlijke omgeving wel eens een spin of ander insect in je huisje, hier moet je tegen kunnen.
• Marsha (10/5): - Vriendelijke eigenaar en personeel. Heel erg behulpzaam. Niks!
• Vida (10/5): Exceptional - Exceptional environment, well-kept, among the trees, calm, peaceful. The cottages are built in such a way that they have a pleasant temperature without air conditioning or fans. At night, for the first time in Gambia, I had to cover myself with a duvet. The owner and staff were extremely kind, accommodating, unobtrusive.
• Valerie (10/5): Perfect - The 3 day stay at the lodge was the start of our holiday in The Gambia and we felt safe, extremely well looked after and absolutely loved the evening meals together. The hosts, David and Linda, made us feel at home immediately - they do a perfect job of combining a socially fair environment for their staff with excellent service for their guests. We especially appreciate this concept. The food was delicious, the beds very comfortable, the staff very helpful and friendly in a very authentic way. Their concept of no plastic and solar power works really well. We would highly recommend this place to anyone. Thank you for a fantastic stay David and Linda. nothing
• Mrcs (10/5): Exceptional - Incredibly beautiful accommodation. Super friendly and helpful staff. Excellent and delicious food. There was nothing to dislike
• Robert (10/5): Exceptional -
• Keith (10/5): Very pleasant experience. - Food (breakfast, lunch and dinner) was very good and service friendly and faultless. Clean comfortable room (and the waterless composting toilet really was odourless!) Nothing I can think of.
• Caroline (8/5): Very good - Comfortable quiet accommodation. Lovely gardens and good bird hide. Lots of birds on site. Staff were friendly and the food good. Would have liked a mosquito net.
• Robert (10/5): Exceptional -
• Anonymous (9/5): wonderful retreat and insight into nature. - We enjoyed footsteps. it wasn’t the normal accommodation, that we go to. However, David and his staff were splendid 100% friendly. The property offered more than expected. It gave you a cultural aspect regarding Gunjur. we learnt a lot about the natural environments, ecology and cultural history of Gunjur. We made some great people and had great conversation throughout the night. I will recommend and stay here again. There was nothing- keep it up guys.
• Kevin (10/5): withdrawal symptoms already and was sadly only there for a week - A wonderful location outside the tourist areas of the Gambia. The lodge is very comfortable and the hosts are exceptional. It was like being a house guest in their own bird reserve. I went for the birding and was not not disappointed with the location - the woods and the lagoon offered an amazing variety of habitats. The food was very authentic and done to a very high standard. All the staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly. Initially taken a back by the compostable toilet, but it was an ecolodge! After the first day didn't even notice it and was pleasantly surprised how effective the whole system was
• Doerthe (10/5): The best place to stay in The Gambia - I Love waking waking up in this serene environment with a huge variety of birds singing songs. Footsteps is very well managed and maintained, the staff is super friendly, well trained and helpful. The rooms are spacious, clean and the bed is comfortable. The environment is stunning and the lush gardens are extensive featuring a bird hide and a yogashala with yoga mats provided. The organic gardens provide fresh produce, and the kitchen serves both delicious local dishes and a high standard of international dishes, all presented lovingly with a big smile which nurtures a feeling of being completely taken care off. I have been coming to the Gambia for 13 years staying in various accommodations. While some are good when they first open, many fall apart quickly due to poor management. Not so at footsteps. Footsteps has provided me with consistently fabulous holidays over many years. A big thank you to the entire team.
• Lynn (10/5): A great place to relax - What to say! This was a last minute booking which totally changed the feel of our trip. A haven of peace and tranquility. Such welcoming friendly staff and owners. Very helpful on the accommodation front. We could not have asked for more. Half an hour'ish walk to the beach through the wetlands or taxis to go further. A very peaceful safe area. Very friendly and very little hassle. An interesting location attracted interesting visitors. Dinner around the large round table in the evening exchanging stories made for pleasant evenings. Nice food at good prices. Whether you are looking for somewhere for bird watching or general relaxation I would highly recommend. Just don't tell everyone!
• Fiona (10/5): Peaceful, no hasstle & great for solo travellers - I like travelling independently but elsewhere it was difficult to get peace, quite or time to be alone. Footsteps was a breath of fresh air and within an hour I managed to relax. My partner has mild asbergers so does not like travelling but I can imagine even he would enjoy the tranquility of this accommodation. I am working on it already. The good wifi is unheard of. The meals were excellent and evening eating arrangements where guests sit around the central table helped integrate solo traveller's like myself. I loved it.
• Patrick (10/5): Well run Eco-lodge..... - Situated in a quiet spot about 20mins gentle walk from the Ocean, we found Footsteps offered the ideal situation to relax and enjoy the Gambian countryside. A million miles in concept from the resort complexes 20 miles down the beach it seems to appeal to active, sociable people. The owners have worked hard to make the lodge sustainable by using solar panels for both hot water and lighting etc. as well as composting toilets. They also take an active positive approach to the training and care of their hard working and friendly staff. My overall impression was of a excellent eco-lodge, living up to the name.
• Andrea (10/5): - El footsteps Ecolodge es muy recomendable! Es en una zona tranquila, rodeado por la naturaleza! Los trabajadores son muy amables y ayudan en todo lo que pueden. Me sentí muy bienvenida y cuidada, como una familia grande. Además ayudan a organizar rutas para explorar y conocer a Gambia de manera local y no tan turística! Te ofrecen chofer y guía local y te llevan a lugares espectaculares! El lodge es todo ecológico y sin embargo no falta nada. La comida que ofrecen es buenísima!
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Overall it was a more ethical experience of Gambia, but it was very expensive fo food and drink,

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