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Reviews of Tamba Kuruba Eco-lodge

Kartong village Kombo south, Folonko, Gambia

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Review score

Based on 36 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    7.7

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    7.5

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    6.2

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  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    8.0
    Good experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Limited internet access and no Televisions in the rooms or dining area

    Easy access and good hospitality

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2025

    9.0
    Great place to unplug on the beach!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Far from much of anything but a small store and a couple of restaurants. Spotty internet, and consistently waited over an hour for food.

    Staff was super friendly, food was delicious and reasonably priced, and the rooms were clean and secure. The beach was right outside and the garden was delightful to spend time in. Great location for the beach and a cool reptile farm. A great place to unplug and unwind!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2025

    7.0
    Over-priced service lacking not so -eco lodge
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Service was a bit lacking: not enough towels, not enough blankets, no trash cans, one dinner with chicken that we ordered, was sold and used again for next meal as only bones were used for the sauce. We mentioned this, and we were refunded for the second meal cooked with left overs (left overa from half eaten chickens that were collected from all guests plates). All rooms were very moldy and one room bed was a nest for ants. Also on check in day, they tried to give us a barrack building, which is not even includes on the hotel pictures, obviously we declined and wanted the round houses we had reserved. Price was overrated. A lot of rubbish thrown on the side of walk pavements, such as broken lamp bulbs, plasric containers so thats abiut it for "eco-lodge"

    Location was peaceful and on the beach, food was delicious

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2025

    8.0
    Relaxt
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of cleaning rooms

    The family feeling

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 November 2024

    9.0
    Super relaxing place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I normally drink tap water, also in Gambia. Here they say, quality of tap water maybe not good enough for me.

    I am vegetarian and I always could "make a wish" for what I want for dinner.. Beach clean Non of the workers here is a smoker :) Comfortable "beach beds"

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2024

    8.0
    Nice and relaxed
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was not comfortable. It had a huge lump in the middle, fortunately I was on my own, so I manged. The bathroom had no door, again no problem as I was on my own. There were no chairs outside on.the veranda, and I had to sit on the doorstep. All is fine if you don't expect anything luxuriously..but I thought for the price was a bit high considering.

    It was lovely to meet other travellers at the bar and restaurant. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and the food was good. The beach is very close, and outside the bar is a beautiful area to relax .

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful and lovely
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good and lovely environment and accessible, close to the main road too and beautiful beach

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place is great. Very friendly people. They helped me a lot. Its nice that you can rent a bike. Felt very welcome.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food system is a little hard to understand. You sort of have to pre book your meals, and we didnt get that at first. So not really a meny you can choose from, should be explained better on arrival.

    Value for money. Nice little lodge, welcoming staff. Cheap food. Ok standard.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    7.0
    We enjoyed the peaceful environment!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had no table & chairs and we had to ask for towels. Staff need to be more efficient & the environment would need attention.

    The round hut was good and bed was very comfortable. Bathroom facilities adequate.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small things - like having to always ask for a Sunbed matress

    Great location. Lovely people. Great food.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice place run by friendly locals. The beach is just a few meters away and a nice breakfast is served in the morning.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wifi intermittent A rubbish bin and towel would be nice

    Located right on beach Excellent meals Requested a fan and they were kind enough to install a wall fan which was great

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was to hot in the room toe Sleep Well ,no airco(=eco lodge)

    Beautiful location Nice eco lodge. The staff and People are very kind and helpfull People. Cosy atmosphere naar the beach with a fantastic view..

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2023

    9.0
    Beautiful, peaceful place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to complane about

    Great peaceful location, next to a peaceful beach. Great Staff, good food. The lodge was beautiful.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2023

    9.0
    Very peaceful and nicely situated guesthouse with round buildings in Kartong Area
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No dislikes

    Very nice and helpful owner, round houses well apart from each other in a well kept garden with good paths. The very quiet beautiful beach and sea just next to the garden by a private gate. Plentiful breakfast and meals of your choice in a large round decorative eating area. Everywhere kept very tidy. Peaceful surroundings with the colourful birds.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The manager of the lodge are very friendly and helpful. The breakfast and the meal is wonderfull. The beach is great. It was usefull that we could rent some bikes. The prices were fine. To sleep in a round house was a good experience. The houses have a private situation in a nice surrounding.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2023

    7.0
    Not like the pictures
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pictures are definitely from a long time ago… it looks very run down compared to how it is now. It would be better to represent it honestly to avoid disappointment. There were empty boxes of condoms on the shelf in the bathroom, only one quilt had a duvet cover and the other had holes in it, stained pillow cases, the sponge for the sun beds were not present at the beach and 2 available at the restaurant had covers but smelt bad, 2 just the raw sponge, loads of litter at the beach and staff playing football and chilling with friends rather than doing anything about it… It could be so nice, but it needs work.

    The location was good, right next to the beach and close enough to the town and river. The breakfast was great!

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 November 2022

    8.0
    enjoyed the quiet atmosphere
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff friendly, good meals , nice stay by beach .

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2022

    9.0
    Fully recommended for Your stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1. Very nice staff who supported us every day 2. Good location - near to the village and in front of the beach 3. Very clean 4. Tasty food 5. Beautiful and green area around 6. Reasonable price

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2022

    8.0
    Perfect! Just the needed get away.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The quiet!!! Nature location, the birds. Breakfast and food overall was good-- freshly prepared.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2025

    10
    Close to paradise
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    one of the nicest places I ever stayed in. Beautiful beach. Good food.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2024

    10
    best peaceful area in the gambia
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    breakfast had some room for improvement - only coffee, eggs and bread then banana when we asked for fruit (which i don’t eat sry)

    private, minimarket close by, not so hot since it’s covered by trees, private beach entrance on the quiet side of the beach, restaurant with ok priced meals and good food, the dogs on this property are the loveliest dogs around and will accompany you basically anywhere around the area if you want them to<3

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2023

    10
    Stunning eco-lodge with an excellent team
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    I had a wonderful time here. Was originally planning to stay 1 night, and ended staying 4, and would have spent a few more, no doubt. Lamin has created a great resort and atmosphere with an excellent team, mainly family. His daughter Aisha is a great cook, you will enjoy the breakfast, far over average, or any of the dishes they serve in the big and nice restaurant area. The bungalows are clean, well isolated from each other, and very comfortable. I had amazing rest, as you are not close to the road or noisy places-- yet walking distance to a convenience store in the road and easy to get to the town by bike. The sleeping is exceptional, as the resort is also front-beach, and all you hear at night is the sound of the waves. The beach is beautiful, clean and very well kept by the team, and has a few umbrellas and hammocks for the guests. I enjoyed there amazing sunsets, baths and naps. There are great walks nearby that you can explore around: Gunjur if you go North; Kartong, if you go south, I recommend both. Ask Lamin if you want ideas to explore the area (or others), he gave me great advice to find some of the best highlights in my 1 month trip in Senegal and Gambia. In all: comfortable place in every sense, highly recommended.

    Stayed in September 2023

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