Payments

Places are confirmed on receipt of a 15% deposit. A further 35% payment is due six months prior to departure, with the remaining 50% payable 10 weeks before departure. 

Participants are strongly advised to arrange appropriate travel insurance to protect their payments in the event that they need to cancel due to illness, injury, or other circumstances beyond their control. In the unlikely event that the Tour is cancelled by the Tour Organiser, your payments will be refunded in accordance with our Terms and Conditions.

Extra Costs

This information is provisional and will be updated to ensure it is as accurate as possible in due course.

The main non-inclusive costs (other than your own kit and travel insurance) will be fuel, your flight home and personal spending money on evening drinks at the bar or a night out somewhere. Depending on how committed you are to keeping your own costs down you may budget as follows – please remember these are very rough guidelines only:

• Fuel (motorcycles) – £400 (based on 15mpl)
• Personal spending money – £750 to £1,500 depending on your budget
• Road/Bridge Tolls – £175
• One-way flight (Gambia-UK) – Approx £380 with The Gambia Experience
• Motorcycle insurance at borders – £250

Extra Considerations

The trip price includes return shipping of your bike from The Gambia to the UK by sea freight, so you won’t need to arrange or pay for this separately. However, you must remain in The Gambia for one full working day after the trip ends to oversee the handover of your bike to the shipping agent. This includes assisting with basic shipping preparation, signing all required customs documentation, and ensuring your bike is accepted for shipment. Failure to do so may delay or prevent your bike’s return to the UK.

In terms of paperwork, a Carnet de Passages is not required for vehicles under 8 years old. If your bike is older than 8 years then it MUST have a Carnet de Passage.

Off-Road experience note: While experienced riders are welcome to bring larger bikes, those newer to off-road riding are strongly encouraged to bring a lighter bike, or opt for one of our CRF300 Rallys for a more enjoyable and safer adventure.

Joining reserve lists

If the trip is full then it is worth joining the reserve list as we quite often have riders drop out of trips for any number of reasons. Simply contact us by e-mail or phone and we will let you know how many people, if any, are on the reserve list before you. 

Your Health

On the grounds of safety, certain medical conditions may preclude participation — including MS, epilepsy, and diabetes. These conditions may require further medical assessment due to the physical demands and remote nature of the trip. We strongly recommend speaking with your GP before booking.

Feel free to contact us in confidence if you’d like to discuss your situation or ask for further guidance.