The Gambia has no railway system. A car with a 4-wheel drive is recommended to gain access to certain areas where the roads are sandy, muddy or full of potholes.

The last 10 years have brought about a remarkable improvement in the infrastructure. Construction or renovation of a number of roads has taken place and several other projects for the creation of new roads or their renovation are in the works thanks to international aid. Also, recently, GTA has completed the Street Lights Project within the Tourism Development Area: at night, the costal road and Senegambia area are well lit.

There are three kinds of taxis are available both day and night:

1.      The regular taxi: is a yellow cab with green stripes that can only commute outside tourist areas. These taxis are cheaper than tourist taxis and can take you anywhere after negotiating the fare rate.

2.      The tourist taxi: is green and mainly available at airports, near the hotels and in tourist areas. These taxis are the only ones allowed to pick-up passengers within the tourist areas. All fare rates are fixed and can be found pasted in strategic areas.

3.      The Minivans also called bush taxi: much cheaper and more exotic, but much slower than a taxi, these vans are mainly used by Gambians and carry up to sixteen passengers. Typically a young boy can be heard attracting potential commuters by calling aloud the destination of the minivan. In competitive areas, these apprentices may try to entice commuters by running after them and escorting them to their vehicles. One can embark or disembark from these vehicles at any part of the road.