This "Insight Guide" to The Gambia and Senegal is fully updated throughout, particularly taking into account the effects of the 1994 coup. It includes tips on travel, excursions, accommodation and restaurants. There are also comprehensive local maps and name registers. The music and the beaches are just some of the attractions which bring tourists to Gambia and Senegal from November to May. They offer the expected palm-fringed Atlantic beaches, wildlife parks and exotic fauna and flora. Both countries also enjoy a rich cultural life.