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Home  >  World  > Africa  > Gambia Travel - Internal RIVER: There are no longer any scheduled services along the River Gambia, although private charters are available. ROAD: Traffic drives on the right. There are 2700km (1675 miles) of roads in the country, about 32 per cent of which are paved. Roads in and around Banjul are mostly bituminised, but unsealed roads often become impassable in the rainy season. Road construction programmes include the new link from Banjul to Serrekunda and the proposed link from Lamin Koto to Passimas. The Trans-Gambia Highway and Kombo coastal roads are being upgraded. Bus: Local buses operate between Banjul and a number of towns and villages throughout the country. The services are fairly reliable, but buses tend to be overcrowded. Taxis: These are available outside main hotels. City taxis are usually painted yellow and tourist taxis painted green; the latter can be hired to go anywhere in the country. It is advisable to settle taxi fares in advance. Car hire: This is possible; check with the car hire company for details before travelling. Documentation: An International Driving Permit will be accepted for a period of three months. A temporary licence is available from the local authorities on presentation of a valid UK licence. Copyright © 2003 Columbus Publishing Ltd. Terms and Conditions apply.