Turning for Diama (southbound)
Despite all the assurances as to the ease of finding this turning, I was unable to find it when I went to Banjul last Nov. I asked some locals and they said that the track to Diama was unpassable due to flooding! To cut a long story short they were lying and I ended up crossing at Rosso, interesting to say the least!!! Newbie mistake I guess, don't trust everyone you meet.
So to save your friend the same fate, the GPS coords are N16˚ 30.739 W015˚ 48.742. The turning is very close to the dreaded "gates of Rosso", so be prepared for a little bit of hassle. To make life easier for others I did indeed take a photo of the turning (note the two cops sitting under the tree!)
This should be enough to recognise the turn.
For other hints from my trip check out:
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...-debrief-25233
Any questions, just ask away!
MM
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