Updated
August 23, 2007
Member Discounts
The main principle of GTS is that 'host support' should
cost members no more than using a major tour operator BUT will provide
a better and more complete service.
Discounts can start before you travel.
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In 2005 GTS became a registered UK charity under the name GETS.
GETS supports Education and Teaching in Gambia, it produces a bi-annual Newsletter which is available to GTS members by email.
Please send us anything that you think might be of interst to other members.
GTS Discounts fall into 5 main categories
1. There
are some good Internet sites for flights
But beware some sites offer flights at prices that
are not available and then call to say that flight has now gone up by
£100 or more
If you are staying for more than 4 weeks, holiday
charter flights are difficult and you need to book on a Monarch flight
through The Gambia Experience.
In recent years Thomas Cook have been offering some good flight only deals
2. Trips, Activities
and Accommodation in The Gambia.
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The
GTS directory not only indicates what is available to see and do in
the Gambia - it also indicates the discounts members get at each venue.
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accommodation at special prices at Kololi
3. Food and
drink
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GTS Bar and Restaurant is for everyone
It supports the GTS approach to charity . . .
'Help people by providing a job & regular income, rather than providing
handouts'
Everyone who
stops to eat or drinks helps us, but we particularly welcome members and
give a 10% discount off food purchased. Non members with a GTS member
are charged at the normal price.
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Catch you own fish and our GTS chefs will cook it
for you at a discount.
4. Communications and money
exchange in the UK and The Gambia
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Money exchange from
GTS Kololi. Details in members information pack.
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Charity Money transfer
- Details available to members on request
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In the Gambia phone cards are available -
GTS has some sim cards for members to rent during their holiday, but purchase
of SIM cards is so cheap it is easiest to buy your own - make sure your
mobile is unlocked.
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Need money on your arrival - the GTS office can
help until you can change your money
5.
Airport transfers
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provided FREE transfer for members arriving in The Gambia. This provides
a convenient way to beat the rush to the hotel and gets your holiday off
to a start as soon as you arrive rather than waiting for the tour ops
meeting well into day 2.
Each non member is charged £7.50
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your return journey we suggest a morning excursion ending at the airport
check in, again to beat the rush. The cost of the return transfer depends
on the excursion booked for the morning, but is the equivalent of adding
another day to your holiday.
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If you are staying in our Kololi members accommodation at the standard
rate both transfers are included, where you are staying on a discount
deal return transport is £7
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