Sep 26, 2022 · Tanji Fish market indeed represents one of the major coastal fishing communities from where fish and seafood are caught, dried or sold and exported to neighboring West African countries. So nothing is left to chance as it may seem to the visitor at first sight.

Colourful pirogues roll in the waves, women ferry fish elegantly to shore atop their heads, and crowds swarm the beachfront at this charismatic fish market. On show and on sale is everything from smelly sea creatures and colourful peppers to bright flip-flops and clothing.

Aug 3, 2019 · The fish market with the hundreds of colorfully designed pirogues anchored here is overwhelming and in many ways. Not only in terms of the incredible number of fish offered for sale, the trade is predominantly in women's hands, but also hustle, smells, splendor of color.

May 30, 2013 · Photo essay and video of a visit to Tanji fish market and a day spent learning about Gambian cooking, by travel writer and photographer Kathryn Burrington.

Sep 18, 2010 · The Tanji fish market in The Gambia is a about a half hour outside of Banjul, the tiny nation’s capital. It’s a busy place, even on a rainy day, with boats arriving from not only The Gambia, but Ghana and Senegal as well.

Tanji is home to a vibrant fish market, where fishermen sell their catch directly to customers or to wholesalers. The fish market is also a popular spot for tourists, who can watch the fishermen bring in their catch and see the local women bargaining for the best prices.

The most prominent features of the fishing market are its dim, shad smoking sheds, lines of majestic African pirogues parked onshore - decorated in bright geometric shapes, hired hands and housewives lining the shore, waiting for the afternoon catch, fishmongers and customers haggling over prices, wheelbarrow boys with mounds of fish and women ...

Aug 10, 2019 · The best and largest fish from the catch ends up either on ice to be sold fresh at the market to restaurants and wealthier individuals while the smaller ones go to be processed in long smoking houses alongside the road.

Immerse yourself in the local culture on a tour of a Gambian village. Visit the Gunjur Snake Farm, shop for fresh fish and vegetables at the Tanji Fish Market, and enjoy a traditional Gambian lunch.

The market is a center for traditional fishing activities, with fishermen returning daily in brightly painted wooden boats (pirogues) loaded with fresh catches. The catch includes fish, shrimp, and other seafood, providing a key source of livelihood for the local community.