The national parks of Gambia aren't quite like other national parks. This is what West Kiang national park looked like, just behind the fellow that sold tickets to the park.

I rented a machete from the guy, and walked straight into the jungle there. That was one tiring "hike", I tell you! On the plus side, the machete made me feel slightly less scared shitless when I suddenly faced fifty baboons at a water hole.