get involved

Get in touch with us today

There are many ways to be part of our journey as we continue developing the Ninki Nanka Trail for The Gambia. Whether you’re a traveller, tourism professional, or simply someone who believes in sustainable community development — we’d love to have you on board.

Friends of Ninki Nanka

If you’ve been inspired by a Ninki Nanka Trail experience, have a love for The Gambia or are a passionate advocate for responsible tourism, join our growing network of Friends of Ninki Nanka.

You might like to:

  • Follow us on Facebook to stay up to date with our latest news, stories and events

  • Join our social events and online discussions to connect with others who share the passion for The Gambia and responsible tourism

  • Support our fundraising and promotional efforts to help grow the Ninki Nanka Trail

  • Share your technical expertise or creative ideas to strengthen our community projects and initiatives

Every action — big or small — helps us strengthen communities along the Trail and celebrate The Gambia’s rich culture and natural beauty.

Further information coming soon.

Work With Us

From time to time, we open opportunities to join our team in The Gambia, from staff positions to short-term consultancy roles, supporting a wide range of activities that help deliver our responsible tourism development projects.

We value passionate, creative and community-minded individuals who want to make a difference through sustainable tourism.

Current opportunities

  • Ninki Nanka Encounters Finance Officer - coming soon!

NNE Tourism Projects & Centre Coordinator

Funding from the TUI Care Foundation is available for the NNE Foundation to employ a Tourism Projects & Centre Coordinator to support the development and administration of the new Centre and related projects for our TUI Colourful Cultures Gambia initiative and the Ninki Nanka Trail.

Read the full job description here and apply until 22nd December 2025.

Volunteer With Us

Building the Ninki Nanka Trail is a bold and beautiful journey, one that depends on the passion, creativity and skills of many people who believe in sustainable and community-led tourism.

We warmly welcome skilled local and international volunteers to join us in shaping this vision. If you have experience in areas such as online marketing, renewable energy, wildlife conservation, waste management, storytelling or the performing arts, we’d love to hear from you and explore how you could contribute through a volunteer role or placement with the Ninki Nanka Encounters Foundation.

For international placements, we’re proud to partner with people & places: responsible volunteering, who share our commitment to meaningful, ethical and community-driven engagement.

Every helping hand brings us closer to creating opportunities, protecting nature and celebrating the spirit of The Gambia along the Ninki Nanka Trail.

Join or promote our experiential tours

Any profits from our experiential tours and fieldtrips are reinvested into the work of our charity