Say hello to our resort manager, Saikou Bojang.

kitchen

Maya and Mariama are the smiles of Pakalinding! Having grown up in the Jarra Soma area, they know all about the local environment. Mariama works in our restaurant as a waitress, but she can also cook! Maya is very talented in finances, and handles the reservations. She is also the assistant of the General Manager. Both are multitalented and here from day one.

The magic hands of Yaya preserve the garden and the pool of the Bridge Hotel. This man sings to all the plants and flowers, every day, to bless them to become colorful and strong. As our oldest employee Yaya shares all his knowledge with the youngsters. His dream is to realize a big hotel garden with fruit trees, herbs and fresh vegetables where the guest can choose their product for dinner or a fresh juice. If you bring the seeds from your home country, Yaya will grow your flower or plant in the Hotel Garden.

The maintenance of the hotel lays in the hands of Salieu and Lamin. Whatever needs to be done, they will find a way to fix it. Both are born, raised and still live in Pakalinding with there families. Learning by doing is what they believe in so thats how they learned and still learn to do all the technical chores in and arround the Hotel. together they are working day and night to keep the Hotel up and running behind the scenes.

As a young guy from Senegal, trying to find a living in the Gambia, Samba found The Bridge Hotel on his journey. Without any family he is now working as a night guard. During day time he will be the first smile to see in front of the hotel to welcome you. “My wish is to find family and a home and that is what i found as part of the team from The Bridge Hotel.

My name is Binta, born and living in Pakalinding and proud mother of 5 children. As head of the housekeeping you will see me every day to maintain the rooms. My dream is to provide my children a bright future. With my job in this team I am able to let my children go to school to have a good chance in this life. Whatever is needed, I will be there to make your stay as comfortable as possible, with a bright smile.

Meet Lamin, a well respected young family man from Pakalinding. Already working for years for the Gambia Tourism Board, Lamin will start his own Tour agency in Pakalinding with local guides, Kinteh Tours. The first new started business in the Bridge Hotel Story. With him you will discover the authentic Gambia during your stay and besides that, a part of the business profit will go to community development projects in Pakalinding.