How do you ship cargo to The Gambia from the UK?
Two routes, both English-documented. Sea freight through the Port of Banjul is the economical choice for bags, barrels, boxes, furniture and full 20ft/40ft containers — popular with families sending household goods home. Air freight into Banjul suits urgent, fragile or high-value items, landing in days. We handle groupage and full-container loads, with UK-wide collection into our Dagenham depot.
How long does shipping from the UK to The Gambia take?
The Gambia is one of the closer West African coasts to the UK, so sea cargo to Banjul generally takes 3–5 weeks port-to-port plus inland delivery. Air freight to Banjul is typically a few working days. We quote a realistic window per shipment.
What does it cost to ship to The Gambia?
Air freight is £5.90 per kg plus a £20 handling charge. Sea cargo starts from £70 per bag and varies with volume — call or email for a quote. Car shipping (UK→The Gambia) and 20ft/40ft containers are quote-only. Everything is priced all-in, in GBP — no surprise charges at the Gambian end.
Door-to-door delivery in The Gambia
We collect from any UK address into our Dagenham depot, ship, clear customs and deliver to the recipient's door — Banjul, Serekunda, Brikama and beyond. Drop-off-and-collect is available too.
The Gambia customs — what you need
Imports into The Gambia clear on standard commercial documentation in English; an ECTN (Electronic Cargo Tracking Note) may be required before the vessel sails . Duty and VAT are assessed by Gambia Revenue Authority on arrival. We prepare the paperwork so your cargo isn't held at Banjul.
Shipping a car to The Gambia from the UK
Rolats ships cars, vans and SUVs to The Gambia (UK→The Gambia only) by container via Banjul. Pricing is quote-only — send the make, model and year and we'll confirm the cost and the documents Gambian customs requires.
What can you send to The Gambia?
Bags & barrels, personal effects & household removals, electronics, food parcels, commercial stock, cars, and documents.
Why ship to The Gambia with Rolats?
The Gambia has a notable UK diaspora — large communities in Birmingham and London regularly send cargo home, and we run that corridor as a core service. Dagenham depot, true door-to-door, all-in GBP pricing, HMRC Customs Authorised and EORI registered, founder-led by Michael Imona.