Garden Guest House is a simple and ecologically-sound alternative to what most tourist hotels offer as a stay in Gambia. With their strong eco-tourism principles and their garden atmosphere, guests are greeted with an offering of Gambian culture through its wide array of activities – like playing the balafon and drums, as well as paying a visit to the local fauna at the area's nature reserve.

The guest house humbles itself to be a catalyst for the local community. It has encouraged guests to bring unwanted clothing and shoes and give them directly to local Gambian children. On the environmental front, Garden Guest House has started to take action on composting, using biodegradable cleaning agents, using reclamation building materials and even employ food sourcing from local suppliers. The house also provides financial assistance from start-up enterprises to help get locals employed.