Birding in Gambia and Senegal |
Day 1: Arrival early AM into Dakar in Senegal (ideally direct from Washington, DC), then birding on coast near Saint Louis (including Langue de Barbarie National Park) and Djoudj National Park in late PM Day 2: Birding full day at Djoudj National Park Day 3: Full day birding Richard Toll (arid area with irrigation), just south of the Sahara Desert Day 4: Richard Toll to Toubacouta via Touba Day 5: Cross into Gambia early and bird the north side of Gambia River (including Kau-ur Wetlands/Swamp for Egyptian Plover); and late afternoon fresh water boat ride to Janjanbureh/Geogetown. Day 6 and 7: Birding upriver from Janjanbureh,/Georgetown: Including Bansang Quarry and Basse and Bird Safari Camp Day 8: Travel and bird down river to Tendaba Camp with birding on the south side of the river, including Fulla Bantang, Jahally rice fields and Soma wetlands/swamp Day 9: Downstream boat trip for birding in morning; dry woodlands in afternoon near Tendaba Day 10: AM final Tendaba birding and Kiang National Park in AM, then transfer to Banjul area via the south side of river Day 11: Kotu ponds, stream and open area (golf course) and afternoon at Casino Cycle Track Day 12: Abuko Nature Reserve and Lamin Fields Day 13: Bund Road and the Tanji Bird Reserve Day 14: Mandinaba Fields, Faraba Banta Bush Track and Pirang Days 15: Several birding sites are possible (based upon species missed) and include the coast, Abuko, Brufut Woods, Marakissa Day 16: Birding the entire final day including additional sites missed on Day 15 and again based upon species not yet found. Late evening flights home (most after 8 PM). |
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Trip Description |
The Gambia is one of the best introductions to African birding. The species diversity is high with resident birds, trans-African migrants and European migrants (from November to April). In addition, you can get access to several birding sites in Senegal in irrigated arid habitat and at Djoudj National Park. The trip reaches all the key birding sites, running to north Senegal (just south of the Sahara Desert) and then to all sides of the Gambia River (south, north, up river and coastal). Habitats range from irrigated arid, sandy beaches, mangroves and riverine forest to dry savannah. Some of the other strengths of this trip include the following:
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