8-Day Birding Expedition in The Gambia from Banjul
Highlights
Banjul, Kuloro
bird, nature, photography
Private Tour
8 Days
Medium
English
Description
Embark on an enriching 8-day birding expedition in The Gambia, exploring Tanji Bird Reserve and Kartong for Owls and Ospreys. Discover Abuko Nature Reserve's diverse flora and fauna, followed by a canoe through Madina Creek. Visit Banjul's Oyster Creek and Bund Road, and enjoy optional excursions to Farasutu Community Forest and the Marakissa area.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival in Banjul
- Arrival and transfer to a hotel in Banjul.
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Day 2: Tanji Bird Reserve, Tujereng and Kartong
- Travel to Tanji Bird Reserve, Tujereng and Kartong to see some target species such as owls, ospreys, leafloves, etc.
- Enjoy lunch at Paradise Beach.
Dinner and overnight at your hotel
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Day 3: Abuko Nature Reserve
- Visit Abuko Nature Reserve to roam in the forest and explore the African fauna and flora. Watch out for kingfishers, rollers, turacos, bee-eaters, swallows and many more.
Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
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Day 4: Lamin village - Madina Creek
- Cruise the creek in an African dugout canoe around the Lamin village area into Madina Creek.
- Savour breakfast at a lodge overlooking the creek.
- Stroll the rice fields for some birds, such as long claws, babbles, warblers, sunbirds, etc.
Dinner and overnight at a beach hotel.
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Day 5: Drive to Banjul - Oyster Creek and Bund Road
- Drive to Banjul and take a boat trip to Oyster Creek and Bund Road to search for spoonbills, storks, herons, oystercatchers, ring plovers, shanks, etc.
- Visit extensive tidal flats and mangrove swamps enhanced by sewage water, producing a rich feeding ground.
Dinner and overnight at a beach hotel.
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Day 6: Excursion at Farasutu Community Forest and Pirang
- Enjoy an optional day excursion at Farasutu Community Forest and Pirang area; look out for green pigeons, doves, cuckoos, owls, nightmares, swifts, parrots, hornbills, etc.
- Savour a delightful lunch at Sita Joyeh Resort in Baobab Island.
- Opt for a boat trip (paid locally at $256 per person) at Sita Joyeh Resort.
Dinner and overnight at a beach hotel.
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Day 7: Marakissa area and Darsilami
- Visit the Marakissa area and Darsilami to view more target species, such as long-crested eagles, kites, vultures, falcons, painted-snipes thick-knee, piapiac, etc.
- Enjoy lunch at Marakissa River Camp.
Dinner and overnight at a beach hotel.
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Day 8: Departure
- Transfer to the airport for departure.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 2 | /person |
| 3 to 5 | /person |
| 6 to 9 | /person |
| 10 to 12 | /person |
| 13 to 15 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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