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INDIVIDUAL ROUND TOUR GAMBIA 15 DAYS
This program is flexible and depends on transportation , local conditions, availability of camps and the most recent sightings.
Please indicate in advance what you want us to focus on (spotting, photography, nature, culture) so we can take this into account.
You will travel together with a certified English-speaking bird guide, who is also trained to guide photographers.
BRIEF DAILY PROGRAM
Round tour from the mangroves at the coast to the savannah landscapes upcountry.
All camps and lodges in the program are close to the photo locations, so that we can make the best use of our time.
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BANJUL / MANDINARI
Arriving in The Gambia, Banjul airport I 12km to Mandinari river Lodge in the Tambia wetlands I The journey can begin!
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KIANG-WEST / TENDABA CAMP
150km to Tendaba in Kiang West. I Various stops along the way I Tendaba boat trip through the mangroves of Kiang West national park I Overnight in Tendaba camp
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NJAU / WASSU / KAIROH GARDEN
Njau pool in the beautiful morning light I Drive 60km to Kuntaur with a stop at Wassu Quarry for red-throated bee-eaters I Overnight at Kairoh Garden at Kuntaur
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JAHALLY / TENDABA CAMP
Jahally rice fields in the beautiful morning light I Drive to Tendaba with several stops along the way I Overnight at Tendaba camp
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KARTONG WETLANDS / STALA LODGE
26km drive to Kartong I Kartong wetlands and Kartong beach I Overnight at Stala lodge.
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MANDINARI RIVER LODGE
After breakfast spotting / photographing in the Tambi wetlands and Mandinari rice fields I SGB photo hide I Overnight at Mandinari River Lodge
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KWINELLA / TENDABA CAMP
Observing / Photography in the Kwinella woodlands I Tendaba photo hut I Overnight in Tendaba camp
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WASSU / KAIROH GARDEN KUNTAUR
Wassu Quarry in the beautiful morning light I Boat ride through Gambia River national park for the chimpanzees and hippos I Overnight at Kairoh Garden Kuntaur
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BRUFUT MEDINA / TANEMA CREEK
Several quarries in Kiang west I Drive 120km to Brufut I Overnight at Tanema Creek lodge
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FARASUTU / SITA JOYEH LODGE
Drive of 40km to Baobab island I Farasutu forest I Overnight in Sitah Joyeh, an islet accessible only by pirogue
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KOTU / MANDINARI RIVER LODGE
Kotu bridge I Fajara nature trail I Boat ride on Kotu creek I Local lunch I Kotu rice fields I Overnight at Mandinari River lodge
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KAUR WETLANDS / KAUR LODGE
85km drive to Kaur wetlands with a stop at Farafenni rice fields I Njau pool I Kaur wetlands I Overnight at Kaur lodge
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KUDANG / KAKUBA GARDEN
Crossing Gambia River by local ferry I Drive 72km to Kudan with a stop at the Jahally rice fields I Overnight at Kakuba garden hotel in Kudang
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TANJI / TANEMA CREEK LODGE
Tanji beach (Terns and Gulls) I Brufut medina woodlands & wetlands I Tanema creek lodge
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MANDINARI - BANJUL
We say goodbye to the last lodge and drive to Mandinari for the last hours of free time I Return to Banjul airport I End of trip