PRIVATE TOUR GAMBIA AND SALOUM DELTA SENEGAL 15 DAYS
This program is flexible and depends on transport, local conditions, availability of camps and the latest sightings.
Please let us know 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.
PRIVATE ROUND TOUR
15 days / English speaking guide
Choose your own departure date.
double room / Price per person
BRIEF DAILY PROGRAM
Round tour from the mangroves at the coast in Gambia and Senegal 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.
Need more information about this trip? Don't hesitate to contact us!
● ―― ● Day 1
BANJUL - MANDINARI
Arrival in Banjul I 14km to the Tambi wetlands I Overnight at Mandinari River lodge
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MARAKISSA
Photography around Marakissa (wetlands and woodlands) and at the camp I Overnight at Marakissa River camp
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TENDABA - KAUR
88km to the Kaur wetlands and Njau (egyption plovers) + Farafenni rice fields (bee-eaters) I Overnight at Kaur Lodge
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TOUBACOUTA SN
Crossing Senegal border I 100km to Toubacouta I Overnight in Mariamacounda b&b
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BARRA - MANDINARI
Crossing border gambia I Stop in Bakau I Mandinari River Camp
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MANDINARI
Tambi wetlands + Mandinari rice fields + Mandinari photohide I Overnachting in Mandinari river lodge
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TENDABA
125km to Tendaba camp with stops along the way and in Kiang west National park I Overnight at Tendaba camp
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KUNTAUR
60km to Wassu Quarry for red-throated bee-eaters I Overnight at Kairoh Garden Kuntaur
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TOUBACOUTA SN
Toubacouta Boat trip in the Saloum Delta I Various hotspots I Overnight in Mariamacounda b&b
● ―― ● Day 14
MANDINARI - KOTU
Kotu bridge + Fajara + Boat trip Kotu I Overnight at Mandinari River lodge
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MARAKISSA
30km to Marakissa I Penjem forest I Marakissa River camp
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TENDABA
Photography in the Tendaba photo hideI Kwinella woodlands I Overnight in Tendaba camp
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JAJARI
110km to the Bao Bolong wetlands with several stops along the way I Overnight at Morgan Kunda lodge
● ―― ● Day 12
TOUBACOUTA SN
Saloum Delta I Sunset boat trip I Overnight in Mariamacounda b&b
● ―― ● Day 15
MANDINARI - BANJUL
Mandinari region I Return to airport I End of trip