A 18-Day specialised schedule tour with Karanta Camara
Travel through Gambia and Senegal for 18 days of bird watching. Start from the peaceful Kotu Creek and dense Brufut Woods to Kartong Wetlands’ lively ecosystems among others. Get to see various kinds of birds such as Kingfishers, Oriole Warbler and Little Bee-eater as you walk through Killy forest and Kampanti Rice fields. Observe the rustic nature of Tendaba Camp and Saloum Delta which is habitat for African Fish Eagle or White Crested Tiger Bittern may be seen. From there on, visit Djoudj National Bird Park in Kousema Island, Niokolokoba Reserve and eventually until leopards, antelopes or other species get spotted at the safari in Niokolokoba Park. The itinerary ends at Kotu Creek where we started; this trip is a complete exploration of West Africa’s unique birds with the scenic beauty that is characterized by nature.
A day birding at the Kotu Creek, and Brufut Woods
Expected species, various Kingfishers such as Giant, Blue Breasted, Malachite, and Pied Kingfisher, along with Greater Painted Snipe, Oriole Warbler, and Little Bee-eater to name just a few.
Full day to Kartong Wetland and Gunjur forest, Lunch break at Scala Restaurant Kartong.
Species to look for, Grey-headed, Bush Shrike, Pearl Spotted Owlet, African Green Pigeon, African Pied Hornbill, Red Shouldered Cuckoo Shrike, Lizard Buzzard, Violet Turaco, Northern Crombec,
White Fronted Plover, Northern Carmine Bee Eater, Grey Headed Kingfisher, Purple Swamphen, African Pygmy Goose, Osprey, Senegal Batis, Bru Bru shrikes, Striped Kingfisher
Capuchin Babbler, Western Bluebill, Green Headed Sunbird, Grey Headed Bristlebill, Green Hylia and a lots more.
Travel to the upcountry and make several important birding stops at places like Killy woodland, and Kampanti Rice fields, Then a night at Tendaba Camp.
Species to look for, Brown Necked Parrot, Bateleur Eagle, African Hawk Eagle, Brown Rumped Bunting, White Fronted Black Chat, Brown Backed Woodpecker, Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, Speckle Fronted Weaver, Green Winged Pythlia, Rufous Scrub Robin, Savile’s Bustard, Exclamatory Paradise, Spotted Thick-knee and many others.
Morgan Kunda to Senegal Toubakota, birding along the way, and night at Toubakouta at Hotel Kerr Saloum.
Next morning we’ll have an early boat trip to explore the Saloum Delta, species to see the African Fish Eagle, the rare White Crested Tiger Bittern, the Goliath Heron, the African Finfoot and more.
We will drive to Kousema Island where the roosting site of the spectacular Swallow Tailed Kite and Lesser Kestrel, Savel's, White Beliielied and Black Bellied Bustards. Night stop at Mbour or St Louis
We’ll be doing some birding on our way from St Louis to Djoud Nature Reserve here we’ll spend the night. Boat trip will be conducted at the creek.
We will be travelling to Podor close to Muiritritinan birdfeeder and overnight at Podor Hotel, expected species in the area includes Golden Nightjar, Siena Penduline tit, Little Grey Woodpeckers and Mirmore.
Early departure from Podor heading back wards St Louis, but we will branch to Tip for Quail Plivers the best site to have a good view and close opportunity for this iconic bird species.
We will return to Kaolack birding on the way then a night stop at Hotel Relaiy
Target birds, Sennar Penduline Tit, Cricket Warbler, Fulvous Babbler, Huro Swift, Little Grey Woodland, Sudan Golden Sparrow, Black Scrub Robin, Golden Nightjar,
Cross bridge into The Gambia a night stop at Morgan Kunda Lodge
We will head south from the North to Bansang Riverside Lodge on our journey to Niokolokoba Park.
Cross birder to Wassadu Camp or Niokolo HiteHotel or still Camp de Lion in park. There we will be opportune to see more animals like Leopards, Antulopelope, Bush Bucks, Carmine Bee Eaters, Egyptian Plovers, Pel Fishing Owls and more.
We will depart from Senegal Soithut and head back to The Gambia via Bansang Riverside Lodge.
On our return journey South we will stop at Tendaba Camp
We will start early morning boat trips to explore the Baobolong Wetlands Reserve visiting the creeks of Tunku and Kissi. Back to Lomen Creek Hotel to wrap up the 18-day tour.
We will revisit the famous Kotu Creek on our last boat trip in the Creek before leaving for the airport.
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