2 Days Birdwatching and Chimpanzees Tour in The Gambia

Tour Overview

This 2-Day Birdwatching and Chimpanzees Tour in The Gambia is ideal for birdwatchers and nature lovers who want to experience rural Gambia, rich birdlife, river scenery, and some of the country’s most remarkable wildlife. The tour combines birdwatching hotspots, local villages, the River Gambia National Park, and the historic Wassu Stone Circles.

The highlight of the tour is a boat trip through the River Gambia National Park, a protected area made up of river islands that can be reached from Kuntaur on the North Bank. During the boat trip, you may enjoy safe views of chimpanzees, hippos, baboons, red colobus monkeys, and many beautiful bird species.

Tour Highlights

2-day birdwatching and wildlife tour in rural Gambia
Visit top birdwatching hotspots along the North Bank and South Bank
Boat trip into River Gambia National Park
Opportunity to see chimpanzees, hippos, baboons, and red colobus monkeys
Birdwatching opportunities for rare and colourful species
Visit the historic Wassu Stone Circles
Overnight stay in Georgetown

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Itinerary

Day 1 – North Bank Birdwatching, Kuntaur and River Gambia National Park

6 am pickup time, heading to the Banjul ferry crossing to the north, where we'll spend 3 hours travelling through the north, stopping at hotspots for birdwatchers and photography, and local villages. Bird's to see on the way, Savile's Bustard, Northern Ant Eater Chat, Senegal Parrot Cut Throat Finch, Palm Nut Vulture, stop at Kaur and Njawo for Egyptian plover Red throated bee eater, Northern carmine bee eater, arriving at kautaure jetty take at list 2 to 3 hour's boat trip in to the River Gambia National park undoubtedly the highlights of the day trip will be Chimpanzees, hippos, baboons, Red Colobus monkeys and lots of birds.

Overnight in Georgetown.

Day 2 – South Bank Birdwatching and Return to the Coast

After breakfast in Georgetown, we are heading back to the coast via the south bank road and making several stops at our hotspots e.g YBK Wood's Fula Bantag, Dalaba water hole and back to the coast,bird's to see on the way back,Yellow-bellied Hyliota, Brozen winged Courser, Adamawa Tuttle dove, Marabou Stock, African Pygmy Gooose etc..back to the coast.

Inclusions

1 night bed and breakfast accommodation
Transport during the tour
Meals during the tour
Boat trip to River Gambia National Park
Free water bottle during the day tour

Exclusions

Soft drinks
Alcoholic drinks

Tour Availability

Soft drinks
Alcoholic drinks

Best For

This tour is best suited for birdwatchers, wildlife lovers, photographers, and travellers who want to explore rural Gambia while combining birdwatching with a chance to experience the wildlife of River Gambia National Park.