8-Day Bird Photography Tour Gambia

Discover Gambia the way few travellers do: along a route past the country's best birding spots, specially designed for photographers and bird watchers who want to capture the rich biodiversity of more than 300 bird species.

Your journey begins at Banjul International Airport, from where you'll travel to the peaceful Mandinary River Lodge — with its own photo hide and species such as the giant kingfisher, pied kingfisher and violet turaco within easy reach. Over the following days you continue to Jamora Lodge, with a visit to the Pirang shrimp farm and Farasuto Forest, and to the famous Tendaba Camp on the banks of the Gambia River, where a 2 - 3 hour boat trip through the mangrove forests takes you past pelicans, yellow-billed storks and the impressive martial eagle. The rice fields and the abandoned airfield of Tendaba are also on the programme — known for species such as the four-banded sandgrouse and black-headed lapwing.


The final days are spent at Kingfisher Lodge, surrounded by the Marakissa wetlands, with the option of an extra canoe trip.

Throughout the entire trip you are personally guided by an English-speaking guide, and all meals, overnight stays, entrance fees and transfers between the lodges are included. At the end of day 8 you'll be brought back to Banjul International Airport.

Peak season
Oct - Apr
Dry season temperature
24–30°C
Rainy season
Jun – Oct
Species recorded
580+

Prices

Per person (min. 2 people)
£ 735
Single room supplement
£ 105
Solo traveller
£ 836
£

Group discount: 3 people –5% · 4 people –10% (2 people per room, single room available with supplement). Group of more than 4 people: please contact Ebrima Ceesay (Passy).

Included / Not Included

Included
  1. Pick-up and drop-off at Banjul Airport
  2. Lunch as indicated
  3. National park entrance fees
  4. Boat trip as indicated
  5. Bottled water during the trip
  6. Personal assistance from an English-speaking guide who speaks a little Dutch


Not Included
  1. Flights to/from Gambia
  2. Personal expenses (drinks, etc.)
  3. Visa (approx. €20 for entry and exit)
  4. Travel insurance
  5. Medication (e.g. malaria tablets, if required)
  6. Sunscreen
  7. DEET-based mosquito repellent


Recommended Equipment

  1. Full-frame or mirrorless camera
  2. Telephoto/zoom lens of 300 mm or longer
  3. Spare batteries
  4. 10x50 binoculars or better
  5. Tripod or monopod
  6. Sufficient memory cards


Valid passport (valid for at least 6 months and with at least 1 blank page), a budget of approximately €5–10 per day for drinks, and optionally a SIM card upon arrival. A detailed itinerary will be sent a few weeks before departure.

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