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A Birdseekers
organised tour led by
Nick Bray, Tim Marlow, and local guide Soloman.
From their brochure...
A trip to this beautiful, yet tiny country provides the perfect introduction
to
African birdwatching. Situated on the coast
of west Africa it is surrounded by Senegal, and as a narrow finger of land it follows the
Gambia
river for some 200 miles.A former British colony
it is a very safe and friendly country to visit. We will be based on the coast in the
Senegambia
Beach hotel, one of the best hotels in The
Gambia, with its own beach, swimming pool, and attractive large gardens that host a huge
variety
of colourful and confiding birds. From here
we will take daily excursions to a rich variety of habitats including sandy beaches, coastal
lagoons, mangroves, savannah and dry forest. We
will also visit several nature reserves including Abuko which is probably The Gambia's most
famous birdwatching spot. A highlight of this tour
will be trip inland to Tendaba, from where we will take a boat and explore the mangroves, as
well as visit a wetland where we can see the much
sought after and mythical Egyptian Plover.
Weather
Hot throughout, but rarely to hot to stop birding. Overnight rain on 29th-30th.
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