Birdwatching in Gambia
Birding contacts and birdwatching information
Local Birdingpal Contacts
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Local Birdwatchers
Using the Birdingpal resources you must agree to the following: If you contact a local Birdingpal and make arrangement to go birding, you should note it is common courtesy to make sure you show up for the appointment. If for any reason you are unable to do this, the least you must do is contacting the local Pal right away. Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club. | ||||||
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Professional Guides If you contact a professional Birdingpal guide you must be prepared to pay a fee for guiding services. | ||||||
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| M | Manneh | Gambia | Anytime | English |
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Mustapha Manneh is 27 years old and first got into bird watching, when his uncle took him out as a 10 year old. Trained with WABSA (West African Bird Study Association) for 2 years until qualified. Worked on short contracts with Hidden Gambia and West African Tours (Plover Week and Tanji Week) His ability to call birds is amazing (has to be seen to be believed, the birds call back to him!!) and his eye sight is incredible. He has a wide knowledge of the local flora and fauna and their local remedies/uses. Favourite birds - Egyptian Plover and Carmine Bee-eater. | ||||||
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| M | Jammeh | Banjul, Kombo Div. | Anytime | English/Dutch |
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| B | Daffeh | Banjul, Serre Kunda | Anytime | English |
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I have been leading tours around the coast and upriver for more than ten years. I also work with the Wild Life Department on
the African Waterfowl Census and Wetlands Management that started in the Gambia in 1999. I am always available and reliable. My daily fee around the coast is US$25 including transport cost. For upriver it is US$55 including tranport and bed and breakfast. | ||||||
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| D | Barry | Banjul, Serre Kunda | Anytime | English/French |
| I live in the coastal area, where there are very good birds to be seen. | ||||||
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| F | Bojang | Banjul, Serre Kunda | Anytime | English |
| My name is Foday Bojang, recommended bird watching guide by the Gambia Tourism Authority. I have been recommended as a guide for eight years. As a guide I can conduct any nature tours, like birdwatching, butterflies, trees, reptiles etc. I conduct trips country wide as far as Senegal our neighboring country. I conduct my trips diplomatically for all inclusive booking, like transport, accommodation, boat trips in the creeks for birdwatching, breakfast, dinner and my guide services. If you want to know more about the bird life in the Gambia and Senegal contact me. I will give you fantastic service, your satisfaction in my service is my pleasure. Wish you success in life. Visit my website http://www.birdwatchingthegambia.com:80/ | ||||||
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| E | Barry | Serre Kunda | Anytime | English |
| I am a well known Gambian bird watching guide and I can arrange and organise trips of just half a day or for several days during your holiday in the Gambia. I organise and manage many trips around the coastal area to places that have become well known to ornithologists all over the world for the excellent opportunities they offer to bird watchers. For those with a couple of days available, I can arrange road or river trips to Tendaba camp, Georgetown and Basse. If you are really keen and wish to see more exotic species further up country, I can arrange longer trips for three or four days (two or three nights) with all transport and accommodation provided. These longer trips make it possible to reach excellent bird watching locations like Tendaba camp and Basse, possibly returning via Georgetown and the north bank of the river Gambia, always stopping at the best spots on the way. Places like Myanga Bantang, Panchang, Kaur Wetland and Bao Bolong Wetland. Visit our web site Fees per person for two birders are £25/Euro30 for a half day, £35/Euro40 for a full day, all included, transport, admission etc. Rates reduced for bigger groups. Phone no. 00220 9981130 | ||||||
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| F | Colley | Kotu Bridge | Anytime | English |
| My name is Fatou Colley. I am the first fully trained and licenced lady bird guide in The Gambia. I specialise in bespoke tours to meet birdwatching needs. I can organise half/full day or overnight trips up river. I know where to find those hard to see birds! Everything is in my tarrif; no hidden charges: Half day: £35/�40 for couples or 1 person. Three or more each £15/�20. Full Day: £60/�75 for couples or 1 person. Three or more each £20/�25. Upriver Trips: Tendaba: 1 night £100/�120; extra nights £50/�60 per person; discount for groups. Georgetown: 1 night £175/�190; extra nights £55/�65; discount for groups. Office: Kotu Bridge from 07.30 to 18.00 daily. Phone 00220 7790535 | ||||||
Local Information
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| Gambia Birding Group | Club | |
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| African Bird Club | Gambia | |
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| Birding Hotspots around the world | Sites | |
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| Willy Aelvoet and Gerard Mornie's | Trip Report | |
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| Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | Gambia | |
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| Local weather | Yahoo | |
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| Electronic maps | ||
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| Find lowest prices for field guides, books, maps etc. | ||
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| Printable bird check list | ||
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| Trip Reports from Gambia | ||
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| Read a Birdingpal's Trip Report from Gambia |
Last update 08/07/2010