7 day Tours
Tour Statistics
Expected Species : 200+
Habitats Visited :7 Different
Accommodation Level : Mid-range
Physical Difficulty : Easy-Moderate
7 Day Classic Nature Adventure Birding package
Please contact us for further information about cost
Pricing per person
Single traveler supplement: €1000 total
1 to 2 pax
€750
1 to 4,5 and 6 pax
€650
1 to 7, 8, 9, and 10 pax
€550
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Water during outings
- Transportation (airport transfer )
- Tickets
Tour Overview
Daily Itinerary
1
Airport Transfer to Lemon Creek hotel
Upon arrival at Banjul International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our team and transferred to your hotel. After settling in, we begin our birding adventure with an afternoon walk at Kotu Creek depending on the time of arrival , ahotspot for waders and waterbirds. In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner and trip briefing.
- Hotel check-in
- Afternoon at Kotu Bridge
- Welcome dinner
Key Species:
- Village Weaver
- Black-headed Weaver
- Common Bulbul
- African Thrush
- Northern Crombec
- Splendid Sunbird
- Variable Sunbird
- Laughing Dove
- Speckled Pigeon
- Pied Crow
2
Abuko Nature Reserve and Tambi Wetlan
Birding at Abuko Nature Reserve & Tambi Wetland one of the best classic day combinations in The Gambia: forest birding in the morning, wetlands/estuary birding later. Abuko Nature Reserve – Forest & Freshwater Birding Abuko Nature Reserve The Gambia’s first protected reserve, Abuko is compact but species-rich, with gallery forest, pools, savanna edges, and hides. Over 270–340+ bird species have been recorded depending on source lists.
- Bush and stream habitats
- Gallery forest walk
- Bush and stream habitats
Key Species:
Forest & Woodland Birds
- Green Turaco
- Western Bluebill
- Yellow-crowned Gonolek
- African Paradise Flycatcher
- Fine-spotted Woodpecker
- Little Greenbul
- Yellow-whiskered Greenbul
- Violet Turaco (occasional)
Wetland & Water Birds
- Giant Kingfisher
- Malachite Kingfisher
- Black Crake
- White-faced Whistling Duck
- African Jacana
- Squacco Heron
- Western Reef Heron
3
Kiang West National Park
Kiang West is one of the best inland birding sites in The Gambia and one of the country’s most important protected areas. It combines savanna woodland, laterite escarpments, mangrove creeks, tidal flats, and river edge habitat, which is why it holds 300+ recorded bird species. Why Birders Love It Compared with coastal sites like Abuko or Tanbi, Kiang West gives you: More raptors Harder-to-find savanna specialists Excellent kingfisher diversity Remote wilderness feel with fewer visitors Chance of mammals while birding
- Baobab photography
- Savannah and woodland birding
- Boat trip in the Creek Baobolong wetlands.
Target Birds:
- Bateleur
- Brown Snake Eagle
- African Hawk-Eagle
- Lanner Falcon
- White-headed Vulture
- Brown-necked Parrot
- Four-banded Sandgrouse
- Bronze-winged Courser
- Temminck’s Courser
- Black-bellied Bustard
- Blue-breasted Kingfisher
- Giant Kingfisher
- African Blue Flycatcher
- Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-Weaver
4
Tendaba Camp
Birding Destinations: Kiang West, Tendaba & Surroundings This area combines savanna wodland, riverine forest, wetlands, mangroves, and dry bush, making it one of the richest birding circuits in the country. Main focus areas: Kiang West National Park Tendaba Camp Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve 1. Kiang West National Park (core dry forest & savanna zone) Raptors & Large Birds Bteleur Eagle Martial Eagle (occasional) African Harrier-Hawk Lizard Buzzard Grasshopper Buzzard Wahlberg’s Eagle (seasonal) Woodland & Savanna Species Abyssinian Ground Hornbill Violet Turaco Senegal Parrot Bearded Barbet Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird Grey Hornbill Red-throated Bee-eater (seasonal) Ground & Bush Birds Stone Partridge Senegal Coucal White-billed Buffalo Weaver Northern Red Bishop Firefinches (Red-billed, Bar-breasted) 2. Tendaba Area (riverfront & camp habitat) River & Wetland Birds African Fish Eagle Goliath Heron Pink-backed Pelican Great White Pelican African Darter Giant Kingfisher Pied Kingfisher Camp & Edge Species Little Bee-eater White-throated Bee-eater Village Weaver Black-headed Heron Cut-throat Finch Lavender Waxbill 3. Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve (mangrove & boat birding hotspot) Herons, Storks & Waterbirds Yellow-billed Stork Woolly-necked Stork African Spoonbill Sacred Ibis Purple Heron Squacco Heron Mangrove Specialists African Finfoot (rare & highly sought-after) Western Reef Heron Black-crowned Night Heron White-backed Night Heron Kingfishers & Water Birds Blue-breasted Kingfisher Malachite Kingfisher Giant Kingfisher Pied Kingfisher Reed Cormorant African Darter
- Boat trip on River Gambia
- Mangrove exploration T
- Traditional lunch
Key Species:
- Grasshopper Buzzard
- Long-crested Eagle
- Bateleur Eagle
- Senegal Parrot
- Red-billed Firefinch
- Bronze-winged Courser (dry open areas)
- Little Bee-eater
- White-throated Bee-eater
- Spotted Honeyguide
- Village Weaver
- Cut-throat Finch
- Black-rumped Waxbill
- Lavender Waxbill
River-edge & Wetland Birds
- African Fish Eagle
- Goliath Heron
- Pink-backed Pelican
- Great White Pelican
- African Darter
- Striated Heron
- Giant Kingfisher
2. Baobolong Wetland Reserve (boat trip highlight)
The nearby Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve is one of the richest wetland systems in West Africa, best explored by boat from Tendaba.
Mangrove & Wetland Specialists
- African Finfoot
- White-backed Night Heron
- Black-crowned Night Heron
- Western Reef Heron
- Squacco Heron
- Purple Heron
Large Wetland Birds
- Goliath Heron (very common here)
- Yellow-billed Stork
- Woolly-necked Stork
- African Spoonbill
- Sacred Ibis
- Pink-backed Pelican
- Great White Pelican
Kingfishers & Water Birds
- Blue-breasted Kingfisher
- Malachite Kingfisher
- Giant Kingfisher
- Pied Kingfisher
- Reed Cormorant
- African Darter
Rare & Special Species
- Pel’s Fishing Owl (very rare, nocturnal, top target)
- African Blue Flycatcher
- Mouse-brown Sunbird
5
Kauren Riverside Lodge
The Kaur Wetland Reserve lies along the upper floodplains of the River Gambia system. It is one of the most important inland wetland complexes in the country, especially for migratory waterbirds, waders, and raptors. This area is more remote and quiet than the coastal sites, giving a very natural birding experience. Habitat Types Seasonal floodplains Freshwater marshes Rice fields and irrigated farmland River channels and lagoons Savannah woodland edges
- Morning birding session.
- Exploring UNESCO heritage sites.
- Walking through the beaten tracks of the North Bank.
Key Species:
- African Jacana
- White-faced Whistling Duck
- Spur-winged Goose
- Egyptian Goose
- Black Crake
- Allen’s Gallinule (seasonal)
- Purple Swamphen (locally present)
- Goliath Heron
- Purple Heron
- Grey Heron
- Squacco Heron
- Western Cattle Egret
- Great Egret
- Yellow-billed Stork
- African Spoonbill
6
Abcas Creek Lodge
Here’s a practical birding overview of Abca’s Creek Lodge area and the Killy Wood woodland zone, both located within the wider Kiang West–Tendaba inland birding region of The Gambia. These areas combine river edge, dry woodland, farmland, and mangrove influence, so you get a strong mix of savanna and wetland species.
- Last chance for missed species
Key Species:
- African Fish Eagle
- Giant Kingfisher
- Pied Kingfisher
- Malachite Kingfisher
- African Darter
- Reed Cormorant
- Striated Heron
- Squacco Heron
- Goliath Heron
- Grey Heron
- Purple Heron
- Western Cattle Egret
- African Spoonbill
- Yellow-billed Stork (occasional)
- Senegal Parrot
- Yellow-crowned Gonolek
- Village Weaver
- Black-headed Weaver
- Red-billed Firefinch
- Lavender Waxbill
- Bronze-tailed Starling
- Green Woodhoopoe
- African Fish Eagle (very common)
- Grasshopper Buzzard
- African Harrier-Hawk
- Black Kite
- Yellow-billed Kite
- Bateleur Eagle (occasional over open areas)
Killy Wood Area (Dry woodland & savanna edge)
- Violet Turaco (seasonal/local)
- Western Plantain-eater
- Bearded Barbet
- Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird
- Grey Hornbill
- African Grey Woodpecker
- Fine-spotted Woodpecker
- Snowy-crowned Robin-Chat
- Yellow-crowned Gonolek
- Senegal Coucal
- White-billed Buffalo Weaver
- Northern Crombec
- Tawny-flanked Prinia
- Zitting Cisticola
- Red-billed Firefinch
- Black-rumped Waxbill
- Bateleur Eagle
- Lizard Buzzard
- Grasshopper Buzzard
- Shikra
- Dark Chanting Goshawk (occasional)
- Little Bee-eater
- White-throated Bee-eater
- African Paradise Flycatcher
- Northern Black Flycatcher
7
Departure
Depending on your flight time, enjoy a relaxed morning of birding before your transfer to the airport. This offers one final opportunity to add a few more species to your checklist and soak in the last moments of The Gambia’s birdlife. You will then be transferred to the airport, marking the end of your week-long birding tour across the country, leaving with an exciting bird list and wonderful memories of your birding adventure in The Gambia.
- Morning birding if time permits
- Airport transfer