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Information on Gambia Experience Birdwatching Programmes Based
on Coastal Hotels.
The programmes are organised so as to fit
in with guests arriving on Tuesdays - guests arriving on other days will
need to stay in the Gambia for more than 7 nights. The tours are
run for guests in selected hotels.
Tanji Week - a relaxed introduction
to birdlife in The Gambia
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a full day at Abuko Nature Reserve
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a full day at the Tanji Reserve
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a full day boat trip from Denton bridge to
the surrounding creeks and mangrove
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birds and breakfast - from Lamin Lodge in
a dugout canoe to experience the dawn chorus. After 2 hours return
for breakfast at Lamin Lodge followed by a two hour stroll along the edge
of the rice fields towards the Abuko Nature Reserve.
Plover Week - for the more dedicated
birdwatcher
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a full day at Abuko Nature Reserve
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a full day around Camalou Corner, Bund Road
and the sewage farm.
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full day boat trip from Denton bridge to the
surrounding creeks and mangrove
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birds and breakfast - from Lamin Lodge in
a dugout canoe to experience the dawn chorus. After 2 hours return
for breakfast at Lamin Lodge followed by a two hour stroll along the edge
of the rice fields towards the Abuko Nature Reserve.
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a full day bush trip to include Yundum, Lamin
Rice Fields, Brufut and Marikissa Koro.
Gambia Experience notes say "that for both
tours visited areas may vary depending on local conditions. to optimise
birding time, collection from your hotel will be around 08.30 (with the
except of Birds & Breakfast) with a long lunch break. Drop off
times will be between 18.00 and 20.00 hrs." |
