15 Nights Gambia & Senegal Birdwatching & Photography Tour
15 nights · departure transfer on day 16 · maximum 6 guests
£1,900 per person sharing a twin room · land-only
Single-room supplement currently listed at £95, subject to confirmation in your quotation.
A longer journey covering the Saloum Delta, coastal habitats and upriver birding, with dedicated minivan transport, scheduled boat trips and photography hides.
Request itemised quotation. No payment commitment when you enquire. Guide, vehicle and accommodation availability are checked personally before your booking is confirmed.
Why choose this tour
- Maximum six guests
- Birdwatching and photography, with time for patient observation
- Dedicated private minivan
- Saloum Delta and opportunities to look for Scissor-tailed Kites
- River trips in search of African Finfoot
- Bee-eater colonies and scheduled photography hides
Practical arrangements: the itinerary includes road travel, river crossings, boat excursions and walks at birding sites. Tell us about walking or mobility requirements before booking. Accommodation mentioned in the route includes Lemon Creek Hotel Resort and Morgan Kunda Lodge; the full overnight plan, meal arrangements and guide are confirmed in your written quotation.
Your itinerary — 15 nights, departure on day 16
Day 1 — Arrive in Banjul
Airport welcome and private transfer to Lemon Creek Hotel Resort. If daylight permits, enjoy an introductory photography walk nearby.
Day 2 — Tanji Bird Reserve & Brufut Woods
Explore woodland, scrub, forest-edge, coastal and wetland habitats, allowing time for bird photography and relaxed observation.
Day 3 — Into Senegal & the Saloum Delta
Cross the River Gambia and continue to Toubakouta, followed by an afternoon boat trip through the Saloum Delta’s mangroves.
Day 4 — Toubakouta & Scissor-tailed Kites
Photograph around Toubakouta, then visit the celebrated Scissor-tailed Kite feeding and roosting area.
Day 5 — Return to The Gambia
Travel to Morgan Kunda Lodge, stopping at productive wetlands, forests and open woodland.
Day 6 — Upriver to Janjanbureh
Journey through productive inland birding country and cross the River Gambia by ferry.
Day 7 — African Finfoot boat trips
Early river trip around Janjanbureh in search of African Finfoot, with a possible second outing later if needed.
Day 8 — Bansang, Kudang & Tendaba
Visit rice fields, the Red-throated Bee-eater colony at Bansang and Northern Carmine Bee-eaters at Kudang.
Day 9 — Tendaba creeks & photography hide
Morning boat trip through quiet mangrove creeks, followed by an afternoon in the Tendaba photography hide.
Day 10 — Kiang West National Park
Explore important raptor, savannah and woodland habitats, including the Tendaba airfield area.
Day 11 — Raptor Bridge & Killy hide
Return towards the coast with a main stop at Raptor Bridge, then visit Killy photography hide and woodland.
Day 12 — Marakissa, Penyem, Sifoe & Kitty
A full day among productive woodland and wetland habitats.
Day 13 — Tujereng Woods & Kartong Wetlands
Combine woodland and freshwater wetland photography, including the chance to see Black Heron canopy feeding.
Day 14 — Farasutu & surrounding forests
Early visit to Farasutu Community Forest and Mr Bah’s hide, followed by Madinaba, Faraba Banta and the Pirang/Bonto area.
Day 15 — Abuko, Lamin & Kotu Creek
Visit Abuko Nature Reserve, Lamin Rice Fields and Lamin Lodge, ending with a Kotu Creek boat session and photography hide.
Day 16 — Departure transfer
Private transfer from the hotel to Banjul International Airport according to your booked flight time.
What your tour includes
- Accommodation throughout the tour
Meals provided under the tour arrangements
Bottled drinking water during the tour
Private Banjul airport transfers
Dedicated private minivan transport
Professional driver and fuel
- Specialist birding and photography guiding
Scheduled boat trips
Scheduled photography-hide visits
National park, reserve and other scheduled entrance fees
Ferry, bridge, parking and road charges
Everything listed is included in this land-only tour, subject to the itinerary and written booking confirmation.
Price and payment
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Twin occupancy
£1,900 per person sharing a twin room.
Single occupancy
The currently listed supplement is £95 (£1,995 total per person), subject to confirmation in your itemised quotation.
Tour deposit — 20%
20% of your confirmed quotation, payable only once arrangements are confirmed and you accept the quotation. At the published prices this is £380 twin share or £399 single occupancy per person.
Balance & booking terms
Your quotation includes the balance deadline and cancellation/refund terms before you decide to book.
Availability
Maximum six guests. Scheduled departure dates are listed below; places and guide, vehicle and accommodation availability are confirmed personally.
- Not included
International flights to and from The Gambia, visas, travel insurance, personal purchases, alcoholic drinks, additional refreshments, tips, gratuities, laundry and optional activities or services not listed in the itinerary.
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2026–27 departures: 16 November and 14 December 2026; 11 January, 8 February and 8 March 2027.
2027–28 departures: 1 November and 13 December 2027; 10 January, 14 February and 13 March 2028.
The first departure of each season is followed by departures on the second Monday of subsequent months. These are scheduled dates you can request, subject to personal confirmation of guide, vehicle and accommodation availability.
Tell us your date, number of travellers and room preference. Request a quotation for extra hotel nights before or after the tour. There is no obligation to book and no payment is taken when you enquire. A 20% deposit secures your booking after confirmation and acceptance of your quotation.
All birds are wild and sightings cannot be guaranteed. The programme may change for weather, river conditions, bird activity, access or local operational requirements.