The Gambia is a small West African country, bounded by
Senegal, with a narrow Atlantic coastline. It's known
for its diverse ecosystems around the central Gambia River. Abundant
wildlife in its Kiang West National Park and
Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve
includes monkeys, leopards, hippos, hyenas and rare birds. The capital,
Banjul, and nearby Serrekunda offer
access to beaches.
Most common birds to be found in the Gambia:
Spectacled weaver
Blackcap babbler
Red-billed hornbill
Yellow-crowned gonolek
Learn more about the
country
and its
birds.
It is an amazing experience to watch birds in the Gambia as it has lots
of untouched nature. You will quickly learn to love the easy-going
mentality of its people, too. Gambians are of very friendly nature,
don't shy away if they approach you.
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