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Nature


31. Bird Watching
There are more than 500 different species of birds in The Gambia, living within six protected areas. Gambia’s abundance in diversity of birds is ranked as one of the highest in the world.


32. Niumi National Park
Niumi National Park features one of the last untouched mangrove stands in the West Africa.


33. Tanbi Wetlands National Park
The Tanbi Wetlands National Park provides excellent boating, fishing, bird watching and wildlife viewing opportunities. It includes coastal lagoons, mudflats, gallery forests, marshes and mangrove forests.


34. Kiang West Naiontal Park
Kiang West National Park is one of the largest and most important wildlife reserves in The Gambia. It was gazette as a national park in 1987 and is managed by The Gambia Department of Parks and Wildlife Management.


35. Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve
Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve features six major bolongs that provide excellent opportunities for boating and birding.


36. River Gambia National Park
The River Gambia National Parks made up of a complex of 5 islands, which are collectively known as Baboob Islands. They form one of the last refuges for the very threatened hippopotamus within The Gambia. Their ecological systems range from lush jungle rainforest, reeds, savannah and mangrove swamps.


37. Abuko Nature Reserve
Abuko Nature Reserve is an all time favourite for wildlife and bird watching. Walk the 3km path, which leads you to the Bamba Pool where Crocodiles live.


38. Makasutu (Holy Forest)
Makasutu is set in a thousand acres of forest and is a jewel of eco tourism in The Gambia. It is winner of the Eco Tourism Award 2005.


39. Bijlo Forest Park
Bijlo Forest is a small reserve on the edge of the beach.


40. Lamin Lodge
Lamin Lodge is situated on the edge of the creeks. This huge tree house style lodge offers a wonderful view over the mangrove swamps and is an ideal spot for bird watching. Small boats can also be hired from there.


41. Jinack
Jinack Island is part of the Niumi National Park, it has over 11 kilometres of unspoilt, fairly shallow beaches which are often visited by dophins.