Bird

Bird Guide Gambia and Senegal

Gambia is a country of nature with more than 650 different bird species recorded. Even if you are just beginning or an expert in birding, you have got the right destination. Make sure you will have a unique experience and increase your chances of birding with a local and professional bird guide. Wether you choose for a short nature trip or for a complete week birdwatching, I am at your disposal !

Make sure you fully enjoy your holiday in Gambia. I propose birdwatching anywhere in my country and also in Senegal.

- Abdoulie Ndure

About me

About me

I am an experienced ornithologist and a professional tourist guide for several years.

Here my official certificate issued by "Habitat Africa". I am member of "The Gambia Bird Guide Association" and also of "The West African Bird Study Association (Wabsa)". I work with tour operators but I also work as a freelance guide.

« I am Belgian and I had the opportunity of birding with Abdoulie several times. Abdoulie knows very well most of the species of birds. He is punctual, patient, helpful and he is a careful driver. If you need a trustworthy person in Gambia, I strongly recommend him ! »

African pied wagtail

Latin : Motacilla aguimp

Images: 3
Four-banded sandgrouse

Latin : Pterocles quadricinctus

Images: 7
Namaqua dove

Latin : Oena capensis

Images: 9
Oriole warbler

Latin : Hypergerus atriceps

Images: 4
Great egret

Latin : Ardea alba

Images: 9
Pearl-spotted owlet

Latin : Glaucidium perlatum

Images: 7
Speckled pigeon

Latin : Columba guinea

Images: 3
Heuglin's masked-weaver

Latin : Ploceus heuglini

Images: 2
Blackcap babbler

Latin : Turdoides reinwardtii

Images: 7
Bronze-winged courser

Latin : Rhinoptilus chalcopterus

Images: 5
Northern white-faced owl

Latin : Ptilopsis leucotis

Images: 6
Striped kingfisher

Latin : Halcyon chelicuti

Images: 3
Shikra

Latin : Accipiter badius

Images: 6
Common sandpiper

Latin : Actitis hypoleucos

Images: 2
Laughing dove

Latin : Spilopelia senegalensis

Images: 5
Exclamatory paradise whydah

Latin : Vidua interjecta

Images: 1
Great cormorant

Latin : Phalacrocorax carbo

Images: 6
Purple glossy-starling

Latin : Lamprotornis purpureus

Images: 15
African silverbill

Latin : Euodice cantans

Images: 5
Splendid glossy-starling

Latin : Lamprotornis splendidus

Images: 10
Black-winged red bishop

Latin : Euplectes hordeaceus

Images: 4
Egyptian plover

Latin : Pluvianus aegyptius

Images: 9
Common kestrel

Latin : Falco tinnunculus

Images: 2
Senegal eremomela

Latin : Eremomela canescens

Images: 10
Guinea turaco

Latin : Tauraco persa

Images: 2
Chestnut-crowned sparrow-weaver

Latin : Plocepasser superciliosus

Images: 2
Northern puffback

Latin : Dryoscopus gambensis

Images: 6
African harrier-hawk

Latin : Polyboroides typus

Images: 3
Red-throated bee-eater

Latin : Merops bulocki

Images: 11
Long-tailed cormorant

Latin : Phalacrocorax africanus

Images: 3
Yellow-rumped tinkerbird

Latin : Pogoniulus bilineatus

Images: 6
Eurasian whimbrel

Latin : Numenius phaeopus

Images: 3
Yellow penduline tit

Latin : Anthoscopus parvulus

Images: 7
Barn owl

Latin : Tyto alba

Images: 1
Broad-billed roller

Latin : Eurystomus glaucurus

Images: 6
Black-headed heron

Latin : Ardea melanocephala

Images: 3
Spur-winged lapwing

Latin : Vanellus spinosus

Images: 3
White helmetshrike

Latin : Prionops plumatus

Images: 6
African scops owl

Latin : Otus senegalensis

Images: 6
White-throated bee-eater

Latin : Merops albicollis

Images: 2
Rufous-crowned roller

Latin : Coracias naevius

Images: 1
African thrush

Latin : Turdus pelios

Images: 4
White-shouldered black tit

Latin : Melaniparus guineensis

Images: 7
Brown-rumped bunting

Latin : Emberiza affinis

Images: 2
Bearded barbet

Latin : Lybius dubius

Images: 6
Striated heron

Latin : Butorides striatus

Images: 5
Greater honeyguide

Latin : Indicator indicator

Images: 9
Lanner falcon

Latin : Falco biarmicus

Images: 1
Village weaver

Latin : Ploceus cucullatus

Images: 16
Purple heron

Latin : Ardea purpurea

Images: 2
Pink-backed pelican

Latin : Pelecanus rufescens

Images: 4
Senegal coucal

Latin : Centropus senegalensis

Images: 3
White wagtail

Latin : Motacilla alba

Images: 3
Palm-nut vulture

Latin : Gypohierax angolensis

Images: 4
Cardinal woodpecker

Latin : Dendropicos fuscescens

Images: 6
African darter

Latin : Anhinga rufa

Images: 5
Black crake

Latin : Amaurornis flavirostra

Images: 1
Red-cheeked cordon-bleu

Latin : Uraeginthus bengalus

Images: 7
Green wood-hoopoe

Latin : Phoeniculus purpureus

Images: 2
African finfoot

Latin : Podica senegalensis

Images: 6
Red-bellied paradise flycatcher

Latin : Terpsiphone rufiventer

Images: 8
Yellow-billed stork

Latin : Mycteria ibis

Images: 3
African yellow white-eye

Latin : Zosterops senegalensis

Images: 6
Willow warbler

Latin : Phylloscopus trochilus

Images: 3
Sanderling

Latin : Calidris alba

Images: 1
Bronze mannikin

Latin : Spermestes cucullata

Images: 6
Northern red bishop

Latin : Euplectes franciscanus

Images: 5
Brown-backed woodpecker

Latin : Dendropicos obsoletus

Images: 2
Little grebe

Latin : Tachybaptus ruficollis

Images: 2
Hooded vulture

Latin : Necrosyrtes monachus

Images: 5
Sandwich tern

Latin : Sterna sandvicensis

Images: 6
Long-crested eagle

Latin : Lophaetus occipitalis

Images: 8
Blue-naped mousebird

Latin : Urocolius macrourus

Images: 3
Hoopoe

Latin : Upupa epops

Images: 6
Cut-throat finch

Latin : Amadina fasciata

Images: 5
Black kite

Latin : Milvus migrans

Images: 1
African mourning dove

Latin : Streptopelia decipiens

Images: 1
Goliath heron

Latin : Ardea goliath

Images: 4
Helmeted guineafowl

Latin : Numida meleagris

Images: 3
Copper sunbird

Latin : Cinnyris cupreus

Images: 2
Brown babbler

Latin : Turdoides plebejus

Images: 1
Splendid sunbird

Latin : Cinnyris coccinigastrus

Images: 9
Black-winged stilt

Latin : Himantopus himantopus

Images: 1
Brubru

Latin : Nilaus afer

Images: 2
Yellow-billed kite

Latin : Milvus migrans parasitus aegyptius

Images: 2
Scarlet-chested sunbird

Latin : Chalcomitra senegalensis

Images: 7
Variable sunbird

Latin : Cinnyris venustus

Images: 4
Grey woodpecker

Latin : Dendropicos goertae

Images: 5
Sacred ibis

Latin : Threskiornis aethiopicus

Images: 1
Tawny-flanked prinia

Latin : Prinia subflava

Images: 7
Fork-tailed drongo

Latin : Dicrurus adsimilis

Images: 6
Greater painted-snipe

Latin : Rostratula benghalensis

Images: 12
Long-tailed nightjar

Latin : Caprimulgus climacurus

Images: 2
Western bluebill

Latin : Spermophaga haematina

Images: 6
Crested-lark

Latin : Galerida cristata

Images: 6
Spotted redshank

Latin : Tringa erythropus

Images: 1
African golden oriole

Latin : Oriolus auratus

Images: 7
Snowy-crowned robin-chat

Latin : Cossypha niveicapilla

Images: 6
Blue-bellied roller

Latin : Coracias cyanogaster

Images: 4
Greyish eagle-owl

Latin : Bubo africanus cinerascens

Images: 6
Prices of the trips

Prices of the trips

Make sure you fully enjoy your holiday in Gambia. I propose birdwatching anywhere in my country. From the coastal area to "upriver", by road and by boat or just walking around your hotel. Different trips are available : from a couple of hours to a few days or for one or more weeks. You will be collected at the airport or at your hotel, and driven back there.

(Prices are calculated with guiding, transport and entrances to nature reserves. Meals are included only during the "upriver" trips, except beverages.)

TRIPS AROUND THE COAST
(HALF DAY)

From 20 £
  • FAJARA GOLF COURSE & KOTU CREEK AREA

  • 2 people : 25 £ per person
  • 4 people : 20 £ per person

TRIPS "UPRIVER"

From 150 £
  • TENDABA 1 NIGHT

  • 2 people : 190 £ per person
  • 4 people : 150 £ per person


  • This includes transport, driver, fuel, Kiang West National Park, accommodation, boat trip, breakfast, 2 park lunches and guiding. Beverages are not included.

TRIPS AROUND THE COAST
(FULL DAY)

From 30 £
  • ABUKO NATURE RESERVE & LAMIN LODGE & LAMIN RICE FIELDS
  • BIJILO FOREST PARK & TANJI BIRD RESERVE
  • THE BRUFUT WOODS & TUJERING WOODS

  • 2 people : 50 £ per person
  • 4 people : 30 £ per person

Further to GEORGETOWN & BANSANG & BASSE

From 195 £
  • GEORGETOWN 1 NIGHT

  • 2 people : 225 £ per person
  • 4 people : 195 £ per person


  • This include transport, fuel, driver, breakfast, dinner, ferry crossings, park lunches and guiding. Beverages are not included.

TRIPS A LITTLE BIT FURTHER

From 35 £
  • PIRANG & FARABA-BANTA BUSH TRACK
  • MAKASUTU CULTURE FOREST

  • 2 people : 60 £ per person
  • 4 people : 35 £ per person


  • THE MARAKISSA WOODS & DARSILAMI

  • 2 people : 70 £ per person
  • 4 people : 40 £ per person

TRIPS "UPRIVER" TENDABA & GEORGETOWN

From 395 £
  • 4 nights / 5 days : 395 £ stg per person

  • This include transport, ferry crossings, fuel, driver, breakfast, park lunches, dinner, accomodation, boat trip and guiding. Beverages are not included.

TRIPS TO NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN SENEGAL

  • To observe rare and endemics species these trips are a must !

  • Species such as African Finfoot, Little Green Woodpecker, Egyptian Plover, Fulvous Babbler, Sennar Penduline Tit, Cricket Warbler, Arabian Bustard, Stonechat, River Prinia, Quail-Plover, Savile’s Bustard, African Blue Flycatcher, African Swallow-tailed Kite, Black-Faced Firefinch and many others.
  • Migratory species from November till March.
  • Price is all included except beverages.
  • Duration and itinerary to be defined on request.

Specific excursions on request

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Abdoulie Ndure, experienced ornithologist and a professional tourist guid

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