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Abuko Nature Reserve

Coast  >  Gambia

This oldest protected wildlife area in The Gambia might be small, but offers excellent birding. More than 340 bird species have been recorded.

Ajouté* par Wesley Smith
Dernière actualisation 13 janvier 2026

Description

Abuko Nature Reserve is the oldest protected wildlife area in The Gambia, famous for easy wildlife viewing and excellent birdwatching. The reserve covers 107 hectares of gallery forest, savannah grassland, and riparian habitat along the Lamin Stream. From the entrance, a 4 km circular easy path leads you through the area. Species commonly seen include Green Turaco, Violet Turaco, African Pygmy-Kingfisher, Collared Sunbird, Beautiful Sunbird, Bearded Barbet, Swallow-tailed Bee-eater, Palm-nut Vulture, Green Woodhoopoe, Broad-billed Roller, Yellow-crowned Gonolek, Oriole Warbler and African Paradise-Flycatcher.

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Accès

Abuko Nature Reserve is located just south of the town of Abuko on on the Brikama Highway and is easily accessible from the main coastal holiday resorts in The Gambia. You can park right in front of the entrance. Press P on the map for directions. The Reserve is open from 6:30 am to 6 pm. The entrance fee is 35 dalasi (2025).

Terrain et Habitat

Forêt , Étang

Conditions

Plat

Boucle

Oui

Avez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?

Non

Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Itinéraire

Sentier large

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Oui

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