Full Day Trip To Fathala Wildlife Reserve In Senegal

 

The Fathala Wildlife Reserve in Senegal is an area that consists of approximately 6000 hectares of original and protected forest, providing guests with the opportunity to visit an original stretch of the African wilderness in it’s original condition.

Visit the Mahogany Restaurant and Lounge and Visitor Centre for scrumptious meals and refreshments while watching the diverse bird life or find out how the Fathala Wildlife Reserve made a success of saving the rarest and most beautiful of all antelopes from extinction: The Western Giant Eland or “Giant Derby Eland.”

Fathala offers a typical African bush experience with  guided tours in an open game vewing vehicle. See family herds of the rare West African giant derby eland – only found in this part of the world – as well as other antelope species, such as roan, waterbuck and bushbuck.

Also to be seen are giraffes, rhino, buffalo, warthog as well as red colobus, green vervet and red patas monkeys and exquisitely coloured bird species amongst the giant African mahogany trees.

Binoculars is advisable as animal and bird sightings are not always close by

It is also possible to join the Lion Walk where you will have the once in a lifetime chance to walk with Africa’s number one predator.

There is an extra charge of £25 for this opportunity.

Trips and Tours to Fathala Wildlife Reserve In North Senegal

This trip is suitabe for people of all ages.
Please note that all times are aproximate

  • Hotel Pick Up 6 – 6.30 am
  • Drive to the ferry port at Banjul 30 minutes
  • Cross the River Gambia by ferry or local canoe to Barra 45 minutes
  • Drive to the Gambia Senegal border at Amdalai 45 minutes
  • Border crossing formalities including customs and immigration 15 minutes
  • Drive to Fathala Nature Reserve 30 minutes
  • Arrival at Fatala around 11 am
  • Tour of Fathala Wildlife Reserve 2 hours
  • Drive to the Gambia Senegal border at Amdalai 45 minutes
  • Cross the River Gambia by ferry or local canoe to Banjul 45 minutes
  • Return to hotel 6 – 6.30 am