Introducing Kiang West National Park
The mangrove creeks and mud flats, dry woodland and grassland of Kiang West (admission US$1.10, payable at the parkheadquarters in Dumbuntu), The Gambia’s largest national park, are home to an extraordinary variety of species, including bushbabies, baboons, colobus monkeys, warthogs, marsh mongooses and bushbucks. Rarely sighted species include hyenas, dolphins and crocodiles. Birds are also plentiful, with more than 300 species recorded.
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Most people stay at nearby Tendaba Camp (4541024; tendaba@qanet.gm; bungalows with/without bathroom US$8.75/8, luxury r US$10), a classic on the travellers’ scene. Accommodation ranges from small bungalows to ‘luxury’ rooms, fully equipped with a river-edge veranda and TV.
Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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Re: DIGS IN GAMBIA
by tendaba 20 May 2011
Tendaba Camp is a recommended cheap place to stay. It promotes ethical and eco tourism. Prices start at D280 per person per room per night,…
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Gambia, general update
by markvh 30 March 2009
I crossed Gambia in a few days on my trip and I travelled with the LP Gambia-Senegal guidebook of september 2006, so I guess some of the…
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