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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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