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2-Day Safari And Rural Sightseeing Tour Of Fathala Game Park & Saloum Delta
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Rural Experience, Safari, Wildlife

  • Duration

    2 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, German

Description

Take a ferry to the coconut island and visit the Fathala Game Park to view the indigenous wildlife on this 2-day wildlife tour. Enjoy a unique boat trip to Shippo Island and meet the local families while you are here. Enjoy the campfire while stargazing in Tobakuta. See all the indigenous animals ranging from Patas monkeys to Western Giant Eland. Make lasting memories along with thrilling experience on this trip.

Highlights
  • Marvel at Roan and Kob Antelope, the indigenous animals
  • Visit the village of Shippo at Shippo Island
  • Stroll through the colourful Tobakuta market
  • Go on the safari towards Misra village
  • Day 1 - Arrival in Fathala Game Park & Tobakuta Tour expand_more
    • Meet and greet the tour guide and get picked from your hotel.

    • Drive to Banjul and join the ferry across the Gambian River to the bustling north bank at Barra. 

    • Pass through a number of villages typical of Gambia before arriving at Fathala Game Park, which is populated by many species of indigenous wildlife:

      • Roan and Kob Antelope

      • Buffalo

      • Defassa Waterbuck with its distinctive white rump patch

      • Patas monkeys

      • Guinea baboon, the smallest baboon species

      • Warthog

      • African Forest Buffalo with horns that curve out backwards and upwards

      • Side-striped Jackal with faint white stripes running from elbow to hip on both sides of its body

      • Western Giant Eland, the world’s largest antelope, which have been introduced from Nkolkoba

    • Drive to Tobakuta, which is a town in the Salum Delta.

    • Enjoy your lunch and relax for a while.

    • Board the boat for a sunset crossing to Shippo Island, where you will visit the village of Shippo.

    • Return to Tobakuta for dinner around the campfire and indulge in stargazing.

  • Day 2 - Senegambia Region Sightseeing expand_more
    • Have a full and hearty breakfast.

    • Explore the village of Tobakuta and stroll through the varied market.

    • Go on safari towards Misra village and its landmark cotton tree, the biggest in the Senegambia region. 

    • Drive through the bush to the border and back to Barra for the ferry.

    • Return to your hotel.

What's Included
  • Safari

  • Border crossing

  • Meals

  • Boat trip

  • Accommodation

  • German/English-speaking tour guide

What's Excluded
  • Tips and gratuities

  • Personal expenses

Know before you go
  • Please carry your visa.

  • Availability - Daily upon request.

  • Hotel pick-up time is 6:30 am.

  • Mode of transport: 4x4 open Land Rover defender and boat canoe.

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
2 To 0 USD 250 Per Person

This is a private tour

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USD 250 / person