Gambia · Up-Close Animal Experiences

7-Hour Crocodile and Wildlife Tour in Bakau with Vulture Feeding

7 Hours Round trip from F8GG+PXQ Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Encounter hundreds of crocodiles at the popular Kachikally Crocodile Pool in Bakau
02 Visit the Kachikally Museum and the silk cotton tree for photos
03 Explore Bijilo Forest Park, home to green velvet, red colobus, and patas monkeys
04 Look out for different bird species in Bijilo Forest Park's natural fauna and flora
05 Enjoy the vulture feeding activity at the Senegambia hotel

Sign up for this 7-hour tour to visit the popular Kachikally Crocodile Pool & Museum in Bakau and Bijilo Forest Park in the Kololi area. Encounter hundreds of crocodiles at Kachikally, visit the museum and the silk cotton tree, and continue into a natural setting known for its fauna and flora. At Bijilo Forest Park, look out for several bird species and three monkey species, then head to the Senegambia hotel for the vulture feeding activity. The experience ends with lunch at one of the restaurants on the strip.

The pool guide will brief you and assist you on how to stroke the crocodiles.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Bakau, Bijilo Forest Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Kachikally Crocodile Pool, Bijilo Forest Park, and Vulture Feeding

Pick up from your hotel at 8 am and drive to the popular Kachikally Crocodile Pool in Bakau.
Then, visit the museum and the silk cotton tree, known as the elephant, for photos.
Proceed to the main pool, where a guided tour will be conducted. The pool guide will brief you and assist you on how to stroke the crocodiles.
Afterwards, continue to Bijilo Forest Park, home to 3 kingdoms of monkeys, namely the green velvet, red colobus, and patas monkeys. Different species of birds can also be spotted here. Enjoy the natural environment of fauna and flora.
Later, head to the Senegambia hotel for the vulture feeding activity, which will add more fun to your day.
The tour ends with lunch at one of the restaurants on the strip.