16 Day Birding Tour in Senegal: Explore Sahelian Avifauna

16 Day Birding Tour in Senegal: Explore Sahelian Avifauna

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16d
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Multiple languages

Overview

Venture into the vibrant landscapes of Senegal on this 16-day birding tour, where over 698 bird species await discovery. From the UNESCO-listed Gorée Island to the vast wetlands of Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary, immerse yourself in the rich natural heritage of West Africa. Witness migratory species, endemic birds, and breathtaking scenery while enjoying the comfort of full-board accommodation and expert guiding. This tour is perfect for avid birdwatchers seeking a comprehensive exploration of Senegal's diverse avifauna.

Discover iconic birding hotspots like Djoudj and Saloum Delta National Park
Enjoy full-board accommodation with meals included
Travel in a private safari vehicle with an English/French speaking driver
Minimum of 6 participants required for this adventure

Activity location

Dakar
- Dakar, Senegal

Meeting/Redemption Point

Dakar
- Dakar, Senegal

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16 Day Birding Tour in Senegal: Explore Sahelian Avifauna

16d
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time: 6:00 am

Price details

AU$8,040.60 x 1 AdultAU$8,040.60

Total

Until Tue, 30 Dec

What's included, what's not

Private transport, fullboard accommodation
No tips included
laundry, alcohol drinks, visa

Know before you book

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transport options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialised infant seats are available
Transport options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Senegal

1 stop
Meals: snacks
Accommodation: Residence Blue Hotel

Dakar

Arrival at Blaise Diagne Airport (DSS) we drive to Thies where we have dinner and accommodation.

Day 2: Northbound Journey – Thiès to Podor via Kebemer and Richard Toll

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: La Cour du Fleuve Hotel.

Podor

We drive North with a stop in Kebemer where we try local specialities such as Chestnut-bellied Starlings, White-rumped Seedeaters, etc. and our lunch is at Richard Toll. After lunch we are going in search for Sudan Golden Sparrows and Senegal Batis and later afternoon we drive to Podor.

Day 3: Birding in Podor

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: La Cour du Fleuve Hotel

Podor

We spend our morning in Podor to see Cricket Warblers, Fulvous Babbler, Norther Wheatears, Abyssinian Rollers and European Turtle Doves.

Day 4: Birding in Djoudj

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Campement Villageois Njagabaar

Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary

8h
Admission ticket included

We travel to Djoudj and along the way we can see Orange-breasted Waxbills, Quailfinches, River Prinia and Winding Cisticola, along with a good selection of waterbirds. After lunch we go at Grand Lac (Le lac de Guiers), where we can see Lesser Flamingos sometimes mixed with Greater Flamingos.

Day 5: Birding at Bango-Marigots

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Ocean et Savane Hotel

Saint-Louis

We start with the nearby wetlands where we can see numerous Palearctic waders plus lots of Eurasian Spoonbills. We can also see African Spoonbill, White Pelicans, Pink-backed Pelicans and many other waterbirds. Afternoon we set off inland towards the Marigots where we can see Double-spurred Francolins, African Pygmy Geese, African Swamphens, ‘Iberian’ Yellow Wagtails and Winding Cisticolas

Day 6: Birding in Saint Louis

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Ocean et Savane Hotel

Saint-Louis

We spent the next morning in the St. Louis area, and we shall see West African Crested Terns, Caspian, Sandwich and Gull-billed Terns, Slender-billed Gulls, Lesser Black-backed, Mediterranean Gull, etc. In the afternoon we return to the Marigots to try Orange-breasted Waxbills, Greater Swamp Warblers.

Day 7: Scenic birding and journey to Kaolack

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Royal Malango Hotel

Kaolack

After breakfast the next day we start our journey south towards Kaolack via Touba. On the way we can see Egyptian Vulture, Mottled Spinetails, Mosque Swallows, Green-winged Pytillia. After lunch in Touba we continue our road with a couple of short stops as we continued towards Kaolack to see Speckle-fronted Weavers, Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin, Pygmy Sunbirds and both Western Subalpine and Bonelli’s Warblers, Singing Bushlarks, Desert Cisticolas, Savile’s Bustard, Quail-Plovers

Day 8: Travel to Kedougou

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Le Bedik Hotel

Kedougou

We drive to Kedougou, near the Guinea border in far southeast Senegal. We begin though with a visit to the outskirts of Kaolack in the hope that Scissor-tailed Kites might appear as they departed from their roost in the Saloum Delta. On the way towards Tambacounda (where we have lunch) we can see Piapiac and Red-necked Falcon, Scissor-tailed Kites. When having lunch, we can see Brown Babblers and Purple Starlings.

Day 9: Birding in Kedougou

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Le Bedik Hotel

Kedougou

Our first morning in the Kedougou area we are exploring the escarpment to the east and we can easily see Martial Eagles, Gosling’s Buntings, African Blue Flycatcher, Snowy-crowned Robin Chats, Sahel Bush Sparrows (as Bush Petronia is now known) but. In the afternoon we drive west of Kedougou and go in search of Sun Larks, Finespotted Woodpeckers, Heuglin’s Masked Weavers, Red-throated Bee-eaters and Grey-headed Kingfisher.

Day 10: Dindefelo

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Le Bedik Hotel

Reserve Naturelle Communautaire de Dindefelo

8m
Admission ticket included

After breakfast, we take our way to Dindefelo and we have a couple of roadside stops to try Bronze-tailed Starling, Dorst’s Cisticola, Violet Turacos, etc. Once at Dindefelo we go to look for Black-bellied Firefinches and we can also see Orange-cheeked Waxbills and White-crowned Robin-Chats. The rest of the morning will be spent along the wooded Cascade Trail where we can see Wilcock’s Honeyguide, Green-headed before making our way back towards the village for lunch. We have several stops on the return journey to Kedougou and we can see Black-faced Firefinches, Orange-cheeked Waxbills, Red-cheeked Cordon-bleus, Bronze-winged Courser Stone Partridges.

Day 11: Escarpment Birding and Transfer to Wassadou via Niokolo Koba NP

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Campement Wassadou

Wassadou

A final morning in the Kedougou area will be focused on the escarpment near Fongolimbi once more but with a stop en route to see Fox Kestrels, Northern’ Red-headed Weavers and Senegal Eremomelas. After picking up our bags in Kedougou (and picknick lunch) we travel back north through Niokolo Koba NP to our next base on the Gambia River at Wassadou,

Day 12: Birding in Wassadou

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Campement Wassadou.

Wassadou

The two days will be spent on the river, with one morning and one evening trip on the small lodge boat, or along the trails and we can Adamawa Turtle Doves, European Turtle Dove, Egyptian Plovers and African Finfoots as well as Northern Carmine Bee-eaters, Giant Kingfishers and many others including plenty of Senegal Thick-knees, African Wattled Lapwings, White-backed Night Heron.

Day 13: Birding in Wassadou

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Campement Wassadou

Wassadou

As day 12, we spend another day in Wassadou and we can add species like Northern Carmine Bee-eaters, Giant Kingfishers and many others including plenty of Senegal Thick-knees, African Wattled Lapwings.

Day 14: Travel to Coast

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Keur Saloum Lodge Hotel

Parc National du Delta du Saloum

8h
Admission ticket included

: After a final night at Wassadou we have a long drive towards the coast. On the way we can see Lesser Blue-eared Starling, Paradise-whydahs, Tawny Eagle, African Hawk Eagle and Brown Snake Eagle, Red-necked Falcon, Verreaux’s Eagle Owls.

Day 15: Birding in Delta du Saloum and driving to Dakar

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Hotel Residence Mamoune.

Parc National du Delta du Saloum

8h
Admission ticket included

The Saloum Delta is dominated by marine habitat, mangroves and saltwater vegetation as well as river islands. Very early in the morning, we have a boat to discover the mangrove-lined streams and mud banks of the Saloum Delta, where wintering shorebirds are Caspian and Gull-billed Terns. On the Senegambia coast we can also observe Ospreys. In the afternoon we will visit Sandicoly where we can see Yellow-throated Leafloves, Black-necked Weavers; Later in the afternoon we will head to Dakar (230km/ 4 heaures).

Day 16: Birding at Technopole and drive to the airport

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Not included

Dakar

Breakfast is served at 7:30 am and at 8:00 am we go to Technopole (30 minutes) for a morning bird watching. Technopole is a green and humid area inside the capital Dakar, consisting of a freshwater area and terrestrial shrubs. After lunch we visit the African Renaissance Monument and the handicraft shops before heading to the airport. END

Location

Activity location

Dakar
- Dakar, Senegal

Meeting/Redemption Point

Dakar
- Dakar, Senegal

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