SENEGAMBIA BIRDING - ABOUT US 
Welcome, Welkom, Bienvenue, Willkommen, Bienvenido, Bem-vindo, Välkommen

SENEGAMBIA BIRDING © 2019 is a trademark of BELGAMBIA TOURS LTD 
We are recognised as a tour operator with the Gambian Chamber of Commerce, licensed and insured for our guesthouse and licensed by the Gambian tourism board (GTB).  Safety comes first, so our fleet of vehicles is also inspected and insured.
Our company registration number is SRN1920065720.

Our guides are licensed with the Gambia Bird Watchers Association (BWA) and the Gambia Tourism Board (GTB).

Senegambia Birding was established to create employment opportunities for the many experienced Gambian bird guides.
Our aim is to provide training, employment and better opportunities for the young generation of bird guides in The Gambia.
Our guides are trained to guide both birdwatchers and photographers.
The result is a well-trained and highly skilled team with great motivation to give you an unforgettable trip! 
Our adventure started with a dream and a passion for nature ..... and we would love to share that with you!



SENEGAMBIA BIRDING GUESTHOUSE + PHOTOGRAPHY HIDE

For years, we have been getting requests from our guests when we will one day open our own lodge.
After nearly 2 years of construction, we are proud to announce that we will open our own guesthouse from October 2024.
Our guesthouse at Mandinaring is quietly located at the tanbi wetlands, in the middle of nature.
We have a tropical garden with many feeding and watering places for birds and our own photography hide on the property.
The hide is in a beautiful setting of Cashew trees, mangroves as a background and is accessible to all our guests.

We have 4 beautiful rooms with queen-size beds, private bathroom with rain shower, terrace and bar overlooking the garden.
We serve local dishes, as well as a delicious mix between a European and Gambian cuisine.
We have an alcohol licence, and ensure that cold beer, wine and various soft drinks are always available.

The Tanbi Wetland Complex covers an area of 6,000 hectares. The complex is home to several species of monkeys, including troops of the Western Red Colobus, while other interesting mammals include the Bushbaby, Genet Cat, Swamp Mongoose and the Cape clawless otter. There are West African crocodiles , several snakes and lizards. More than 360 bird species have been recorded in the Tanbi wetlands. More information and photos will follow soon. 


A BRIEF INTRO ABOUT GAMBIA, AFRICA'S SMILING COAST

The Gambia is one of Africa's top countries for bird watching. About 600 bird species have been recorded in this small West African state. In Senegal, 672 bird species have been observed. On average, we spot 250 to 350 species during a 2-week trip, depending on the season. The Gambia is very popular for photographers, as the many colourful birds are less shy than in Europe and can be approached quite close. The transition from rainy season to dry season (October-June) also means that, as a photographer, you have different settings and backgrounds every month. Beautiful green backgrounds in October and November and changing to orange, yellow in the dry months. Of course, not only birds are covered, but also mammals, insects and reptiles, and of course the beautiful Gambian landscapes from mangroves on the coast to savannah landscapes inland.
More info on Gambia can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildlife_of_the_Gambia 


Our team looks forward to welcoming you to the beautiful Gambia soon.
Jim, Mamadou, Buba, Omar, Marc, Lamine, Abdoulie, Musa and Managing director Kaddy Sarr.