Welcome to Gambia Birding
The Gambia in West Africa, has been a popular destination for birdwatchers for many years. Only 6 hours flying time from the UK, the best time to visit is from November through to April when you will be avoiding the wet/rainy season. There are many hotels and lodges where you can stay, and you will never be far away from some great birdwatching. The Gambia boasts an impressive list of over 595 species and gives visitors a chance to see, not only the familiar palearctic migrants, but also the less familiar Afro-tropical species. The Gambia has wide range of diverse habitats waiting to be explored. Details of a wide selection of popular birdwatching sites are included in the website and updated regularly.
Latest Website Updates
- Gambia Trip Report 25th to 28th Jan 2018 by Alan and Caroline Quirk
- Gambia Trip Report 30th November to 13th December – Alan & Di Kydd
- Gambia trip report 20th - 27th January 2017 - Paul Sullivan
- Gambia trip report 14th November 2016 Alan and Caroline Quirk
- Gallery
- Steve Keightley Gallery
- Alan Boothroyd Gallery
- Gambia trip report 6th - 16th November 2016 by Alan Boothroyd
- Bird List
- Sightings