The Gambia is Africa’s smallest non-island country. It is located in West Africa, on the Atlantic Coast, surrounded by Senegal. It is a narrow strip is land that surrounds the Gambia River. its official language is English. 

The dominant vegetation North of the Gambia River is savannah, while the on the Southern side is various inland swamps and mangrove forests.

The Gambia is a birding hotspot, it holds over 500 species of birds. The various habitats (forests, rice fields, swamps, mangrove forests, the rivers and savanna) offer perfect habitats to different species. If you are interested in bird photography take a look at our tour led by Richard Birchett.

The Gambia is also a pioneer destination for our reptile & amphibian tours. It is a destination that has not been studied extensively, so new country species can be discovered on our reptile-focused small group tour.

Territory

10,689 Sq Km

Local time

GMT +0

Birds

Egyptian Plover, Violet Turaco, Northern Carmine Bee-eater, Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, Pel’s Fishing Owl, Black Crowned Crane, European Roller, Woodland Kingfisher, African Hobby, Saddle-billed Stork, Pied Avocet, African Fish-Eagle

Population

2,5 Million

Currency

Gambian Dalasi

Mammals

Common chimpanzee, Common hippopotamus, Bushback, Green Monkey, Guinea Baboon,  Northern Lesser Galago, African Savanna Hare, Striped Ground Squirrel, Egyptian mongoose, Banded Mongoose, Common Warthog