16 Day Birding Tour in Senegal of Explore Sahelian Avifauna

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Senegal
1 stop
1
Dakar
Arrival at Blaise Diagne Airport (DSS) we drive to Thies (35km) where we have dinner and accommodation.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Northbound Journey – Thiès to Podor via Kebemer and Richard Toll
1 stop
2
Podor
After breakfast, we drive to Richard Toll with a lunch break at the Ocean and Savanne hotel before continuing our journey. We arrive at the lodge around 3pm and after a short break, we go birdwatching around the airport zones to see Sahelian Scrubs and dryland specialities; dinner and accommodation at the Teranga Walo Residence (295 km ~ 5:00 h)
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Birding in Richard Toll and Podor
1 stop
3
Podor
Birding in the surrounding acacia and grasslands to try Cricket Longtail, Temminck’s Courser, Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse, etc. Afternoon, we drive to Podor (100 km ~ 1h30). After checking in at the lodger we visit the savannah of Podor to try the Golden Nightjar; accommodation and dinner are at the Tekrour Inn.
7 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Podor to Djoudj
1 stop
4
Podor
After breakfast, we are birding in acacia scrub and farmland to try Sahelian specials, desert-adapted species and various migratory birds before we travel to Djoudj National Park (225km ~ 3h50). After lunch, we try Lesser Flamingos and Greater Flamingos and White-faced Whistling Ducks; accommodation at the Njagabar Village Camp
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Birding in Djoudj-St Louis
1 stop
5
Saint-Louis
Djoudj is one of the world's premier ornithological reserves, it serves as the crucial first stopover for birds migrating along the East Atlantic Flyway after crossing the Sahara Desert. We are seing Pink-backed Pelican, Great White Pelicans, African Fish eagle, African Jacana, etc. Later afternoon we drive to Saint Louis; dinner and accommodation at Hôtel Étoile du Sud (56km^^1h20).
7 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Birdwatching in Kaolack
1 stop
6
Saint-Louis
After breakfast, we drive to Kaolack via Louga and Touba towns. After lunch in Touba, we will continue our journey with a stop in Kaolack to see the Square-tailed Saw-wing; accommodation at the Hôtel de Paris in Kaolack (295km, 4h20min).
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Drive to Wassadou (425km/7h25)
1 stop
7
Kaolack
We will start with a visit to the outskirts of Kaolack in the hope that the White-bellied Elanion may appear as they leave their roost in the Saloum Delta. Once in Wassadou, we will drive to the river where we can see the African Plover, the African Finfoot, the Giant Kingfisher, and the Carmine Bee-eater; in the afternoon, we relax at the hotel; accommodation at Campement Wassadou.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Birding in Wassadou
1 stop
8
Kedougou
We are birding on the Gambian River, with a morning and an evening on the boat, or along the trails, but also with plenty of time devoted to simple spotting from the camp’s lookout to try Sahelian and dense woodland species. We hope to see the White-crowned Lapwing, African Finfoot, Red-throated Bee-eater, Woodland Turtle Dove, and many others; accommodation at Campement Wassadou
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 9
Birding in Wassadou
1 stop
9
Kedougou
We have a second day in Wasssadou
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 10
Dindefelo
1 stop
10
Kedougou
After breakfast, we drive to Kédougou with birdwatching along the way. After checking in and lunch, we do birdwatching around Kédougou to try Mali Firefinch, Egyptian Plover, etc; accommodation at Hôtel Le Bedik.
8 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 11
Kedougou
1 stop
11
After breakfast, we will explore the eastern escarpment to see Martial Eagles, Neumann’s Starling. In the afternoon, we will head west of Kédougou in search of the Little Lark, Black-spotted Woodpecker, etc; accommodation at Hôtel Le Bedik.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 12
Dindefelo
1 stop
12
After breakfast, we head to Dindefelo and make a few roadside stops to try Violet Turaco and Grey-breasted Prinia. Once in Dindefelo, we go in search of Fox’s Kestrel and we may also see Guinea Turaco; overnight at Hotel Le Bedik.
7 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 13
Tambacounda
1 stop
13
One last morning in the Kédougou region will focus on the escarpment near Fongolimbi, with a stop along the way to try Common Kestrel. We may see the Bateleur Eagle, Brown Snake Eagle and African Hawk-Eagle; accommodation at Keur Horison Tambacounda.
2 days • Admission ticket free
Day 14
Travel to Coast
1 stop
14
Parc National du Delta du Saloum
We make a long journey to the coast. Along the way, we may see Swainson's Spurfowl, the White-eared Prinia, Verreaux's Eagle-Owl, the Striated Eagle; accommodation at Hakuna Lodge (or similar) in Ndangane.
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 15
Delta du Saloum
1 stop
15
Palmarin
Very early in the morning, we drive to Palmarin (25 km ^^ 30 minutes) where we mainly try to water-birds, waders, and raptors (many species of Gulls, Terns and raptors). We return to the hotel for lunch. Later in the afternoon, we take a boat excursion around the delta where birdwatching and village visits are organized to see the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Brown-thorated Sunbird, Beaudouin's Snake-eagle, etc; accommodation at Hakuna Lodge
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 16
Birding at Technopole and drive to the airport
1 stop
16
Delta saloum tours
In the morning we will walk along a track through the bush to see Broad-billed Roller, Savile's Bustard, Four-banded Sandgrouse. After lunch, we relax/swim around the beach before driving to the airport for the evening flight; END
8 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

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