Private Coastal Gambia Birding Day Tour with Modou Saidy
A flexible private full-day birding trip from the Gambia coast with licensed local guide Modou Saidy, tailored across wetlands, reserves, woodlands and rice fields.
About this tour
Explore coastal Gambia birding areas with Modou Saidy, a licensed local bird guide who has worked with birdwatchers, photographers, couples and small groups since the early 2000s.
The final route is selected for the season, current bird activity and guest priorities. Options include Kotu Creek and Fajara, Abuko Nature Reserve and Lamin rice fields, Brufut and Tujering woodlands, Tanji Bird Reserve, Marakissa wetlands, Farasutu Forest and Bonto rice fields, Pirang and Faraba, or Makasutu Cultural Forest. Full-day combinations are possible, while shorter half-day guiding can be arranged after inquiry.
Private air-conditioned road transport can be arranged according to group size. Current price, pickup point, route, entrance fees, lunch and any boat arrangements are confirmed after a BirdWatch inquiry.
Planning a wider trip? Read our birdwatching guide to The Gambia.
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Day 1
Private coastal Gambia birding day
Meet Modou at the agreed coastal pickup point for an early start. The day is tailored around the strongest current birding conditions and may combine wetlands, rice fields, mangroves, reserves or woodlands. Possible combinations include Kotu and Fajara, Abuko and Lamin rice fields, Brufut with Tanji or Tujering, Marakissa, Farasutu and Bonto, Pirang and Faraba, or Makasutu. The final route, field time, lunch, entrance fees and any boat segment are confirmed after inquiry.
Locations & map
- Kotu Creek and Fajara - Coastal Gambia Gambia (Rice fields, mangroves, sewage ponds, semi-wooded golf-course habitat and coastal migrants.)
- Abuko Nature Reserve and Lamin rice fields - Coastal Gambia Gambia (Protected forest and rice-field birding within easy reach of the coast.)
- Brufut Woodlands - Coastal Gambia Gambia (Open woodland for raptors, owls, nightjars and resident woodland birds.)
- Tanji Bird Reserve - Coastal Gambia Gambia (Woodland, scrub, swamps, lagoon, coastal waders and terns.)
- Tujering Woodlands - Coastal Gambia Gambia (Open coastal woodland suited to birding and photography.)
- Marakissa Woodlands and Wetlands - Coastal Gambia Gambia (Woodland, wetland and rice-field habitats with full-day or half-day options.)
- Farasutu Forest and Bonto Rice Fields - Coastal Gambia Gambia (Community forest, gallery habitat and inland rice fields.)
- Pirang and Faraba Bush Track - Coastal Gambia Gambia (Fish ponds, grassland, farmland and woodland birding.)
- Makasutu Cultural Forest - Coastal Gambia Gambia (Riverine and woodland habitats with a possible boat component.)
9 stops. Select a marker for its name.
Availability & pricing
Availability: Available on request · Season: Coastal Gambia birding is available by arrangement; the strongest route depends on season, water levels, migrants and cu
Price: Price on request
Included
- Professional private bird guide - Full-day field guidance by Modou Saidy or the confirmed Gambia and Senegal Birds Tours guide.
Not included
- International travel and accommodation - Not included in the day tour.
- Unconfirmed entrance, boat, meal and transport costs - Included only when stated in the final proposal.
Transport & stays
- Private air-conditioned road vehicle The operator publishes access to 4x4 vehicles and minibuses according to route and group size; exact vehicle and cost are confirmed after inquiry. | Meet: Kotu or agreed coastal hotel/pickup point | Pickup: Coastal hotel pickup by prior arrangement.
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Can I book a half-day trip instead?
Yes. Modou publishes both half-day and full-day guiding. The current page describes the full-day format; request a shorter trip through the BirdWatch inquiry form.
Which birding sites will we visit?
The final route is selected for the season, current bird activity, pickup point and target or photography priorities.
Is transport included?
Private air-conditioned transport can be arranged. The exact vehicle, price and inclusions are confirmed with the final route after inquiry.
Send inquiry
Ask about this tour before booking. Your preferred date is optional and availability will be confirmed after your inquiry.