Senegal - Feb-Mar 2024 - Wassadou

When forming our itinerary, perhaps the most difficult decision to make was whether or not to route in Wassadou. It was very much out of the way, adding a lot of driving to what was already a car-heavy trip. But in the end, the draw of some of Senegal's most-wanted birds was too much to ignore. Looking back, it feels like a no-brainer. Such sought-after birds as EGYPTIAN PLOVER and PEL'S FISHING OWL were absolutely worth the effort. And the photo ops from the boat were often fantastic. We took two boat trips on the river and spent some time walking the dry forest trails.

Egyptian Plover

Egyptian Plover

Pel's Fishing Owl

Blue-breasted Kingfisher


Malachite Kingfisher


Giant Kingfisher

Gray-headed Kingfisher

Gambian Epauletted Fruit Bat

Yellow-winged Bat

Guinea Baboons

Green Monkey

African Finfoot

Red-throated Bee-eater

African Pied Wagtail

Mottled Swift

Little Bee-eaters

Hippo!

Senegal Thick-knee

Palm-nut Vulture

Wattled Lapwing

Spur-winged Lapwing

African Harrier-Hawk

Northern Carmine Bee-eater

Adamawa Turtle Dove (right)

White-crowned Lapwing

African Scops-Owl

some sort of lucust?

view of camp from the river


 - NB

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