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Kotu Creek

Serekunda  >  Gambia

Within walking distance of the hotels on the Kotu strip, this is an area where a wide variety of birdlife can be found and where you find excellent bird guides.

Aggiunto* da Piet Grasmaijer
Ultimo aggiornamento 26 luglio 2022

Descrizione

The Kotu Creek and the nearby water ponds act as a magnet for birds, especially in the dry season (October - June). But there is also plenty to see in the wet season. The creek is located within walking distance of the hotels on the Kotu strip. Along the Kotu Creek and along the paths through the surrounding rice fields (see the map) you can easily find birds like Black Heron, African Spoonbill, Long-tailed Cormorant, Abyssinian Roller, Malachite Kingfisher, Pied Kingfisher, Senegal Parrot, Pied Crow, Laughing Dove, Wattled Lapwing and many, many more! From October to March you can also see many waders and other migratory birds from Europe in the area.

The Kotu Creek Bridge is the place to be if you want to hire a good birdguide. The Gambia is excellent for visiting independently, but an expert bird guide can be of added value to spot less easily found species such as the Pearl-spotted Owlet. And by hiring a local birdwatching guide you avoid being constantly approached by locals who offer their services as a 'guide' in order to earn a little extra. At the Kotu Bridge you will find the Gambia Bird Watcher Association where you can find excellent and reliable guides (see map and link).

Dettagli

Accesso

The area is accessible everywhere from the Bertil Harding Highway and within walking distance of the hotels on the Kotu strip.

Terreno e habitat

Foresta , Zona umida , Alberi e cespugli sparsi , Prateria/pascolo , Fiume , Lago

Caratteristiche dell’area

Terreno piano , Paludoso

Percorso ad anello

Si

È utile un cannocchiale?

Può essere utile

Buona stagione per il BW

Tutto l'anno

Miglior periodo per visitare

Migrazione primaverile , Migrazione autunnale

Percorso

Strada sterrata , Sentiero stretto

Grado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi

Facile

Modalità di accesso

A piedi

Capanno/torretta di osservazione

No

Link

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