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African Wildlife Safari: One-Day Adventure
4.8
21 Ratings
Banjul
Embark on a thrilling one-day tour from Gambia to Senegal, featuring a ferry crossing and an unforgettable safari park adventure. Discover Africa’s wildlife!
Embark on a thrilling one-day tour from Gambia to Senegal, featuring a ferry crossing and an unforgettable safari park adventure. Discover Africa’s wildlife!
Duration:
14 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Banjul - From Banjul, travelers will board the ferry to Barra. The Banjul to Barra Ferry Service is a crucial economic artery for the Gambian capital and a key river crossing to Dakar (Senegal) via the north bank wharf town of Barra Point in the Niumi District.
- Amdallai - In Amdallai, travelers will cross the Gambian border into Senegal. It…
- Banjul - From Banjul, travelers will board the ferry to Barra. The Banjul to Barra Ferry Service is a crucial economic artery for the Gambian capital and a key river crossing to Dakar (Senegal) via the north bank wharf town of Barra Point in the Niumi District.
- Amdallai - In Amdallai, travelers will cross the Gambian border into Senegal. It is essential to have a valid passport with at least six months before expiration to cross from The Gambia to Senegal. Depending on nationality and the duration of stay in Senegal, a visa may also be required. It is advisable to consult the Senegalese embassy or consulate in your country before traveling to ensure all necessary documents are in order. Additionally, proof of yellow fever vaccination may be requested upon arrival in Senegal.
- Fathala Reserve - In Fathala, visitors will explore the Senegal Safari Park, where they can observe iconic African wildlife, including lions, rhinos, elephants, hyenas, and more!
- Amdallai - After the safari, travelers will return to the border between Senegal and The Gambia. The previously mentioned documents will again be required to cross the border.
- Barra - Upon re-entering The Gambia, travelers will take the ferry back to Banjul and be transported back to their hotel.
What's Included
- Ferry Ticket
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- English Guide
- Lunch
- Ferry Ticket
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- English Guide
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience Africa’s wildlife in just one day!
Important: Ensure your passport is valid for at least six months and have your yellow fever vaccination card ready.
Have you always dreamed of seeing African animals in their natural habitat? This tour is perfect for you!
Our tour guide, boasting over 20 years of experience, will lead you on an adventure…
Experience Africa’s wildlife in just one day!
Important: Ensure your passport is valid for at least six months and have your yellow fever vaccination card ready.
Have you always dreamed of seeing African animals in their natural habitat? This tour is perfect for you!
Our tour guide, boasting over 20 years of experience, will lead you on an adventure to discover Africa’s incredible wildlife. He will also share valuable insights to help you understand these magnificent creatures.
On this tour, you will have the opportunity to visit Senegal from the Gambia in just one day. The journey includes a ferry ride to Barra, located in the northern part of the Gambia, followed by a border crossing to explore the Senegal Safari Park.
- The total duration includes all the travel time.
Location
Banjul
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(21 Ratings)
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613aidenb
Oct 31, 2025
Baboucarr is a great tour guide! - Baboucarr was a fantastic tour guide. He made us feel safe all day long and organised all parts of the tour really well. Would highly recommend.
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Christopher_r
Oct 24, 2025
A safari to remember - Our guide, Babou Carr, is a legend in the Gambia safari world. It's a long day out to see the animals, but Babou made the day fun and enjoyable and I couldn't recommend a better person to take you on an adventure. In the park itself you can see rhino, zebra, antelope, giraffe and more. Would 100% recommend this tour
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Maaike_o
Oct 22, 2025
Worth the travel - It is a long day, but definitely worth it. The whole trip gives you a look into Gambia and Senegal. Our guide and driver were there to help us always, and the drive around the park was a very nice experience. Very much enjoyed it all!
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Florence_m
May 29, 2025
Walking with the Lions - It was one in a life time experience. The Lion walk was unbelievable. The guides were very helpful and welcoming. Our driver patiently drove round for a long time to find the giraffes and we were not disappointed. Baboucarr Jobe our tour guide from The Gambia was very patient and knowledgeable. Highly recommended.
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Pioneer136861
May 9, 2025
Unique adventure - This was a fantastic day out. Our guide Jaria and her brother picked me up early from hotel and drove us to Banjul port for ferry embarkation. Then we took 4x4 drive to reach park in Senegal . Then we had a guide from park to go around with very knowledgeable guy.
Going around the park he pointed out everything for us .
Then we continued through the park taking loads of photos of all the animal and specially Lion encountered.
It all made for an unforgettable day. Highly recommended.
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Carleen
May 3, 2025
Fathala Safari - Amazing experience. You get picked up from the tour guide and drive to Banjul to catch the ferry. This journey is amazing. Everything is on the ferry people, goats, trucks, etc. The immigration bit can be timely, but you get to see Senegal in that short time. Please make sure you purchase books, pens, and sweets to give to the beautiful children.
Fathala itself is lovely. You get to see giraffes, Kevin the rhino, antelope, zebras, and the option to do the Lion walk (D3000) - which I would HIGHLY recommend, the experience is phenomenol.
The tour guide Babou Carr was excellent. After the amazing sights, we stopped for some lunch before heading back for the ferry and even spotted dolphins.
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Traveler10013158940
Mar 24, 2025
Lovely experience! - What a beautiful experience!
We had a super nice guide who was neat on time and arranged everything.
The ferry crossing is pleasantly busy and you look forward to the onward journey to Senegal.
We've been able to see all the animals.
In Banjul we enjoyed a delicious lunch.
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Richard_e
Mar 19, 2025
Do it. - Wear a jumper on the ferry and take some pencils/writing books and sugar free sweets for the kids on the journey. Baboucarr is a chilled out friendly fella who made it a great experience, our 4x4 driver, forgotten his name sorry, was also great and got us through the border crossings smoothly.
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Tedj150
Jun 15, 2025
A sightseeing tour through the authentic life by car and boat in Gambia. - That was a lot of money for just 1 h Safari. The safari itself was not so unique. Saw all the animals that were there but they say I was really lucky. But the trip from Banjul and by ”freight boat” over to the other side of Gambia + drive towards Senegal border was cool experience in itself. Seeing the authentic life. However, my tip is to find a private guide directly on site. There are a lot of idle people who can make the trip, just ask the hotel. You do not need to go through in this case TripAdvisor. There is a huge difference in money.
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Lorrainejlondon2
Mar 20, 2025
Best to buy ticket from hotel saves £80 off - An experience of a lifetime. We paid our hotel rep £90 for transport and entry into Safari park. Make sure bring yellow fever card and passport as its needed at the border in and out. Wear used clothes as it a very dusty experience. Make sure hold onto your bags at the port as hundreds of people will be on the boat and getting on and off ferry.
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