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Fathala Wildlife Safari: Gambia to Senegal
4.9
35 Ratings
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Embark on a thrilling full-day safari from Banjul to Senegal, exploring vibrant cultures and majestic wildlife. Discover the heart of Africa’s wilderness.
Embark on a thrilling full-day safari from Banjul to Senegal, exploring vibrant cultures and majestic wildlife. Discover the heart of Africa’s wilderness.
Duration:
1 day
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Fathala Reserve - This is a full day which sees you travel by land rover to the Banjul to Barra ferry crossing. This, in itself, is quite an experience as you join the hustle and bustle of everyday life on the crossing to Senegal.
Back on the land rover and on to the Fathala wildlife reserve where you get to see rhinoceros, giraffe, zebra, antelope…
- Fathala Reserve - This is a full day which sees you travel by land rover to the Banjul to Barra ferry crossing. This, in itself, is quite an experience as you join the hustle and bustle of everyday life on the crossing to Senegal.
Back on the land rover and on to the Fathala wildlife reserve where you get to see rhinoceros, giraffe, zebra, antelope and ostrich. Make sure you bring a good pair of binoculars with you for this trip!
The whole journey there and back gives you a unique insight into life as it is in both the Gambia and Senegal.
Land Rover Rides
Banjul/Barra Ferry Crossing
Fathala Wildlife
Local Village
Lunch Included
The best Gambia Tour Guides
Full Day
What's Included
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Driver/guide
- Transport by Land Rover
- Live commentary on board
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Driver/guide
- Transport by Land Rover
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
This is a full day which sees you travel by land rover to the Banjul to Barra ferry crossing. This, in itself, is quite an experience as you join the hustle and bustle of everyday life on the crossing to Senegal.
Back on the land rover and on to the Fathala wildlife reserve where you get to see rhinoceros, giraffe, zebra, antelope and ostrich. Make sure…
This is a full day which sees you travel by land rover to the Banjul to Barra ferry crossing. This, in itself, is quite an experience as you join the hustle and bustle of everyday life on the crossing to Senegal.
Back on the land rover and on to the Fathala wildlife reserve where you get to see rhinoceros, giraffe, zebra, antelope and ostrich. Make sure you bring a good pair of binoculars with you for this trip!
The whole journey there and back gives you a unique insight into life as it is in both the Gambia and Senegal.
Land Rover Rides
Banjul/Barra Ferry Crossing
Fathala Wildlife
Local Village
Lunch Included
The best Gambia Tour Guides
Full Day
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Minimum height for Lion Walk 1.5 Metres
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Location
Fathala Reserve
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
4.9
(35 Ratings)
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Arenjo
Apr 19, 2023
Do the lion walk! - We went with them to do the lion walk / safari in Fathala. We did have to wait a long time to get on the ferry in the morning. According to my phone, it was an hour and 45 minutes from the time we arrived to the ferry terminal up until the ferry departed. Otherwise, everything was smooth. There was a truck waiting for us on the other side. There were lots of cold drinks available. The lion walk was fun. I've been on safari before in South Africa, yet I still felt this safari ride was OK. I enjoyed seeing the warthogs. My husband has never done a safari and he was loving it. The guide was able to answer our questions without difficulty.
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Markricharddavies
Jan 29, 2023
Fantastic 5 star tour and service. - As a first time visitor to The Gambia we wanted to do a tour that would be a highlight and a lasting memory. Having read the reviews we contacted Armstrong. The service was exceptional and information informative. We decided to arrange a bespoke trip combining two tours! I would highly recommend this to you. We did an overnight to Senegal which included an authentic safari tour, walking with Lions experience and a sunset boat cruise around the mangroves. Our overnight accommodation was of a very high standard and had a pool for relaxation in the afternoon. The highlight of the tour came on the second day when we did the Roots tour. Anyone who is old enough to remember Roots & the Kunte Kinte story will relate immediately. If before your time get researching. The tour looks at the history of Slavery and the story of Kunte Kinte. Not wanting to steal the thunder of the tour I would simply say this is a MUST on any trip to The Gambia. Our guide Lamin was OUTSTANDING, if you are fortunate to tour with Lamin you are in for areal treat. Extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Take time to discover Lamin’s story and history!! WE ARE EXTREMELY HAPPY AND PROUD TO PROVIDE THIS REVIEW AND REFERENCE!! As a small aside the fact that you take a tour with Black & White directly helps the local community as the company donates 5% of your tour cost to good local causes.
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Ralphbombe
Dec 26, 2020
An great tour - It was a great tour, on the road there are many things to see and the tourguide Lemin knows allot wich make it very nice. The walk with lions was great and impressive, and then we had a bootride wich was unbelievble (for me) at a nice hotel we had dinner and lunch wich was also provided. I would recomment tgis trip.
Ralph Bombe
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H6933kuchrisd
Feb 7, 2020
Senegal Safari with Lion walk - Can not rate these guys highly enough. We were looked after by Papa for the full day, he was knowledgeable, considerate and an all round great guy! We travelled across the border to Sengal and spent two hours doing the safari tour and then around an hour with the lions. Spending time with the lions was without doubt one of the greatest experiences of my life. So happy we choose Armstrong and the team and black and white.
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Laurapp2020
Feb 1, 2020
Reliable, well organised, best quality trips - I highly recommend Black & White Safari! Absolutely reliable, well organised and professional company. And to be honest, it was much more than that. We experienced full commitment of both the owner and the guide. They made our trips unforgettable in a best way :-D Thank you for that and see you again as we definitely plan to come back to Gambia! Best Regards from Laura and Jarek
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Jlynne10743
Jan 20, 2020
A Wonderful Experience - I decided to book with Black and White tours based on their previous reviews and I was very pleased with this company. Having never been to The Gambia before I wanted a company that I could trust and Black and White Safari did just that. The company was very responsive to the messages I sent and questions that I had.
The day of the excursion went exactly as planned with a prompt arrival by the driver. Both the driver and the guide were friendly and hospitable, always ensuring that we were comfortable and enjoying ourselves.
I found that the benefit of booking with Black and White safari is the fact that the group you are traveling with is small; there were only 4 of us in our vehicle. I observed the other competitors and they had large vehicles with MANY tourists; possibly 25 tourists in their bus. If you are looking for a more personable experience I would suggest Black and White.
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Panosdr3
Aug 30, 2019
Amazing service! - I did 3 tours with black and white safari. Senegal safari, 7in 1 jeep tour and Makasutu tour. All were well organised and perfect. Armstrong and his team is the best!
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Wendelawoddemabot
Jun 20, 2019
Unforgettable day! - We totally enjoyed our trip to fathala! The lion walk was incredible. The ferry didnt go so we had to travel by the small boats which was Maybe the most impressive experience of all our trip in The Gambia! Alex is a perfect guide!
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Essex_m
Feb 22, 2020
A Memorable Trip - We actually booked 3 tours with Armstrong before we got to the Gambia. We choose his company for the good reviews and also that he donates a fraction of the cost paid to local schools and community projects and loved the local level in which he operated.
From the start via email Armstrong was fantastic at coming back to me promptly to all my numerous queries (we counted 41 email at last count). Nothing was too small and he was always so friendly and approachable. He also included free airport transfers due to the number of excursions we booked which was brilliant.
When we met him in Gambia he was just as friendly and helpful and nothing was too much to organise. He and his team truly made the holiday.
The senegal trip with lion walk was fantastic. Sheriff was a great guide and fantastic with our daughter (who struggled in the heat). He made sure we knew what was happening and guided us through the immigration process at the senegal border. The lion walk was done by my husband who loved it, but its worth noting that the lions will be sluggish at this time as its hot and they would not normally be out and about. Also the lions are not drugged which was a major item we needed to clarify. Apart from fathala the actual journey was brilliant and experiencing the ferry was a lot of fun.
We also booked a bird watching tour and a trip to Makasutu and the guides Papa were very intersecting and helpful.
Overall Black and White are a fantastic local business and they should keep doing what they are doing!!
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Andersb46
Jan 16, 2020
Safari to Gambia and Senegal - We had a great experience and was well taken care of during our stay. Armstrong and his team was very accommodating and helpful at all times.
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