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Gambia and Senegal Bird Photography Tour

Outside protected areasby Ebro Delta Birding

A 12-day escorted bird photography tour run by Al Henderson with local guide Fansu Bojang, from the coast upriver to Tendaba, Kuntaur, Bansang and Wassadou in Senegal. It uses several photo hides and seated drinking-pool sessions (Tendaba, Brufut Woods, Farasuto, Gunjur) and targets red-throated and carmine bee-eaters, Egyptian plover and kingfishers.

Details

  • Feeding not stated
  • Baiting not stated
  • No captive animals
Led by
Al Henderson and Fansu Bojang
Route
Starts and ends in Banjul
Visits
Kololi, Brufut Woods, Kotu Creek, Tanji, Kartong, Tendaba, Kuntaur, Bansang, Wassadou and Niokolo-Koba National Park
Length
12 days
Group size
Up to 6 people
Language
English

Months

  1. January, open
  2. February, closed
  3. March, closed
  4. April, closed
  5. May, closed
  6. June, closed
  7. July, closed
  8. August, closed
  9. September, closed
  10. October, closed
  11. November, open
  12. December, closed

Jan, Nov

Light and conditions

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Banjul time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.

Light by month at Gambia and Senegal Bird Photography Tour, in Banjul time
MonthGolden hourDaylightSun at noon
Morning golden hourEvening golden hour
JanIn season07:37–08:0418:29–18:5511h 25m56°
Feb07:33–07:5918:43–19:0911h 43m64°
Mar07:18–07:4318:49–19:1412h 3m75°
Apr06:57–07:2218:51–19:1612h 26m87°
May06:44–07:1118:56–19:2212h 45m85°
Jun06:44–07:1119:04–19:3112h 55m80°
Jul06:51–07:1819:08–19:3412h 51m82°
Aug06:58–07:2318:59–19:2512h 34m90°
Sep06:59–07:2418:40–19:0512h 12m80°
Oct07:01–07:2618:19–18:4411h 50m68°
NovIn season07:10–07:3618:07–18:3311h 31m58°
Dec07:26–07:5318:11–18:3911h 21m53°