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Birding in The Gambia, explained for beginners

A new guide every week. Each one is researched, sourced and illustrated with Yaya's own photographs, so you can plan a first trip with confidence.

Two Northern Carmine Bee-eaters perched one above the other on a thin bare stem, with pink bodies, turquoise heads and long tail streamers against a soft golden-green background

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The Best Time to Go Birdwatching in The Gambia, Month by Month

When is the best time to go birdwatching in The Gambia? A month-by-month guide to migrants, breeding plumage, heat and rain, so you can pick the right season.

13 October 2026 · 7 min read

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A Northern Carmine Bee-eater perched on a bare branch against a blue sky, with a pink-red body, turquoise head and a long thin tail

Birds for beginners

Birdwatching in The Gambia for Beginners: Your First-Timer's Guide

New to birding? See why The Gambia is one of the easiest places to start: the birds you'll meet, when to go, what a day looks like and how a guide helps.

9 October 2026 · 8 min read

Birding in The Gambia, explained for beginners

The Best Time to Go Birdwatching in The Gambia, Month by Month

Birdwatching in The Gambia for Beginners: Your First-Timer's Guide

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