BIJILO FOREST PARK
Bijilo Forest Park & Nature Trail (Monkey Park) lies in the coastal zone, next to the beach, about 11km west of Banjul capital, in the Kombo Saint Mary District, of The Gambia in West Africa. The species rich, fenced woodland was gazetted in 1952 and covers an area of 51.3 hectares (126 acres / about half a square km), and is on the Atlantic Ocean beach at the southern end of the Senegambia area of Kololi. It has a total length of 1,500 meters parallel to the coast and width of 350 meters, and the soils are deep and well drained. The protected nature reserve is comprised primarily of a closed canopy forest with a significant number of rhun palms, and with a relatively thin strip of herbaceous dune vegetation.
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Bijilo Forest Park: I Found Monkeys! - The Gambia
This was a really good day! I visited the Bijilo Forest Park in The Gambia in hopes of finding some monkeys and was completely successful. My hike through the forest park resulted in finding two different species of monkeys: The green vervets and the much more elusive red colobus monkeys. If all days in travel could have monkeys, there would be no bad days.
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Bijilo Forest Park in Banjul, Gambia
Bijilo Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia, lying in the coastal zone about 11 km west of Banjul the Kombo Saint Mary District.
The species rich Bijilo Forest Park is a fenced woodland which was gazetted in 1952 and covers an area of 51.3 hectares situated on the coast just south of the Senegambia area of Kololi. The park consists of mainly of closed canopy forest with a significant number of Borassus aethiopum palms. The park was opened to the public in 1991 and now receives over 23,000 visitors per year.
There is a 4.5 km nature trail in the park Park is over that takes visitors through the varied habitats of forest, coastal scrubland and sand dunes and there is also a 'straight' footpath which cuts through the scrub and forest close to the beach often referred to as the 'ornithological path'. This route is the one favoured by visiting birdwatchers. There is a small pond within the forest which is maintained to act as a watering hole for many of the forest animals. Signs, benches and viewing point have been provided for visitors.
Bijilo Forest Park has a diverse fauna of invertebrates, reptiles and mammals. There are troops of green monkeys, Western red colobus, Campbell's mona monkey and patas. The green monkeys have been fed by visitors and this has caused issues with the monkeys and the park is now trying to stop this practice. There is also a population of the nocturnal Senegal bushbaby. Other mammal species which can be seen include the Gambian sun squirrel, African civet, genets, mongooses, brush-tailed porcupine among other smaller, less noticeable species. The forest is also home to a diverse reptile fauna including agama, rainbow and monitor lizards and some interesting and colour ful insects and invertebrates including fire ants, dragonflies, termites, butterflies, and the golden silk orb-weaver.
Over 133 bird species have been recorded in the Bijilo Forest Park including such interesting species as the black-necked weaver, red-billed hornbill, greater honeyguide, bearded barbet, oriole warbler, palm-nut vulture and long-tailed nightjar. These and the many other species make the area attractive to the many European birdwatchers who visit The Gambia. The birdwatching is most productive towards the coast where migrants such as Caspian tern and osprey can be seen.
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Bijilo Forest Park - Banjul Gambia
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THE GAMBIA: GREEN MONKEY ENCOUNTERS at BIJILO FOREST PARK (AFRICA) ????️
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The Gambia is a small West African country, bounded by Senegal, with a narrow Atlantic coastline. It's known for its diverse ecosystems around the central Gambia River. Abundant wildlife in its Kiang West National Park and Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve includes monkeys, leopards, hippos, hyenas and rare birds. The capital, Banjul, and nearby Serrekunda offer access to beaches.
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Bijilo Forest Park -- The Gambia
A visit to Bijilo Forest Park at July 17, 2011 during my two months stay in the Gambia as part of my work for DK-based
Bijilo Forest Trail, Kololi, The Gambia
Views around Kololi's Monkey Forest.
Our Visit to Makasutu Culture Forest/The Gambia: with THE DEE'S
By far, this was the most informative tour/adventure that we received in The Gambia! If you are truly into learning about Gambian culture and ecology take this tour. At 3+ hours the half day portion of this tour is quite sufficient, just eat before you arrive. Be ready for nature: wear closed-toe shoes (I made it with rubber sandals) insect repellent and bring sunscreen. Along with the plethora of information from our guides we saw an amazing amount of wildlife, animals & plants. Also don’t forget to bring a bottle or two of water with you, you’ll need it.
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Bijilo Forest Reserve Monkey Park, Banjul, The Gambia
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Monkey Park Bijilo Ecotourism Forest Park and Nature Trails: with THE DEE'S
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This park lays within a fenced in area that covers 126 acres/51 hectares. After we paid our D150 (per person) entrance fee and began our walk through a small path, I thought that we had wasted our time and money, THEN we saw the monkeys!!!!!! Watch me as I try over and over and over to (mostly unsuccessfully) feed the green (also known as the sabaeus) monkeys shelled peanuts. I did not know that they preferred apples more. ???? Mrs. Dee and everyone else brought apples, they had a more interactive time feeding the green monkeys. And they sure had ALOT of fun. The monkeys were very delicate and their hands felt like pillows, you sometimes wondered if they were really touching you. We didn’t get a chance to see the Temminck's red colobus monkeys, and the Campbell's mona monkey were shy, but you should expect to see them, various birds, goats (yes and they’re cuties), giant termite mounds, cows, monitor lizards mongooses, bushbabys, snakes???? and many more! We wish we had more time in this sanctuary, we had a blast and you will too! Btw way everyone call this park Monkey Park ????
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The Bijilo Forest Park (Monkey Park), Kololi, Gambia
The Bijilo Forest Park (Monkey Park), Kololi, Gambia, 9 lutego 2019
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Trip to Makasutu Cultural Forest, The Gambia
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My first visit to Makasutu Cultural forest with Aziz the Birdman from Palm Beach Hotel. I'd never thought of going on my previous visits to The Gambia, but I'd definitely visit again now I have been! Recorded 16th February 2017.
Makasutu Cultural Forest, The Gambia
Views of Makasutu including the forest, river, baboons and traditional Gambian entertainment.
Bijilo Forest Park
Loved Bijilo Forest, this is a must thing to do with monkeys are amazing. The forest park in the Gambia, lying in the coastal zone.
THE GAMBIA 2017, BIJILO MONKEY PARK.
The species rich Bijilo Forest Park is a fenced woodland which was gazetted in 1952 and covers an area of 51.3 hectares[1] situated on the coast just south of the Senegambia area of Kololi. The park consists of mainly of closed canopy forest with a significant number of Borassus aethiopum palms. The park was opened to the public in 1991 and now receives over 23,000 visitors per year.[
The Bijilo Forest Park (Monkey Park), Kololi, Gambia (foto)
The Bijilo Forest Park (Monkey Park), Kololi, Gambia (foto), 9 lutego 2019
Gambia Monkey Park&Crocodile Park DAY2VLOG
Hey guys hoped you liked my first vlog in Gambia. This is Day 2 were we went to a Monkey and Crocodile park.
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BIJILO FOREST PARK OTHERWISE CALLED MONKEY PARK
Exploring Abuko Nature Reserve, The Gambia
Day 15 takes me into one of the most accessible wildlife reserves in Western Africa. The Abuko Nature reserve in The Gambia is home to a variety of monkey species, crocodiles, and a number of other mammals. On my day hiking through the reserve I spot two species of monkeys, a huge monitor lizard and some other creepy crawlers. The Abuko Nature reserve was fantastic, and one of the best things was that I had it all to myself.
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