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In January 2025 I spent ten days in the Gambia I managed to photograph many different birds during this vacation. This trip was not focused on bird photography, but I came across many opportunities to capture birds. At first I stayed in a pleasant lodge in the Kassagne region. Then I went to the coast for four days..
In Kassagne I stayed in a lodge that is set up in the middle of nature. A creek flows by the lodge. The water in the creek varies with the tides. The banks of the creek are overgrown with mangrove. In the bushes many kingfishers, wading birds, herons, starlings, pigeons.... Within walking distance from the lodge there are wetlands where many more birds can be found.
Kassagne
From Kololi I went to Kotu creek / Kotu bridge for a morning excursion. Along the Kotu Creek and along the paths through the surrounding rice fields you can find a large variety of birds. The guide can take you into the creek with a small boat. At the Kotu Creek Bridge you can hire a good birdguide. I was linked to an experienced bird guide, who was very knowledgeable. Afterwards it turned out that he had kept track of which species we had encountered. This saves a lot of time in processing the photos afterwards. The bird tour was handled by rivergambiatours/They organized the guide and picked me up at the hotel Gambia has an institute that trains birding guides for about three years. For birders they are excellent. As a bird photographer you will have to look for the best composition and the right lighting, because that is something they don't take into account. Kotu creek
