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Off The Beaten Path: Abuko Nature Reserve
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The reserve lies on the main Banjul - Basse highway, just before the village of Lamin and about 7 kms from Serekunda. The entrance to the reserve, which is clearly signposted, is just after the abuko weightbridge. This is a Nature reserve established in 1967. The area enclosed, altough relativly small, includes a fine example of mature gallery or riverine forest through which runs the Lamin Stream. Such primary forest is now very rare in The Gambia due to clearnace for agriculture, and Abuko provides the most easily accesible example in the country, not far from the hotel area (a 20 minutes drive by taxi). It has remained undisturbed as a water catchment area for many years, and ground water is still extracted by the pumping station near the main road. Surrounding the central forest is more open svannah woodland, and the trail through the reserve passes through both types of habitat. In the reserve several benches are places on the trail, and a small Animal Orphange is here with some Spotted Hyena's (the lion has escaped in november and was shot)!
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joiwatani Sun May 10, 2009 14:26 UTC Excellent pictures of the birds of Gambia! Congtratulations by the way! You are Vt featured member today! | MikeBird Tue Jan 20, 2009 22:53 UTC Thanks for the useful tips about the Gambia. It remains on my wish list of places to visit particularly for the rich birdlife and African atmosphere. Mike | geordiebutcher Mon Nov 10, 2008 21:14 UTC Hi Justin, Excellent photographs of the birds, now I will be able to put names to some of my photographs. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. Safe travelling, John. | Wafro Tue Dec 27, 2005 15:49 UTC Enjoy the last moments of 2005 and already the best for 2006. Happy travels!!! Great Page BTW. |
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