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"Abuko Nature Reserve" a Abuko Travel Page by Wafro

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"Abuko Nature Reserve" a Abuko Travel Page by Wafro

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Real Name:	Ian Vandingelen
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Abuko Nature Reserve

by Wafro - last update: Aug 13, 2005

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The Abuko Nature Reserve is located 20 km from Banjul.
It is open to visitors throughout the year.
The reserve is well managed and contains a tremendous diversity in vegetation.
The central portion of the reserve is composed of ground-water or gallery forest which surrounds a chain of 3 pools.
Here you can spot a lot of the local wildelife.

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Four species of primate occur in the reserve; the red colobus, the green or vervet monkey, the red patas and the bushbaby. Other mammals present include sitatunga, bush buck, duiker, squirrels, porcupine, and a variety of rodents. Reptiles present include Nile and dwarf Crocodile, Lizard, Geckos, Adders, Cobras and green mamba.

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Pros:	"Easy to reach and accessible."
Cons:	"Only 134ha big"
In A Nutshell:	"If you wanna spot the Gambian wildlife, this is the place to be!"

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