Bird Island boat trip and dolphin spotting
Peacefull uninhabited
A uninhabited Island to getaway from it all and be taken a back by it's beauty.
The area also lends itself to ideal fishing waters, where you will see the local Senegalese and Gambian fishing boats by day and night fishing.
Bird Island Boat Trip and Dolphin Spotting
Bird Island Boat Trip and Dolphin Spotting
Overnight stay optional
Overnight stay optional
Bird Island or ‘Ele De – Suwasi’ in French, is an uninhabited Island in the Atlantic sea north west of Senegal. Unfortunately, the Island was the same size of Jinack (11 k x 3 k) but due to global warming and the constant sea erosion, it has shrunk to 2/3 of its original size now measuring approximately 8k x 2.5k.
The north west of this well-known Island is the ideal resting and feeding grounds for many species of water birds Terns, Gulls, Pelicans and Herons, regularly frequent the Island, and the various surrounding sand banks, you may also be lucky to spot dolphins, en-route, usually from Dec – Jan.
Idyllic location
Idyllic location
There is also an overnight camping option, this enables you to see the birds arrivi ng (between 6 -7pm) in the evening, and departing in the morning to the various sandbanks adjacent to the Island.
Trip itinerary
1/ Early breakfast at the lodge 7:30, board boat from beach front.
2/ Take a 40 – 50 min boat journey to Bird Island, bird and dolphin spotting along the way.
3/ Arrive Bird Island 8:30 – 9:00 set up camp (overnight stay only)
4/ Take a 30 min stroll to the north side of the island were you can see various water birds on the sand banks, this is also a great location to set up the fishing rods, and have a swim, and sun bathe if you choose…
5/ 12:30 – 1:00 have picnic lunch.
6/ Make our way back to the boat, arrive back at the lodge for 3:30
Note: There is a permit cost of D400, this allow you access in to the national park.
Permits will be obtained by the accompanying Jinack lodge guide from The Park Officials at Jinack Barra Senegal.
Other recommended excursion from the lodge