Shikra bathing in the water | Birding Adventures Gambia
Shikra bathing in the water | Birding Adventures Gambia
Group of Village Weavers splashing | Birding Adventures Gambia
Group of Village Weavers splashing | Birding Adventures Gambia
Yellow-throated Leaflove perched on a branch | Birding Adventures Gambia
Yellow-throated Leaflove perched on a branch | Birding Adventures Gambia
Two Violet Turacos drinking together | Birding Adventures Gambia
Two Violet Turacos drinking together | Birding Adventures Gambia

Shikra

Village weaver

Yellow-throated Leaflove

Violette toerako

Additional images captured from the Mandinari River Lodge photography hide

These additional images were all captured from the photography hide at Mandinari River Lodge, where birdlife remains exceptionally active during both the dry and rainy seasons

Red-billed Firefinch at the water edge | Birding Adventures Gambia
Red-billed Firefinch at the water edge | Birding Adventures Gambia
Close-up of a Shikra standing in shallow water | Birding Adventures Gambia
Close-up of a Shikra standing in shallow water | Birding Adventures Gambia
Yellow-crowned Gonolek bathing with wings spread | Birding Adventures Gambia
Yellow-crowned Gonolek bathing with wings spread | Birding Adventures Gambia
African Thrush refreshing in the water | Birding Adventures Gambia
African Thrush refreshing in the water | Birding Adventures Gambia

Red-billed Firefinch

Shikra

White crowned Robin Chat

African Thrush

Western Plantain-eater bathing in the water | Birding Adventures Gambia
Western Plantain-eater bathing in the water | Birding Adventures Gambia
Yellow-billed Kite standing in shallow water | Birding Adventures Gambia
Yellow-billed Kite standing in shallow water | Birding Adventures Gambia
Nile Monitor lizard swimming in the river | Birding Adventures Gambia
Nile Monitor lizard swimming in the river | Birding Adventures Gambia
Violet Turaco with wings spread on a branch | Birding Adventures Gambia
Violet Turaco with wings spread on a branch | Birding Adventures Gambia

Violette toerako

Nijlvaraan

Yellow-billed kite

Plantain-eater

Yellow-billed Kite drinking water with droplets | Birding Adventures Gambia
Yellow-billed Kite drinking water with droplets | Birding Adventures Gambia
Grey-headed Kingfisher perched on a branch | Birding Adventures Gambia
Grey-headed Kingfisher perched on a branch | Birding Adventures Gambia
Beautiful Sunbird on a wooden branch | Birding Adventures Gambia
Beautiful Sunbird on a wooden branch | Birding Adventures Gambia
Yellow-crowned Gonolek refreshing in the water | Birding Adventures Gambia
Yellow-crowned Gonolek refreshing in the water | Birding Adventures Gambia

White crowned Robin Chat

Beautiful sunbird

Grey-headed Kingfisher

Yellow-billed kite

Yellow-crowned Gonolek photographed from the photo hide at Mandinari River Lodge
Yellow-crowned Gonolek photographed from the photo hide at Mandinari River Lodge
Senegal Thick-knee (Burhinus senegalensis) drinking at the photo hide of Mandinari River Lodge, The
Senegal Thick-knee (Burhinus senegalensis) drinking at the photo hide of Mandinari River Lodge, The
Green Monkey photographed from the photo hide at Mandinari River Lodge, The Ga
Green Monkey photographed from the photo hide at Mandinari River Lodge, The Ga
Senegal Thick-knee drinking, Mandinari River Lodge.
Senegal Thick-knee drinking, Mandinari River Lodge.

Senegal Thick Knee

Green monkey

Senegal Thick Knee

Yellow-crowned Gonolek

Your partner for birding tours and bird photography in The Gambia and Senegal.

Fatou Colley
Location: Serrekunda, Western Gambia

WhatsApp (English spoken)
+220 779 0535

Owned by Fatou Colley, professional bird and wildlife guide in The Gambia and Senegal.
Officially registered with the Gambia Tourism Board and a certified guide of the Gambia Birdwatchers Association.

Direct Contact

Quick Links

© 2026 Birding Adventures Gambia. All rights reserved.

Birding Adventures Gambia