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Subjects :The Djoudj ornithological Park: From 1971 recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site, it is located a few km from St. Louis, one of the largest colonial cities in the country, and is one of the most important ornithological reserves in the world. From November to April there are about three million birds, of more than three hundred species: Pink flamingos, pelicans, dendrocigna ducks, herons, spatulas, Aningus. On the Senegal River delta; Sixteen thousand hectares of lakes and canals, Fords and Sandbanks, offer shelter to numerous species (a view in satellite mode from Google Map will give you a better idea of the peculiarity of this wetland); South of the Sahara, the Djoudj National Park is essential to welcome the European migratory birds in the winter.
Recommended equipment :The variety of subjects by size, situation (in water, in flight, on trees) and the mode of visit (in motorized pirogue) implies the opportunity to travel with versatile objectives: Therefore, for birdlife and fauna, a tele zoom of good focal range ( of the "family" 150-600, 200-500 etc.) They allow you to seize the most opportunities among those that arise. In any case, the situation is such as to give suggestive opportunities even with less long focal lengths (70-300 e.g.). If you do not visit the park specifically for shots to fauna and birdlife a zoom or a fixed wide-angle-normal are adequate to tell the place.
Best months :On the website https://www.saintlouisdusenegal.com/parc-du-djoudj/It is indicated that the park is open from November to June and that the best time is between December and March.
How to get there :By car (travel agencies and tour operators organise visits with driver); Googling with the key "Parc National des oiseaux du djoudj" You will find many sites and information on this aspect as well.
Visits :The park is open from November to June with timetable 8 -18; It is visited by motorized pirogue with the conductor of the pirogue which also acts as a guide.
Notes :In case you want to plan a visit acquired in time the detailed information at your local referrer (agency, guide, etc.) and/or in other way (sites, travel manuals etc.) not based solely on the maximum information provided In this tab.
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