This guided half day at Djoudj lasts about 5 hours at Djoudj National Bird Park. Pick-up is in Saint-Louis, and the park entry fees are paid on site, according to each visitor’s status.

A half day at the park

Djoudj is a national park devoted to birds, in the Senegal River valley. The outing lasts about 5 hours, with pick-up in Saint-Louis and a guide: that is the essence of it when you want a simple half day with nothing to organise.

The best period for migratory birds runs from November to April; a hat, sun cream and binoculars are recommended. The half day suits visitors who do not have a whole day to give to it.

What is paid on site

Park entry, the compulsory park guide and the shared pirogue are official fees: they are payable on site, on top of the price of the excursion, with a reduced rate for nationals and free entry under 10. A fee for the vehicle or the boat may be added to the day if the outing requires it.

From Saint-Louis

Saint-Louis, a former colonial capital at the mouth of the river and listed by UNESCO, is the gateway to the north of Senegal: from there you go up the river into the interior. The Saint-Louis region is the Senegal of water and light, far from the beaches: a region read horizontally, along a single thread, the Senegal River, which you follow upstream from the Atlantic. The park has its page, Djoudj National Park, and the offers for the place are gathered under Djoudj. If you live in Senegal, it is a nature outing that slots into a weekend in Saint-Louis; if you are visiting, the simplest half day for seeing the bird park.

To extend your trip

Birdwatching gathers other outings in the region, and the reserves and wildlife parks let you compare with other sites. Around Saint-Louis, the Langue de Barbarie park and the Guembeul Reserve extend the stay.