Gambia to Fathala Wildlife Park: Rhinos & Giraffes Safari
The moment you realize the guide actually knows where the animals are
You get picked up at your hotel, ferried across the river, and driven into Senegal and Fathala Wildlife Park in a 4WD with a guide who researched animal locations that morning. Expect to see zebras, giraffes, antelopes, and rhinos living in the wild, with time for questions about behavior and the ecosystem. Private transport means no other groups, and your passport gets you across the border.
Step-by-step itinerary
Travel and visit Fathala Wildlife Park
- Pick up at hotel in Gambia
- Travel to ferry port in Banjul
- Cross river by ferry
- Enter Senegal with passport
- Drive to Fathala Wildlife Park
- See zebra, giraffes, antelopes, rhinos
- Guide explains animals and habitat
What’s included
Your day includes hotel pickup in Gambia, ferry transport across the river, a 4WD vehicle for the drive into Senegal and Fathala Wildlife Park, and a private guide who has researched animal locations that morning and can answer your questions about behavior and habitat throughout the day.
Times
- Every day 07:00
Before you book
Operated by Gambia Excursions
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The experience
You're standing on the deck of the ferry from Banjul, watching the river widen, when it hits you. You're about to leave Gambia entirely. Your guide has already spent the morning tracking where the animals moved, so when you step into the 4WD on the far bank and head into Senegal toward Fathala Wildlife Park, you're not driving blind. That's the thing that separates this from a random drive through the bush. The guide has done the homework.
Once you're in the park, the landscape opens up in a way that doesn't happen from a hotel balcony. Zebras move in small clusters, giraffes bend their necks at angles that seem impossible, and antelopes scatter when the vehicle gets close. Rhinos are there too: solid, unhurried, the kind of animal that makes you understand why people travel thousands of miles to see them. Your guide can explain what you're looking at, why the animals behave the way they do, what the habitat actually supports. It's not just pointing and moving on.
The whole day is private transportation, which means the pace is yours. No waiting for other groups, no schedule that doesn't match what's happening on the ground. You'll need your passport for the border crossing into Senegal, that's non-negotiable, but the guide handles the logistics. The ferry, the vehicle, the route into the park, the timing around where the animals are most active. You just show up at your hotel in Gambia, and from there it's all arranged.
Is this one for you?Right for travelers staying in Gambia who want to see African wildlife without arranging their own transport or border crossing. The full day out (ferry, drive, and park time) is what makes spotting multiple species possible with a guide who knows where they are.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 17).
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
Do I need a passport to visit Fathala Wildlife Park?
Yes. The park is in Senegal, so you cross the border from Gambia by ferry and road. Your passport is required.
What animals will I definitely see?
The guide researches animal locations each morning, so you will see zebras, giraffes, antelopes, and rhinos.
Is the transport private or shared?
Private. You have your own vehicle and guide for the day, with no other groups joining.
Are service animals allowed?
Yes, service animals are permitted on the tour.
What's included in the price?
Private transportation from your hotel in Gambia, the ferry crossing, the 4WD vehicle in the park, and a guide for the day.
What should I bring?
Your passport: the route crosses from Gambia into Senegal.
Gambia to Fathala Wildlife Park: Rhinos & Giraffes Safari
6h · EN
from US$ 244 per person
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