River Gambia National Park

River Gambia National Park spans 585 hectares across five islands, featuring gallery forests, swamps, and savannah areas along the Gambia River.

The national park, established in 1978, initiated a chimpanzee rehabilitation program in 1979 to reintroduce these primates that vanished from the region in the 1900s.

The Department of Parks and Wildlife Management works with local communities to protect the ecosystem and prevent resource exploitation in the protected area.

Visitors can observe the wildlife through boat cruises along the river, as landing on the islands remains restricted for conservation purposes.

The park houses fifty chimpanzees across three larger islands, alongside hippopotamuses, crocodiles, and more than 270 bird species in their natural habitat.

Location: Central River Division

Inception: 1978

GPS coordinates: 13.63889,-14.95944

Latest update: March 3, 2025 19:30