Bandia Nature Reserve, Nature reserve in Thiès Region, Senegal
Within 3,500 hectares of protected land, Bandia Nature Reserve contains giant baobabs, thorny scrub, and various African wildlife species in their natural habitat.
The reserve was established in 1986 to protect and restore populations of native animals that had disappeared from Senegal due to human pressures.
The reserve incorporates replicas of Serere pyramids with burial chambers and features traditional griot tombs concealed within ancient baobab trees.
Located 65 kilometers from Dakar and 15 kilometers from Saly, the reserve offers safari trucks for rent and allows visitors to explore from sunrise to sunset.
A restaurant with a viewing deck overlooks a water source where buffaloes and crocodiles gather while monkeys move through nearby trees.
Location: Thiès Region
Inception: 1986
Website: http://reservedebandia.com
GPS coordinates: 14.60200,-16.95400
Latest update: May 10, 2025 22:49
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