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The national park was established in 1978 and is made up of 5 islands that lie on the river
in the Central
River Division
(Region) about
300 kilometres upstream to the south west of Kuntaur (see
map)
and downstream of Janjangbureh,
Georgetown. The 5 island are collectively known as
Baboon Islands which cover an area of approximately
1,445 acres. Their ecological systems range from
lush
jungle rainforest, reeds, savannah and mangrove swamps.
An interesting place to
visit is the
Chimpanzee
Rehabilitation Camp (CRC) which lies on the
banks of the river and was established in 1969 to rescue
 orphaned
chimps. Though it is not possible to land on the islands as it is a
conservation project, under the Department of Parks and Wildlife
Management, it
possible to see the creatures while on a boat cruise passing by or
alternatively you could stay at the projects accommodation camp
located on the river bank and
see them up close. The wildlife on this section of the River Gambia
includes hippopotamus, Nile
crocodiles and monkeys such as
the Green Vervet Colobus, Egrets, Ibis, Herons Guinea Baboons Aardvark,
Bushbuck, many reptile species and sometimes even porpoises.
The waters of the Gambia River can be divided into two types.
Freshwater and tidal salt water which manage to reach as far up-river
as Kuntaur.
Visitor Information: CRC
Bush treks
on guided tours
Boat safaris
Can accommodate 8 persons
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See also
River info.
Attractions / Excursions
Nature Reserves
Resorts
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