Gambia 2003

GA-03 - Gambia (a birding trip) Date of travel: Nov 12 - Nov 29, 2003 ITINERARY: Early in the morning on Nov 12 I drive a rented car from Vista to Los Angeles Airport. Flight from LAX via Dallas Ft Worth to Gatwick Airport in London, UNITED KINGDOM. In Hilton Hotel in London I meet my birdwatcher friend Bob. We make a walk through the center of London and take a ride on the London Eye (a Ferries wheel). Next morning, Nov 14, flight from Gatwick Airport to Banjul the capital of GAMBIA. Meeting the the total of 9 travelers, the Limosa Holidays leader Brian and the local Gambien guide Dembo. Surprise birding on the ground of our hotel with a lot of new birds (lifers) for me. First seven nights (Nov 14 to Nov 20) in Bajul birding in its vicinity. Between Nov 21 to Nov 22 Tendaba Camp, Tendaba. From Nov 23 to Nov 25 Bao-bolon Camp, Georgetown and a boat ride on Gambia River and its tributaries. Between Nov 26 and Nov 27 another stay in Tendaba Camp, Tendaba. On Nov 28 return to Banjul and flight to London Gatwick. Overnight in Hilton Hotel. On Nov 29 in the morning to Gatwick Airport and flight via Dallas Ft Worth to LAX and by rented car home to Vista. Travel office: Limosa Holyday of London, U.K. Who took part: 9 birding travelers (among them my Chicago friend Bob), a tour director Brian and a local bird guide Dembo both very good birders. I collected over 300 new birds during this trip.