Double-spurred Francolin

Double Spurred Francolin

Double-spurred Francolin – Usually we see this game bird which is a member of the Pheasant family entering Footsteps from the protected Koonfung Forest next door to us. Moving in small groups like chickens they scurry quite quickly over open land preferring the cover of grass and bushland. Where can we find the Double-spurred Francolin?

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Are there Hippos in the Gambia?

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Although most of the large game animals such as giraffe and elephants have been hunted to extinction in The Gambia a long time ago, hippos can still be observed in the protected area of the River Gambia National Park. Its full name, “Hippopotamus” is derived from the ancient Greek meaning a river horse. Some facts about Hippos that may surprise

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Yellow-throated leaflove

Leaflove

The Yellow-throated leaflove AKA Mango bulbul, Yellowthroat and Yellow-throated greenbul. A daily visitor to Footsteps its a member of The Bulbul family. A bit of a party bird although shy they are sometimes seen in pairs but seldom alone. Where is the Yellow-throated leaflove found? As mentioned earlier, this little bird is a daily visitor at our eco-lodge.  They

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Are there Chimpanzees in Gambia?

Gambias wildlife

In The Gambia, Chimpanzees have unfortunately been extinct in the wild since the beginning of the twentieth century. This in most part to deforestation and hunting them for what the locals would term “bushmeat”. They belong to the four main kinds of great ape. Namely, orangutans, bonobos, gorillas and chimpanzees. Remarkably they share up to

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Western Reef Heron

Western Reef Heron

Western Reef Heron is found all along the coastline just a short walk from Footsteps. Difficult to miss on the beach as they are quite big and with their slaty grey colour stand out against the golden sand. AKA Western Reef Egret it has the funniest legs I think Ive ever seen ( picture right

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