Makasutu Culture Forest Travel Guide: Top Sights in Gambia, Tours &

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Makasutu Culture Forest- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; Gambia; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 4 hours

Makasutu Culture Forest, spanning 1,000 hectares in The Gambia, offers a diverse range of ecosystems, from palm groves and wetlands to mangroves and savannah plains. The forest is home to various wildlife, including baboons, monitor lizards, and numerous bird species. Visitors can explore the area through guided tours, which include boat rides through the mangroves, walks in different habitats, and a chance to observe palm sap tapping. The cultural experience is enriched with visits to a crafts center and traditional dance performances. The reserve lies near Brikama, about an hour's drive from coastal resorts, and operates year-round, though the dry season (November–April) offers better wildlife viewing.

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Reviews of Makasutu

Ben

1
Reviewed: 2024-02-13

However interesting a destination is - it is ultimately judged by the number of visitors it gets . This in turn is determined by the ease of access and entrance fee . The resort failed on both counts. Very difficult to access because of very bad road conditions . The entrance fees is unnecessarily extortionate for a ‘national’ park.
K N

2
Reviewed: 2023-02-27

The owners need to do some work on this place. You can tell that it is only a shadow of what it used to be. Everything is run down and broken. It is a beautiful place though and Ebima, our tour guide, was very informative. I would recommend going IF they update it. They are charging more than EVER, 1.2k D for non-Gambians, for a “full day”… we were there for 2-3 hours. Craziness! We couldn’t do half the things available there because it’s broken and so run down.
Ayesha A

5
Reviewed: 2022-02-21

So glad we visited Makasutu during our trip to The Gambia. Be sure to climb the top of the tower! Beautiful scenery, a great tour guide, lots to see on the river boat ride and the baboons were very entertaining ☺️ Lots of amazing handmade carvings and woodwork to purchase at the end of the experience too. We were made to feel so welcome and overall we had a fantastic time 🌟
Edward Harris Gomez

5
Reviewed: 2021-07-20

One of the most peaceful park in The Gambia. Situated somewhere in brikama. Excellent for a day out or two (you can sleep over) if you want to get away from the noise of the city. Try the boat ride as well.
Yusupha Fatajo

4
Reviewed: 2019-12-27

Located off the beaten track. Makasutu offers thrill blazing experience for travelers especially nature admirers; with its calm and beautiful scenery overlooking the River Gambia. It is one of the best places to visit in Gambia.