Pirang-Bonto forest park- Travel Tips

What to See, How to Plan & Tours

Pirang-Bonto Forest Park, southeast of Banjul Airport and northeast of Pirang village, spans 64 hectares of gallery forest surrounded by salt flats, mangroves, farmland, and vegetable gardens. Maintained by the local community for traditional ceremonies and medicinal plant use, the forest remains shaded and tranquil even at midday. It is the most intact example of Gambian gallery forest, supporting rare bird species like the white-spotted flufftail, African wood owl, and Puvel's illadopsis—unique to the country. Mammals such as Temminck's red colobus, patas monkeys, and Gambian mongoose inhabit the area, though sightings can be challenging. Trails and waterholes improve wildlife observation, and reptiles like forest cobras and green mambas are present. The nearby Pirang shrimp farm attracts waterbirds, including black-crowned cranes.