Langue de barbarie National Park Travel Guide: Top Sights in Senegal,

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Langue de barbarie National Park- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; Senegal; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 4 hours

Langue de Barbarie National Park, located 18 km south of Saint-Louis in Senegal, encompasses a diverse ecosystem of mangroves, sand dunes, wetlands, and coastal habitats along the Senegal River and Atlantic Ocean. Established in 1976 to protect sea turtle nesting sites and migratory birds, the park hosts over 160 bird species, including nesting colonies of gulls, terns, herons, and egrets, particularly between February and May. Seasonal changes bring shifts in wildlife activity, with wet summers highlighting resident birds and heronries, while flamingos, pelicans, and spoonbills frequent nearby wetlands in drier months. Monthly bird counts on the 24th and 28th offer structured wildlife observation, though sea turtles, another key conservation focus, are rarely seen outside their July–October nesting period. The park's dynamic landscapes and biodiversity cater to those interested in birdwatching, photography, and coastal ecology.

Operators offering tours in Senegal

Happy Explore Safari *

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Dakar

Lagune de la Somone

Reviews of Langue de barbarie National Park

Lucas Devaux

5
Reviewed: 2024-06-05

Fabulous place worth a visit, whether you are a bird lover or simply a lover of beautiful scenery. Our guide Babakar (met in Saint Louis through the hotel "La Résidence") was very good and pleasant.
Musicians Mum

5
Reviewed: 2024-03-03

Visit arranged as part of a 14 day tour of Senegal and Gambia. The buildings at the entrance are run down, mainly due to leaseholders not re-opening after covid but there are reasonable toilet facilities. Let this not detract from the beauty of the natural world. Boat ride across the saline lagoon area to where the pelicans are is great fun in a motorised pirogue. We set off from a clean beach(feet wet) and chilled out on return. One can watch the fishermen out and about. There is a small bar /cafe by the beach .
Mamadou Wade Dieye

1
Reviewed: 2022-09-26

I've been to visit the park and it's horrible. Apart from the fact that the birds were no longer there and that they don't notice you, everything is full of garbage, but a lot of garbage. They don't do any management. The only natural thing there is is the crabs among all the garbage.
Laura Martínez

1
Reviewed: 2022-09-25

The reserve and the area are very beautiful. But they deceive you, we have paid the entrance fee and it turns out that later they tell you that you have to pay for the boat and that the birds have already emigrated. So after paying we couldn't see anything... Because there was nothing.... I came on September 24. Mamadou Wade Dieye
Eva Menguy

5
Reviewed: 2022-01-04

Magnificent reserve, very well preserved. The guides are great, the prices are defined in advance and honest (the price is used for the conservation of the site), and everything is well thought out. You can take a canoe ride, observe a large number of bird species and even eat on site.