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Bijilo Forest Park

Banjul, Gambia
Ranked #2 of 5 attractions in Banjul
4.0 of 5 stars 30 Reviews
Type: Parks, Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Activities: Birdwatching
Description: This park contains a wide variety of birds.
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Newport, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Just across the road from Kololi Beach Club,Try to take in all the wild life that is there,you will be taken More

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london,Kent
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Bijilo monkey pk/walk almost sad to see! The animals are not well managed,the guys sell peanuts outside the pk and then when you enter,the pk "warden" promptly takes (tries) them off you.Paying for a guide to walk round a tiny unkept/semi wild enclosure a "rip off"! The only danger in their are the staff themselves. Folks don`t waste your money,these... More

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chesterfeild
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

brilliant place to strool round for 2 hours to see wildlife many monkeys and birds More

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Carlisle, United Kingdom
2 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Monkeys are fantastic.... They are very friendly and jump on you if you have nuts for them More

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Reinholds, Pennsylvania
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Spend some hours walking through Bijilo Forest Park with your head up and binoculars and camera ready and take a guide with you to tell you about the amazing birds and monkeys and trees and flora. We highly recommend Mas. More

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UK
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Cheap afternoons entertainment. Got some good photos of monkeys. More

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Bournemouth, Dorset
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Enjoyed seeing the monkeys at such close quarter and the shade of the trees! More

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west midlands
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

fantastic take a guide ,which will only cost you a few dallasi More

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London, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Only a 10 minute walk from the main strip, extremely cheap to get in, 30 Dalassi each! You get given a guide to take you on whatever route you want to do and talk to you about the park and it's wildlife, or football! Just tip them when your leaving. It's a lovely way to pass an hour or so,... More

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Cave Creek, Arizona
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

The trails were clean the staff and guides friendly once inside the Bumpsters were not an issue. We were on a Hash with Banjul hash house harriers and generaly had a nice time More

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