Dave Williams
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I guess the rating often reflects the price paid and the Badala park is inexpensive, my favourite only got 7.5 so it all goes to show, we all look for different things in our accommodation.
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Gambia; practical help (2 Viewers)
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I guess the rating often reflects the price paid and the Badala park is inexpensive, my favourite only got 7.5 so it all goes to show, we all look for different things in our accommodation.
We've just booked again for Jan next year (our 7th visit) this time staying down at Cape Point, looking forward to some good birding.
The Badala Park is not showing in The Gambia Experience brochure, and when we stayed there (albeit 5 years ago) it was awful, the rooms resembled prison cells (not that I've been in a prsion cell lol) it is a good location for birding tho'
The Badala Park is not showing in The Gambia Experience brochure, and when we stayed there (albeit 5 years ago) it was awful, the rooms resembled prison cells (not that I've been in a prsion cell lol) it is a good location for birding tho'
Dave Williams
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Yes, we have booked to go again at the end of January too, staying in the inexpensive but very adequate Sunset Beach ( check out the reports on Trip Advisor) in Kotu. It takes some beating for local birding, attracting a good variety both on the beach and the creek as well as the surrounding ponds and fields. l know I will get a certain amount of hassle from the bird guides, I know I will lose my cool a couple of times but I know it is perfect as a resort for birding and having a non birding partner ! I have also learnt which way to go to avoid the bird guides on the bridge when I want to 
cwpbirder
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I've been to Gambia twice but not seen Egyptian Plover, I'm wondering if anyone/group out there in Nov/Dec would want to reduce costs going upriver by having an extra person along? Would be a short visit for me, 7 days absolute max. Last time, in Feb, the EP had gone even from Basse so I figure that earlier in the winter is more reliable. Please PM me if interested. Thanks.
I'll be arriving on the 25th Nov staying at the senegambia for 11 days, may be interested in sharing cost on a trip for a few days, very keen to see Egytian Plover. Can email me on [email protected] thanks
