Niokolokoba National Park
The Niokolokoba National Park is located 650 kilometers east of Dakar in the Tambacounda region of southeastern Senegal. It began as a hunting preserve. However, Niokolo Koba National Park was designated as a national park in 1954. It was designated as a Unesco World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve in 1981. Niokolo-koba National Park is one of West Africa's greatest animal reserves, with 1,500 plant species, 60 fish species, and 330 bird species. Elephants, chimps, panthers, lions, gazelles, antelopes, and other animals can be found. From March to May, visitors can enjoy this lovely park (best time).
It consists of gallery forests, savannah grass floodplains, ponds, dry woods — thick or with clearings — rocky slopes and hills, and barren Bowés, and is irrigated by big streams (the Gambia, Sereko, Niokolo, and Koulountou). The existence of a diverse fauna, including the Derby Eland (the largest of African antelopes), chimps, lions, leopards, a huge population of elephants, as well as many kinds of birds, reptiles, and amphibians, justifies the presence of a diverse flora diversity.
What are the different activities to do?
- Explore animals in Niokolo-koba Park.
- Hike in the park.
- The best visit period is from March to May.
- The park costs 2 000 CFA francs (3 €) per day and per person.
