Kunkilling Forest Park
A community-managed forest park on the southeast bank near Janjanbureh, where red colobus, green monkeys, and many forest birds live in the riverside woodland.
Kunkilling Forest Park lies on the south bank of the Gambia River in Kerseray Kunda village, about 6 km from Janjanbureh. It is a conservation forest managed with community participation. The park protects riverine forest and woodland savanna, home to western red colobus, green monkeys, and baboons. Its birds include blue-bellied rollers, hornbills, and many sunbirds, and it is a regular stop for birdwatching groups. Facilities are basic, so arrange a local guide or your lodging. Enter early in the morning, and bring insect repellent and water.
Opening hours
Daytime; a guide is recommended
Nearby sights
- Janjanbureh Old Town (MacCarthy Island)
- Freedom Tree
- Slave House
- Bansang Quarry
- Kuntaur
- Wassu Stone Circles
- River Gambia National Park (Baboon Islands)
- Kerr Batch Stone Circles