Gueumbeul Special Wildlife Reserve
Réserve spéciale de faune de Gueumbeul
A small reserve beside a lagoon south of the city, home to reintroduced scimitar-horned oryx, gazelles and African spurred tortoises. It is also a birdwatching spot in winter.
The reserve lies about 12 km from Saint-Louis and covers roughly 7 square km around a saltwater lagoon. Scimitar-horned oryx, which had become extinct in the wild in Senegal, have been reintroduced here, along with dorcas gazelles and large sulcata tortoises (African spurred tortoises). Visitors can see the animals on foot or by car. In winter, the lagoon attracts flamingos, avocets and other waterbirds. It is often combined with a visit to Langue de Barbarie National Park on the same day.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Langue de Barbarie National Park
- Hydrobase
- Fishermen's Cemetery (Thiaka Ndiaye)
- CRDS Museum
- Sor Market
- Guet Ndar
- Musée de la Photographie de Saint-Louis
- Faidherbe Bridge