Bird Watching
There are about 560 different species of birds in The Gambia living within six protected areas aggregating about 40,000 hectares nationwide, under the protection of the Department of Parks and Wildlife. The Gambia has remained committed to the Wildlife Act, which was singed into law as far back as 1977.

Different types of bird find shelter in The Gambia both migrating and native. If you are a keen birder or an amateur, around Sandele you can easily get hooked. Animal life in the Sandele forest is home to hundreds of species.

Fishing - Sea or River
The river, which meanders with The Gambia from the west on the Atlantic into the east, cutting the country into two halves, carries with it a rich variety of fish, as does the vast ocean of the Atlantic which surrounds the capital city Banjul. The Gambia is renowned for its sport fishing, and both experts and amateurs can enjoy the chance of catching the ‘Big One’, on either the silky river or the salty waters of the Atlantic.

Fishing in Sandele is not restricted to Sea fish, just 4 miles away is Halahen river - Halahen river joins to River Gambia and boards the Gambia with Senegal - The Halahen is rich with different fish, amatures and professionals are all guaranteed a catch.

Yoga - Yoga Circle
Sandele Yoga circle is open to all and offers you your own spiritaual healing. Whether you are a beginner or professional, there is something for everybody, young or old. You are welcome to join our early morning evening group sessions, details are available at the reception. You can also take Yoga classes with our experienced Yoga teacher.

So share your experience and or learn from others in the circle - the circle is the only place where the teacher can be taught. Feel free to ask a member of staff about Yoga sessions and classes. The Yoga circle is open to all at all times.

Forest Walking
The sandy beach is adjacent to the forest which is enriched with a variety of different tropical plants. The forest also have hundreds of migrating and native birds. Some of the plants in the forest are used for African medicine. In addition, we have planted over 5000 plants in the forest in the space of two years and are planning to plant more trees in the coming years. You too can be part of the tree-planting exercise, ask staff for details...

More activities

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