Place

Niokolo-Koba National Park

Nature

Dar Salam area, Kédougou Region, Senegal

A vast World Heritage landscape in southeastern Senegal where the Gambia River and its tributaries cross gallery forest, floodplain, wooded savanna, dry forest and rocky ground.

Why go

Why visit this place?

Niokolo-Koba broadens Safari into West Africa through river-linked habitats and conservation-important wildlife led by the western giant eland and lion.

Visiting

Getting there

Approach from Tambacounda toward Dar Salam, then continue only through the park's authorized visitor system. Internal tracks and activities remain unlined.

Journey into culture

The Foods You Will Discover

Food carries local history, ingredients, and family knowledge. These foods are connected with this Place or its surrounding region; availability and preparation can vary.

Commonly found

Mafé

Rice with a rich groundnut-based sauce and varied meat, fish or vegetable preparations.

Connected here with the wider Tambacounda region and national food culture.

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Journey

How to reach Niokolo-Koba National Park

Begin with a practical starting point, then follow the route and local knowledge that lead to this Place.

Dakar, Tambacounda and Niokolo-Koba

Cross Senegal eastward from Dakar to Tambacounda, then continue southeast toward the Dar Salam approach. The Safari begins only after the controlled park arrival.

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Where is it—and how do you reach it?

General_area location; public Journeys are shown on the map

Routes shown: Dakar, Tambacounda and Niokolo-Koba

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