Went with a local tour company Omi tours I found on internet . A great day out especially enjoyed the ferry crossing . You see the real West Africa on this trip . The park itself is very interesting though small .The guides are very keen to give you a good time . It may not be up to the standards or size of the big parks of eastern and southern Africa but you do get to see zebras giraffe and a rhinoceros as well as antelope and warthogs . The locals here are trying to do something with the limited resources that they have and they give the tourist an excellent day out . It's ideal for kids and I would urge anyone staying on the Gambian coast to take this trip and give the local tour guides a chance . It's a well known tourist trip so the whole area is set up for them you will not feel unsafe or intimidated in any way ..... that goes for the whole of Gambia

It is a beautiful park, all the animals mentioned were spotted! Went on a day tour from Gambia Kololi. Local Algie (220-7692310) took us. He speaks good English and understandably knows a lot about the area, highly recommended! Support the locals, call or app him!

It was a very nice trip with Arch Tours. First we got on the ferry which was an adventure in itself. Our guide told knew a lot about the history and could tell us everything about the fort. At the wildpark we went on an open jeep and saw several antilopes, giraffes and even a rhinoceros. And monkey’s off course. Lot’s of monkeys.

We did a 3 night stay at Fathala and had a great time. It is not really a wildlife park but a pretty amazing safari park. There are no enclosures so the animals are free to roam. The accommodation was in a glorified tent but it was really comfortable. Huge bed, air con, a bath inside and an outdoor shower. As the temperature was well into the 30's the outdoor shower was lovely! We had half board and found the food very good. There is a small swimming pool which was good to cool down in. The seating area all looks out onto a watering hole so you can see the animals coming in for a drink and at night time it is lit so great to watch. We went on a jeep tour and saw lots of animals including 'Kevin' the rhino and a number of giraffes. We also went on a walk which was very interesting, more of a stroll but still enjoyable. The guides try really hard and are very friendly. The bird life is pretty amazing too. This place is quite international so the standard is quite high compared to many Senegal places.

We spent an amazing 3 days over Christmas here and can't recommend it enough. The safari tents are really luxurious complete with fridge, kettle, mossie net, seating and a fully plumbed bathroom with outside showers which were a novelty. It even had air conditioning. The staff and guides were fantastic, couldn't do enough for us and the food was lovely. We saw lots of wildlife on 3 different safaris in a jeep, on foot and on a pirogue boat down the river. There were also lots of wildlife visitors just outside our tent and at the lodge watering hole.

We went to visit the reserve as a family in November 2024. We were able to walk with the lions for an hour in the company of very professional guides who are attentive to the smallest details, who take the precaution, before the visit, to brief you at length on the attitudes to avoid, before getting rid of prohibited fireworks. An unforgettable experience especially with family with majestic but well-trained felines. We then rented a 4x4 for a safari of about 1h30 to walk the tracks of the abundant forest at this time of year to find zebras, deer, giraffes, white rhinos and warthogs in their natural habitat. The safari is even more impressive especially when it is carried out in the company of qualified guides who give you strength details about the plant and animal species present on the reserve. An experiment to be done at least once in one’s life, the only downside being the very high rates that would benefit from being reviewed to allow better accessibility.

Amazing unforgettable experience, the lodge is just stunning and our luxury tents were exactly that. The staff are very friendly and attentive, nothing was too much trouble. The food was excellent. We saw so many animals and so up close it was truly incredible