.:. About GBE  |  Over GBE

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We are Gambia Birding Experience.
The team consist of the two founders Henk Schuurman (from the Netherlands) and Foday Bojang (from The Gambia), The team is completed with the bird guides Fatou J Senghore, Yanbuba Jammeh, Kawsu Gibba.
On group experiences one of the guides will be joining next to Henk and Foday. If Henk is not joining the trip there good be an extra guide in his place making sure the customers are 100% satisfied and looked after.
It all depends on the size of the group. If you want to see how the young people of the Gambia become a professional bird guide please click here to read the educational route they have to go through.

Wij zijn Gambia Birding Experience.
Het team bestaat uit twee mensen die GBE zijn begonnen, namelijk Henk Schuurman (uit Nederland) en Foday Bojang (uit Gambia). Het team is aangevuld met een selectie van gidsen Fatou J Senghore, Yanbuba Jammeh, Kawsu Gibba die hieronder nader toe worden gelicht.
Bij groep Experiences zal naast Henk en Foday één van deze gidsen worden toegevoegd om genoeg mensen te hebben in verhouding tot het aantal gasten. Als Henk niet mee is zal bij een groep voor hem ook een andere gids in worden gezet om zeker te zijn dat onze klanten 100% gegarandeerd tevreden zijn en voor ze wordt gezorgd. het hangt dus ook af van de grote van de groep.
Als je wilt zien hoe je een professionele vogel gids wordt in Gambia klik dan hier om te lezen hoe het opleiding traject eruit ziet.

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Henk Schuurman

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Henk Schuurman from the Netherlands is the owner and one of the founders of the Gambia Birding Experience. Henk started wildlife photographing in 2008 with a passion for birds. He loves to travel to see all type of birds and mammals. As Gambia is wel known for it's great habitats for birds and the many bird species they have it was just a matter of time before Henk ended up in the Gambia as he did in November 2015.
His pictures have been published in several magazines and his personal best achievement was a picture in the BBC book "The Hunt"  If you want to see more about Henk feel free to visit his personal website at www.hscf.nl

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Foday Bojang

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Foday Bojang is also one of the founders of Gambia Birding Experience. He has worked as a guide in the Gambia for more than 21 years and is also the Assistant Social  Secretary of the Gambian Birdwatchers Association.
He has guided everything from couples, one on one to groups from various countries up to 23 people. Together with Henk he wants to create the opportunity for many bird lovers to have a great affordable bird experience.

Foday guided Henk on his visit to the Gambia and the two of them became friends and decided to start the Gambia Birding Experience initiative.

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Fatou J Senghore

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Fatou is taught and trained by one of Gambia’s leading bird specialist and is now general said to be one of the best female bird watching guides in the Gambia.

During her three years of studying birds. Fatou has explored most part the country and has a good knowledge of birds and the areas.

​Fatou is also an actively member of the Gambia Birdwatchers’ Association. Her passion for birds and caring for her customers ensures satisfactory services.​

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Yanbuba Jammeh

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Yankuba has been guiding birders and photographers of different nationalities for more than 9 years. He is a dedicated and active member of the Gambia Birdwatcher’ Association, and currently serve as Secretary General.

As experienced local bird guide, Yankuba occasionally lead wildlife photographers and writers on a press trip organized by Gambia Tourism Board.

​Ynakuba is always keen to show and help you enjoy the very best of birding in the Gambia.

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Kawsu Gibba

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Kawsu worked as a park ranger and birding guide for more than 8 years.  Based at the Pirang Bonto Forest, where he is currently the head Ranger, kawsu actively involved in the day to day management and preservation of this community based Nature Reserve.
Although his birding activities are mainly centered within the area. He has escorted several birding trips to all corners of the Gambia.

​His excellent birding knowledge and particular expertise in forest birds will greatly enhance your Gambia birding experience.

If you have been with us before:
If you have been on a trip with one of our guides before and you prefer to go again with the same guide just let us know your preferences and we will arrange the right planning and guide to be at your side during the next Birding Experience.

Als u al eens met ons mee bent geweest:
Als u al eens met ons mee bent geweest en gewend bent geraakt aan een bepaalde gids kunt u ons dat melden bij een volgende boeking. Wij plannen  dat de gids van uw voorkeur aan u wordt gekoppeld bij de volgende.
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