Toubacouta is a small town located on the Saloum River near the coast of Senegal. Nestled among mangrove forests, it is the perfect place to explore wildlife, particularly birds. The variety of birdsong in the mornings seemed like something out of a movie. 
From a boat on the Saloum, there are virtually no traces of civilization, just peaceful water and trees filled with birds.
My favorite were the ibises. I have never seen them in the wild, and they are so beautiful!
We stopped for lunch at one of the river’s many islands, where we spied the occasional monkey. The water and leaf-covered shore created a beautiful spectrum of color.
The beaches are covered with leaves and mangrove shoots.
The tangles of trees form a habitat for so many kinds of animals.
We also took a quick trip south to the border with The Gambia, where I stood with one foot in Senegal and one in The Gambia. The border appears to cut right through a shop.
Other than the ibises, my favorite memory of Toubacouta was taking a late-night, moonlit swim alone in the hotel pool while the resident bats swooped down to drink. I could have spent weeks there enjoying the wildlife and the relaxed pace of life.
there & back again 
So many interesting plants and animals to see in The Gambia, would really like to return one day and hope that the country does well even during these hard times.
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I can’t wait to go back!
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