Guinea-Bissau is a small coastal country just to the South of Senegal and Guinea to the north east. This small nation has long been visited by foreign tourist, first the Portuguese colonialists who enjoyed the river and coastal region and beaches. Its warm climate remains a major inviting factor to different travellers from all over the world, all year long. Guinea Bissau Attractions Guinea-Bissau's beaches, culture, traditions, people and wildlife are exceptional something to gladly enjoy on your Guinea Bissau…
This park in Guinea Bissau is found in the Bijagós Archipelago around the most southerly group of islands of Orangozinho, Orango, Canogo, Meneque and Imbone. This national park covers nearly 2700sq km with the park extending 10km offshore. The park is composed of coastal woodlands, swampy shores, muddy coastal mangrove, water stream/channels and water logged savannah grasslands. The mangrove covers more than half of the entire park area besides the shallow seas. More than four species of marine turtle breed…
Guinea-Bissau is one of the most nature gifted countries in West Africa. The Bijagós Archipelago is a biosphere reserve that has almost 60 of the exotic flora and fauna in Africa. Other nature reserves and parks in Guinea Bissau include João Vieira e Poilão Marine National Park, Ilhas de Orango National Park, Rio Cacheu Nature reserve and Lagoa de Cufada Nature reserve. Cufada is also doubles as the only Ramsar Site in Guinea Bissau although other national parks are home…
The João Vieira e Poilão Marine National Park is a complex of four small islands in the south-east of the Bijagós archipelago covering an area of more than 490sq km. Due to its geographic location João Vieira-Poilão National Park, Iles d’Orango National Park & Rio Cacheu Mangroves Natural Park are rich in biodiversity and relatively abundant natural resources. More than four species of marine turtle breed on the islands and these include the Green Turtle, Loggerhead Turtle, Olive Ridley Turtle,…
This protected area covers an area of 3909sq km and is designated as a Ramsar site. The area is a permanent fresh water lake that is an important drainage system acting to join the river and floodplain and also hosting several species of aquatic vegetation. Other parts of the protected area are under mangrove, swamp, marshes and mud flats. Some of the animals in the Ramsar site crocodiles, hippos and birds. The lake is an important source of living to…
This protected area is located in northern Guinea-Bissau on the banks of rivers Cacheu and Rio de Elias. It is bordered to the south east by Cacheu and on the east by the village of Apilho, the northern end is near the coast. The area includes some 5440sq covered in mangroves and tanne while other parts of the nature park are under sand bank, mud, savannah grasslands, woodlands and palm forests. Some parts of the park are used for agriculture…
