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Birding |
| The
side by side existence of a fresh and saltwater ecosystem, densely
vegetated river banks and flood plains, wide open savanna grasslands
and thick palm forests provide habitat for an incredible variety of
bird species. With no recorded or documented account of all the species
available in the area, resident or migratory, this remains another
exiting attraction for many adventurous bird-watching enthusiasts. |
| African fish eagle, palmnut
vulture, osprey, herons, turns, gulls,
pelicans, cormorants, teals, egrets, storks, African jacana, plovers,
guineafowl, francolins, variety of eagles and hawks, barbets, louries,
kingfishers, bee-eaters, larks, thrushes, tits, weavers and canaries
have all been sited in the area. |
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| Day excursions |
| Several day
excursions are available from the lodge and include activities such
as; visits to some of the traditional fishing villages, river cruises,
sundowner cruises, crocodile spotting, photography, guided walking
trails and sea turtle tracking
( in season only ). |
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| Relaxing |
| Being the most
underrated activity of all, Camp Rio Longa offers
our guests an unique location removed from any modern day pressure;
isolated in absolute tranquility to just kick back and have their minds,
bodies and spirits healed and rejuvenated by those special remedies
only paradise can provide. |
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| Turtle Project |
Four, possibly five species of sea turtles use
the beach at Camp Rio Longa for nesting. The role of West African beaches
in global turtle ecology is unclear, but given the near extinction
of the turtles in the Pacific, it could be of paramount importance
in the survival of various turtle species.
Camp Rio Longa started a Turtle Conservation
Project in 2001 which involves the local community. Nesting ecology,
hatching success and
mortality factors at the nesting sites will be determined along with
the tagging of as many adults as possible. It is hoped that with time,
the project will highlight the relationship of the Atlantic turtles
to the global turtle population. At Camp
Rio Longa, a high emphasis is placed on conservation training
of the community. Read about various species
of turtles >>> |
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