Fathala Wildlife Reserve

We had a good time there and really enjoy our stay with the nature

Great stay.lodges are spacious and comfortable. Food excellent . Went on mangrove sundowner and safari drive both great with knowledgeable guides. Saw crocodiles and the most stunning birds plus a jackal

What an absolutely amazing place Fathala Wildlife Reserve is, we ventured out of our Riu Hotel and traveled 4 hours to get to this place.... And we were not disappointed, everything about this place is rock star treatment but with the utmost respect for the animals on the Reserve... The moment you arrive at the hotel you are treated like royalty, through the check in process and then while being shown around your room. The whole process is very easy and everyone here is so professional and considerate. The management take the time to talk to each and every one at the hotel and it was a real pleasure to see, and that's coming from someone who doesn't like to talk. The rooms are amazing especially considering your location, in the middle of the reserve. And sitting on your verander in the afternoon looking at the animals visiting the watering hole was just breath taking. The walking with Lions experience was also truly amazing, the guides were brilliant and you could see the love they had for these lions was so sincere. There are lots of Do's and don't buy to be honest they all made sense. I would say however that there are a small number of lockers if needed before you do the walk which we weren't aware of but this didn't matter as we were only stopping down the road actually on the reserve anyway. Some may think or say it's slightly out of their price range but trust me when I say it is certainly worth stretching that little extra for, you will not be disappointed. This place is truly a 'YOU MUST VISIT' in your lifetime sort of place / experience. I have soo many photos of the 2 days spent here but this place is a must visit if you're in Senegal or Gambia, you will not be disappointed, I promise.... If you contact them they will also arrange pick up and drop off, we were 200km+ away and they managed to arrange collecting us on time and dropping us back hassle free and all paid at check out (minus the booking deposit). Honestly, trust me, this place has to be visited...

Fathala is a great place to stay with an incredible staff that truly makes the visit special. There are a ton of activities that are a must while visiting Senegal, and the Reserve is an excellent place to be active, relaxed, or both.

Beautiful resort. Great scenery. We enjoyed our visit. Interesting attraction. Staff where lovely. Excellent customer service. Especially Ousman Jallow. Small issue at the border with clearance, However, We will definitely visit again

We enjoyed the stay a lot. The staff was very friendly & helpfull. The guides that took us on a safari trip & into the mangroves were great. The tents were perfect, super bed, we slept very well. The food was delicious too... During our holidays in Senegal we stayed in 3 places, Fathala Wildlife Reserve was by far the best !

It was just lovely having comfort and nice accommodations but still feeling like you were out in the wilderness. The monkeys in the tree right outside our door were such a sweet added bonus

The setting was spectacular, the food was on point and the guest help was amicable.

We had issues during our check in that took too long to resolve. After a 3 hour drive we had to wait more than 1 hour because they could not see our payment made online. Despite us showing all the proof we had (receipts and transactions) and asking to see the manager to resolve it, we were held at the reception and asked to pay there multiple times. However the staff more than made up for it during our stay. They were very helpful and cooperative. The activities were interesting as well, especially the safari (we got lucky and spotted all the species present in the reserve). The place is quiet and peaceful as you would expect in a natural reserve.