Stone Circles of Sine NgayèneBao Bolong Wetland ReserveRiver Gambia National ParkTambajang Forest ParkNyaraberi Forest ParkElephant Island
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Wellingara Ba

Wellingara Ba is a town in Lower River Division district, The Gambia of about 1,476 people. Within 50 km by road there are 55 places to visit: 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 mosques & dargahs and 19 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Stone Circles of Sine Ngayène, Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve and River Gambia National Park.

13.4167° N, 15.4000° WPop. 1,476

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km55
Must-see4
Notable87
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Stone Circles of Sine Ngayène, heritage site near Wellingara Ba
Must-see

Stone Circles of Sine Ngayène

Heritage site · 43 km · Kaolack Region

Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve, nature spot near Wellingara Ba
Must-see

Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve

Nature spot · 59 km · North Bank Division

River Gambia National Park, national park near Wellingara Ba
Must-see

River Gambia National Park

National park · 65 km · Central River Division

Places near Wellingara Ba by type

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One day from Wellingara Ba

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:27 pm

78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Wellingara Ba
  2. Tambajang Forest Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Elephant Islandisland · 2 hrs
  4. Dankunku Islandisland · 2 hrs
  5. Soma Major Mosquemosque · 30 min
  6. Nyaraberi Forest Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Wellingara Ba
Today’s loopWellingara BaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wellingara Ba?

Tambajang Forest Park (nature spot, about 7 km), Nyaraberi Forest Park (nature spot, about 9 km), Beri Kolon Forest Park (nature spot, about 10 km), Elephant Island (island, about 11 km), Soma Major Mosque (mosque, about 19 km), Pipeline Mosque (mosque, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wellingara Ba?

55 places on Spotwander: 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 mosques & dargahs, 19 forts & heritage, 2 other attractions, 2 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Wellingara Ba?

Tambajang Forest Park, about 7 km by road; Nyaraberi Forest Park (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Wellingara Ba?

Soma Major Mosque, about 19 km by road; Pipeline Mosque (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wellingara Ba?

Start in Wellingara Ba, visit Tambajang Forest Park, then Elephant Island, then Dankunku Island, then Soma Major Mosque, then Nyaraberi Forest Park, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.