Notable sanctuary · North Bank Division, The Gambia
Marike Forest Park
Marike Forest Park is a sanctuary in North Bank Division, The Gambia.
Marike Forest Park: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Marike Forest Park
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Marike Forest Park — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 13.47063, -16.07334. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Marike Forest Park
- Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve · sanctuary · North Bank Division · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fort James · fort · North Bank Division · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kunta Kinteh Island · attraction · North Bank Division · ~44 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Church · church · Banjul · ~68 km · Must-see
- Gambia National Museum · museum · Banjul · ~68 km · Must-see
- Saba Mosque · dargah · North Bank Division · ~7 km
- Suara Point · beach · North Bank Division · ~10 km
- Mootah Point · beach · Lower River Division · ~11 km
- Green Love Agribusiness · sanctuary · North Bank Division · ~16 km
- Kumadi Forest Park · sanctuary · North Bank Division · ~18 km
- Jali Point · beach · Lower River Division · ~19 km
- Dobo Forest Park · sanctuary · North Bank Division · ~20 km
- Jalobiro Forest Park · sanctuary · North Bank Division · ~20 km
- Kasaywa Forest Park · sanctuary · North Bank Division · ~22 km
- Kiang West National Park · sanctuary · Lower River Division · ~24 km
- Tubabkollon Point · beach · Lower River Division · ~29 km
- Bantang Point · beach · West Coast Division · ~29 km
- Kerr Katim Mosque · dargah · North Bank Division · ~31 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Marike Forest Park
- Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve · sanctuary · North Bank Division · ~35 km · Must-see
- Abuko Nature Reserve · sanctuary · West Coast Division · ~78 km · Must-see
- Bijilo Forest Park · sanctuary · West Coast Division · ~89 km · Must-see
- Saloum Delta National Park · sanctuary · Fatick Region · ~103 km · Must-see
- Green Love Agribusiness · sanctuary · North Bank Division · ~16 km
- Kumadi Forest Park · sanctuary · North Bank Division · ~18 km
- Dobo Forest Park · sanctuary · North Bank Division · ~20 km
- Jalobiro Forest Park · sanctuary · North Bank Division · ~20 km
- Kasaywa Forest Park · sanctuary · North Bank Division · ~22 km
- Kiang West National Park · sanctuary · Lower River Division · ~24 km
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Marike Forest Park yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Marike Forest Park?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Marike Forest Park?
Nearby: Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve (sanctuary, 35 km), Fort James (fort, 44 km), Kunta Kinteh Island (attraction, 44 km), Saint Mary's Church (church, 68 km), Gambia National Museum (museum, 68 km), Saba Mosque (dargah, 7 km).
Is Marike Forest Park worth visiting?
Marike Forest Park is listed as a notable sanctuary in The Gambia on Spotwander.