Notable sanctuary · Central River Division, The Gambia
Pappa Island
Pappa Island is a sanctuary in Central River Division, The Gambia.
Pappa Island: 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 Pappa Island
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 Pappa Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 13.64138, -15.23176. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pappa Island
- River Gambia National Park · sanctuary · Central River Division · ~35 km · Must-see
- Stone Circles of Sine Ngayène · fort · Kaolack Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Stone Circles of Wanar · fort · Kaffrine Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Little Pappa Island · river spot · Central River Division · ~2 km
- N'Jubdu Island · river spot · Central River Division · ~5 km
- Ba Faraba Island · sanctuary · Central River Division · ~7 km
- Si-Kunda Forest Park · sanctuary · Central River Division · ~8 km
- Kerr Aldi Mosque · dargah · Central River Division · ~8 km
- Ley Kunda Garden · sanctuary · Central River Division · ~9 km
- Pakaliba Cenral Masjid · dargah · Lower River Division · ~17 km
- Commuim · attraction · Lower River Division · ~17 km
- Stone Circles of Senegambia · fort · Kaffrine Region · ~19 km
- Belel Forest Park · sanctuary · Central River Division · ~21 km
- Dankunku Island · sanctuary · Central River Division · ~21 km
- Pasari Island · river spot · Central River Division · ~22 km
- Kerr Nderi Mosque · dargah · Central River Division · ~23 km
- Kerr Batch Stone Circles Museum · museum · Central River Division · ~27 km
- Stone Circles of Kerr Batch · attraction · Central River Division · ~27 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Pappa Island
- River Gambia National Park · sanctuary · Central River Division · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve · sanctuary · North Bank Division · ~82 km · Must-see
- Ba Faraba Island · sanctuary · Central River Division · ~7 km
- Si-Kunda Forest Park · sanctuary · Central River Division · ~8 km
- Ley Kunda Garden · sanctuary · Central River Division · ~9 km
- Belel Forest Park · sanctuary · Central River Division · ~21 km
- Dankunku Island · sanctuary · Central River Division · ~21 km
- Jumba Yaka Forest Park · sanctuary · Central River Division · ~29 km
- Kahi Badi Forest Park · sanctuary · Central River Division · ~29 km
- Elephant Island · sanctuary · North Bank Division · ~29 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Pappa Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pappa Island?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pappa Island?
Nearby: River Gambia National Park (sanctuary, 35 km), Stone Circles of Sine Ngayène (fort, 42 km), Stone Circles of Wanar (fort, 60 km), Little Pappa Island (river spot, 2 km), N'Jubdu Island (river spot, 5 km), Ba Faraba Island (sanctuary, 7 km).
Is Pappa Island worth visiting?
Pappa Island is listed as a notable sanctuary in The Gambia on Spotwander.