"I have known Tijan since 2002 and have birded the Gambia with him on some 15 occasions. He has recently stayed in my home for 2 weeks and I consider him a true friend.
His ability in the field is outstanding with great hearing, knowledge of bird calls and excellent eyesight. He is reliable,honest and very good company and in my opinion the best guide in the Gambia.
Please contact me on +44 1670 818872 if you require more information.
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Steve Taylor | UK North East
"I met Tijan in 2003 on my first visit to The Gambia. We went out birding every day and he proved to be an excellent guide. His ability to see and identify birds is astonishing at times.
I had no hesitation in arranging my second trip in 2006 with Tijan. This time we went "up river" and we saw every Bee-eater species you are likely to see in The Gambia, as well as the very special Egyptian Plover.
Tijan is a very nice chap. Always friendly, he is very good company and I would recommend him to anyone interested in visiting The Gambia. He offers excellent value for money and is well known throughout the birding fraternity as one of the leading guides in the country.
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Robert Biggs | United Kingdom
"We had an excellent day out with Tijan. His birding skills are exceptional, particularly his knowledge of calls.
Tijan has his own transport which he uses for local trips; a small van that would comfortably seat six. He met us on our arrival at the Gambia outside our hotel and confirmed arrangements for our day out.
We found Tijan good company and extremely helpful and gave excellent value for money.
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Dawn Balmer & Peter Wilson | United Kingdom
"Tijan Kanteh is a highly knowledgeable, reliable professional guide for birding enthusiasts visiting The Gambia and Senegal. He knows and will take you to the best places to find the maximum number of species while making the experience of travelling with him always interesting and enjoyable.
Tijan guided my wife and I during our visit to The Gambia in January 2006. His ability to spot and identify birds was most impressive and we enjoyed his company throughout. We do not hesitate to recommend Tijan for his expertise
and local knowledge.
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Richard Hill | Norfolk UK
"I first met Tijan in 2009 on my first visit to Gambia, he was polite, humorous and very knowledgeable about the country particularly the birdlife. On my return in Easter 2010 we went up country on a birding trip where Tijan`s knowledge of the birds and people made it so memorable.
He was happy to take time to show a good variety of species in their habitat calling on friends if birds turned up on their patch. He made the experience so rewarding - six lifers and a long tick list!
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Carol Morgan | UK North East
"Tijan is an excellent host and works hard to give ultimate satisfaction when guiding. He has a huge knowledge on the subject and is in general one of the nice people you meet in life.
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Joe Gibson | United Kingdom
"Tijan is a great guy, very knowledgeable and a keen guide. He knows all the best areas and is very good with people. He is very happy to pass on his extensive knowledge to others and also has a good sense of humour - I'd be more than happy to recommend his services to anyone.
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Tom Rigg | United Kingdom
