Bandia Reserve — Attraction in Arrondissement de Sindia

The wildlife reserve, teeming with diverse animals, offers an immersive experience for nature enthusiasts. With well-organized safari vehicles, visitors can explore the vast expanse of the reserve while observing its vibrant inhabitants in their natural habitat. The reserve's infrastructure includes a restaurant where guests can enjoy meals and beverages, providing a convenient respite during their adventure. Additionally, a dedicated shop offers shopping opportunities for souvenirs and essentials.

One of the unique features of the reserve is the proximity of the restaurant to the crocodile enclosure, offering diners a thrilling view of these ancient reptiles while enjoying their meals. The presence of numerous monkeys adds to the charm of the experience, as visitors may encounter these playful creatures throughout the reserve.

The hospitality of the staff enhances the overall experience, with friendly and welcoming individuals eager to assist guests and share their knowledge of the reserve's flora and fauna. Whether it's recommending the best vantage points for wildlife sightings or providing insights into the behavior of the resident animals, the staff's expertise enriches visitors' understanding and appreciation of the reserve's ecosystem.

Overall, the wildlife reserve is a must-visit destination for anyone seeking an unforgettable encounter with nature. From the exhilarating safari drives to the unique dining experiences and encounters with wildlife, every aspect of the reserve promises excitement and adventure. With its combination of natural beauty, excellent amenities, and warm hospitality, the reserve leaves a lasting impression on all who have the privilege of exploring...

he Reserve de Bandia is a 3500 hectare (1400 acres) has safari rides of about 90 minutes in safari vehicles with 9 theatre style seats. The expert guide provides an excellent orientation to múltiple animals, their habits, their foods, their hábitats, their predators. The guide gave us photo pointers and good camera singles. We were able to see warthogs, tortoises, antelopes, giraffes, zebras, hyenas, elands, antelopes, and of course two kinds of monkeys. The reserve has a Childrens Playground, a reptile viewing área, also offers a gift shop of local crafts and clothing, a reptile área, and a crocodile viewing área. Excellent service at the restaurant. We ordered ahead of time for our group of 16 to insure timely service for us and the staff. The appetizers included a good seafood salad, and chicken cesaer salad. The antelope burger is light and excellent, topped with cheese on sesame bun. Eland tacos are very good, the mixes grill includes a savory chicken but the beef was grilled outside and raw inside. The frozen Oreo cheesecake was a crowd favorite as was the fresh fruit plate with...

The Bandia wildlife reserve park is one of the parks where I was able to shoot some of my best wildlife photos. Though it is by far not as large as some of the more famous wildparks (e.g. Ethosha in Namibia or the Krügerpark, Addo etc. in South Africa) you can often get very close to the animals and due to the greener vegetation, you obtain much more colorful, charming an atmospheric photos of the animals in their natural habitat. The animals behaved in such a quiet way that at a certain moment, our guide invited me to get out of the protective car and approach the white rhinos on foot against the wind: hence I was able to make these fairly frame filling shots with my 70-200mm lens on a ful frame camera (slide and negative film rather than digital yet in these days). A little bit of luck with the nature of the light conditions is always welcome too of course ... When leaving the park in the late afternoon, I noticed a forest of young Baobab trees while the sun was quickly setting on the background. Hence I shot a few extra pictures whereby the filmgrain got more overwhelming with the...