Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary Parc national des oiseaux du Djoudj
Senegal UNESCO World Heritage Site
Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary is a national park in Senegal and a designated Ramsar site. It is also recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the 10 most looked-up sights in the country on this site.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between January and June, when the weather is dry with little to no rain. During these months, daily highs range from 30 °C to 34 °C and lows are between 18 °C and 23 °C. From July to September, the area experiences more rain, with August and September seeing about 17 to 18 rainy days and rainfall reaching up to 92 mm. October is the warmest month, with daily highs reaching 36 °C.
To reach the sanctuary, you can fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport in Dakar, which is 206 km away. The site is located 225 km from the capital, Dakar. The park covers an area of 160 km² in the Saint-Louis region.
Weather by month
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 36 °C. The wettest is August, with about 92 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 30 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 36 | 35 | 31 |
| Average low, °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 19 |
| Rainfall, mm | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 92 | 88 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
