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Amboura Wildlife Reserve conservation in Senegal

Overview

The Amboura Wildlife Reserve in Senegal’s Podor department is working to restore the Sahelian savanna through natural regeneration. Established in 2016 across 1,050 hectares, the project avoids artificial food or concrete infrastructure to allow for natural ecosystem development.

Conservation efforts have led to significant wildlife populations. The reserve hosts giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and various bird species. Notably, the population of scimitar-horned oryx has grown from five to 122 individuals, and the site supports over 80 oryx gazelles.

Management intends to develop the reserve into a major tourist destination by 2027. This goal depends on improving accessibility, specifically by opening access within three kilometers of the national road.

Entities

Podor · Oumar Sow · Ibrahima Diop · Aliou Ardo Sow · Amboura Reserve

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Amboura Reserve hosts diverse wildlife in Senegal's Podor

    The Amboura Reserve in Senegal's Podor department hosts giraffes, zebras, and oryx in a 1,050-hectare sanctuary, aiming to become a major ecotourism destination by 2027.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Amboura Wildlife Reserve restores Sahelian savanna in Senegal

    The Amboura Wildlife Reserve in Senegal is restoring the Sahelian savanna, hosting species like oryx gazelles and giraffes through a natural ecosystem regeneration project.

Sources

dakar92.com · leral.net · lesoleil.sn