Reptile Reserve

We had decided to visit the reptile reserve first and it is just before Sandele as we were not expected until around 4.00pm. We found the sign for the reserve and drove a short way down a bumpy sandy road parking up at what looked like the entrance. We were greeted by the guide and after a quick drink and sorting out snacks for the kids we were taken into the reserve and introduced to the reptiles on display which are native to The Gambia. The reserve was a bit run down and the reptiles were enclosed by cement walls with a flimsy piece of wire cage which was lifted off so the guide could reach in and pick up the reptiles or as in the case of the pythons they
were behind glass awaiting the completion of their larger enclosure. On display were a large variety of snakes some of which were poisonous such as the deadly puff adder, crocodiles, terrapins, turtles, lizards, skinks, geckos, millipedes and scorpions. The guide was very informative allowing us to hold some of the less dangerous reptiles. Bradley was much braver than Abigail and was willing to touch some of the snakes, however didn’t like the idea of a small python draped around his neck

Monitor Lizard