Basse Casamance National Park, located near Oussouye in Ziguinchor, is one of six national parks in Senegal. It is currently closed.

History

The park was created in 1970.

Characteristics

It encompasses an area of 5000 ha. The main biotopes are Guinean forests and savannah woodlands.

Fauna

There are 200 species of birds and fifty species of mammals, including African forest buffalo, African leopard, Campbell's mona monkey, Prince Demidoff's bushbaby and western red colobus.

Tourism

The site is located 20 km from Cap Skirring Airport. Because of the Casamance conflict, the park, possibly contaminated with land mines, has been closed to visitors for several years.