There are great many places for Sightseeing in Ziguinchor. Read to know about Parc National de Basse Casamance and other places of interest in Zinguinchor in Senegal

There are great many places for Sightseeing in Ziguinchor.Get to know more about Sightseeing in Ziguinchor through Ziguinchor TravelGuide.

Ziguinchor is the capital city of Casamance in Senegal. The city is tucked on the banks of the Casamance River. The Portuguese founded the region of Ziguinchor in 1645. The city has a lovely port. Zinguinchor houses the Nationale 4, a bridge over the Casamance River which connects the city to Bignona. It is the cosmopolitan face of the country of Senegal. The city is home to many ethnic groups.

Ziguinchor offers ample places for Sightseeing in Ziguinchor. Some of the places of interest in Ziguinchor are:

• Parc National de Basse Casamance, Ziguinchor

Parc National de Basse Casamance is one of the popular tourist attractions in Ziguinchor. It features among the popular wildlife parks in Senegal. The park is situated 60 kilometers away from Ziguinchor, towards the southern part of the country. The national park covers an area of 4920 hectares. It is covered with deep forests and mangroves. This region receives the maximum rainfall in the country. The park is home to various rare species of antelopes and monkeys. The headquarters of the park is situated in Oussouye. You can reach the park by road or air from the city of Dakar.

Niokolo-Koba National Park is located towards the south east of Senegal on the country's border with Guinea. The park is situated in Tambacounda which is within close proximity to the city of Ziguinchor. It is one of West Africa's largest wildlife parks. The Gambia River flows through the beautiful park. It spreads over an area of 2.2 million acres. The wildlife park comprises two geographical regions like the Guinea forest and the Wsudanese Savannah. The park is home to 84 various species of animals like lions, elephants, baboons, antelopes, panthers, leopards, hippopotamuses, chimpanzees and western giant eland. The park is a peaceful haven to 300 birds. The Niokolo-Koba National Park had been honored as a World Heritage Site in the year 1981.

Parc National de I'lle de la Madeleine is situated near the city of Dakar which is easily accessible from Ziguinchor,. It is a marine park.