Badiar National Park

Badiar covers savanna and woodland on Guinea's northern border with Senegal and runs directly into Niokolo-Koba on the far side, so the two together form a single block of protected Sudanian habitat. Antelope, warthog, baboon and a range of birds live in it and elephants have crossed between the two parks. Infrastructure is minimal and the park sees very few visitors. The Guinean side is much smaller than the Senegalese, at around four hundred square kilometres against Niokolo-Koba's nine thousand.

What you actually see

• The transboundary block - protected habitat continuous with Niokolo-Koba.
• The Sudanian savanna - the woodland and grass across the park.
• The antelope and baboon - the animals most likely to be seen.
• The bird list - the range of species the savanna carries.

When to go

November to April is the dry season and the practical window. Wildlife concentrates near water late in the dry. The rains make tracks impassable.

Honest expectations

There is essentially no infrastructure and very few visitors. Wildlife has been heavily reduced and sightings are unlikely. Access needs a guide, a permit and four wheel drive.

Nearby

Koundara is nearby, and Senegal is north.