Thursday, February 24, 2011. After a whole night rally Tambacounda travel, distant 500 km from Dakar, we arrive at our destination around 5:00 in the morning. After a few hours the amount Asta Kebe hotel, we hit the road at 11 am Niokolokoba management. On this sunny morning on Friday, the temperature is around 35 °. Work in progress at the output to Kédougou Tamba, takes us on a track to borrow some 10 km before resuming tar. At this time of year, everything is dry. The straw is out of sight. The stray animals give themselves to their heart. After about thirty minutes, the first village we open arms. Amdallaye with boxes. Then Missirah and donkeys. Wassadou and bridge. And finally Dialakoto Daresalam and where we stop at the first guard before entering the park area Niokolokoba. We take this opportunity to make emergency calls. Since this portal once crossed, we will be in an area of non-coverage. We enter the forest. And go for 40 km of slopes. In hell. The vehicle is moving almost in slow motion so the condition of the track is chaotic. The slightest wrong move, the worst can happen. It runs in fear. Between the station of departure and arrival at Simenti, you can fall at any time. After a few minutes of track, we are in Badi. We come across a group of Cob buffon. Then the "Loop in December." It is so called, says an officer of the park because "We came across a dozen poachers entered the park at the former position of Badi in 1997. We were a brigade of fifteen people and two group leaders. We had a patrol of 15 Km and we came upon these poachers. They were armed. We exchanged gunfire with him. We arrested some of them with their equipment. The chef made a warning shot, they responded. After there was an exchange of fire which resulted in injuries to both sides "he recalls. Then fed Simenti where animals early in the morning and at sunset come to drink. It is the timing of tourists and other local visitors to come admire the beautiful scenery and beautiful images offered by these animals in their natural environment. After two hours of tracks, we arrive at the station Simenti. Where the monkeys we reserve a warm welcome. The visitor who arrives in this place, the impression that these monkeys are raised by park officials. "No, they come from the bush" tells us it does. "And please keep your luggage. If they steal your stuff, "warns an agent who came to help us to drop off our luggage. We are in a different world then. Nothing but thick trees. Birdsong cradle the visitors. And invites you to relax. "Registered as a World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve, the park has over 350 species of birds and 80 species of mammals, including lions, leopards and a few elephants. One can also find antelopes, monkeys, warthogs, baboons, buffalo and hippos and crocodiles in the river 'tells us an agent of the park. The next day, a tour of some parts is organized with the authorities. Along the road that leads to the Guet Damanta of the landscapes are very contrasting wooded savannah, an immense swamp, lush forest, grassy plains ... The landscape is beautiful. Despite the shocks related to the poor state of the track, we like good. "Nearly 70 species of mammals live in the protected zone: antelopes, hippos, warthogs, baboons ... We can also see crocodiles, fish, and 330 species of birds, including geese Gambia, crowned cranes, the jabirus "we are told during the visit. The problems are many park. The Sub Lieutenant Aliou Diallo: "The park is facing poaching, wandering livestock, sand extraction, exploitation of palmyra palms and bamboo." And to allow agents to circumvent these problems, said Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Diallo: "It takes a lot of human and financial resources. For proper monitoring of the park, we at least one plane. We have 4x4 vehicles. But they are not suitable. We need other ways to deal with it. We need at least airplanes and helicopters, at least weekly for an overview. " Abundant in the same direction, the Lieutenant Sow, deputy head of East Zone, said: "We are also mobility problems. There are ponds overgrown with plant species. We need good ways to push back the enemy. " He continued: "The park is divided into three zones, the East Zone and the West Zone Centre. The park is divided into 17 guard posts. There cornice occupying strategic positions 4-5, which are currently closed. Large fauna retreated to this area. Currently poachers are hunting there is a remote area some of our areas, it is to the border with Guinea, "he informs. Another issue raised by the Deputy Lieutenant Diallo, people around the park. "As long as people are around the park, remain in poverty, these people will continue to enter the park to find a means of survival. It's good to give money to the park, it will consider these populations as poaching continues. " Before giving a glimmer of hope in the face: "There's this two weeks Editor's note: February 10, 2010, we saw elephants. For ten years we did not see. " This, he said, "means that there is hope."
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