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Kabafita Forest Park
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Location	Western Division  Gambia
Nearest city	Brikama
Coordinates	13°18′N 16°39′W / 13.300°N 16.650°W / 13.300; -16.650
Area	243 hectares
Established	January 1, 1954

Kabafita Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954, it covers 243 hectares.

The estimate terrain elevation above sea level is 38 metres.

This area is used, among other things, for the production of firewood through afforestation with fast-growing coniferous wood.

There are also mango plantations here.

The following bird species can be observed in Kabafita: Silver eagle (Aquila wahlbergi), African tree falcon ( Falco cuvierii ), golden cuckoo (Chrysococcyx caprius), tree hop (Phoeniculidae), large honey indicator ( Indicator indicator ), gray-breasted woodpecker (Dendropicosecht goertae), whistle-warbler (Cisticola lateralis) and African black-eared orioles (Oriolus auratus).

References

1. "World Database of Protected Areas:Gambia". UNEP, World Commission on Protected Areas. Archived from the original on September 6, 2008. Retrieved August 22, 2008.
2. "Kabafita Forest Park forest reserve, Western, Gambia". gm.geoview.info. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
3. "Kabafita Forest Park – Biologie". www.biologie-seite.de (in German). Retrieved 2020-11-24.

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