Roots by Land: Trips to Juffureh, the village of Kunta Kinteh

Cross the busy ferry with the local to “Barra”, the first town in the North Bank of the country. This is the only means of connecting to the Northern part of the country and also links the country to the North of Senegal.

This is an experience not to be missed. The ferry crossing gives you an insight into river traffic in the Country. Join your jeeps and drive on to “Juffureh”/”Albreda”.

Visit the historic slave museum before joining a boat trip to “James Island”, the place where most of the slaves exported from the Gambia were kept for a forth night. Before being transported to Goree in north Senegal on a journey of no return, Come back and visit the 7th generation of “Kunta Kinteh”.lunch and a drive back at 15:00 hrs to the ferry terminal.

This 200 years old history is something you must not miss having the opportunity to visit the Gambia.