Full-Day Trip to Kunta Kinteh Island (Roots Trip)
Highlights
Kunta Kinteh Island
rural, historical, museums
Group Tour
10 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Embark on a profound journey with our Roots Trip to Kunta Kinteh Island. Delve into the life of Kunta Kinteh, portrayed in "Roots," as we explore anti-slavery forts, ancestral villages, and a slavery museum. Sail to Kunta Kinteh Island, a departure point for countless enslaved Africans, and gain invaluable insight into Gambia's past.
Itinerary
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Kunta Kinteh Island (Roots trip)
- Pick up from your hotel at 7:00 a.m. and drive to Banjul ferry terminal.
- Once crossed using the ferry, the first port of call is Fort Bullen, an anti-slavery fort with a historical museum. A knowledgeable guide will explain the fort's history and its connection to the transatlantic slave trade.
- Continuing on, drive to Juffureh and Albreda, the home village of Kunta Kinteh. Pay a courtesy visit to the seventh-generation granddaughter of Kunta Kinteh, where we’ll have a guided tour of Kunta Kinteh's life and his journey to America.
- Leaving the Kinteh clan, visit the Exhibition of Slavery Museum in Juffureh, which contains artifacts and information about slavery and the slave trade. Gain in-depth knowledge about what really happened in the past.
- After that, proceed to the former French settlement of Albreda, where you can see the monuments of "Never Again" and the Freedom flag pole. Embark on a boat trip to Kunta Kinteh Island, formerly James Island. This island was a departure point for hundreds of thousands of enslaved individuals captured in the Gambia River from 1588 to 1807. Learn the history of the middle passage and what truly happened from Africa to America.
- Later, cruise to Albreda for a lunch break and finally return to your hotel with a proper insight into Gambia's past, especially the transatlantic slave trade.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 10 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 10 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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