Full-Day Banjul & James Island Tour from Serre Kunda
Highlights
Serre Kunda, Banjul
nature, cultural, historical
Group Tour
1 Day
Medium
English
Description
Visit the villages of Juffureh and Albreda, where the legendary Kunta Kinteh was born and raised before being apprehended by slave dealers. Get the opportunity to unveil the black past and meet the descendants of Kunta Kinteh on this private guided tour. Explore sites of historical significance to the slave history like the former slave colony at James Island, Museum of Slavery, and many other spots throughout the tour.
Itinerary
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Explore the James Island
Pick up from your hotel and transfer to Banjul.
For the land tour:
Take a ferry across the Gambian River to the bustling north bank at Barra.
Drive to Juffereh and Albreda in the 4x4 vehicle for the 45-minute, passing through local villages on the way.
Stop for refreshments on the way.
Meet your official guide and learn about the slave trade and life in the village.
Board an authentic fishing boat for the unforgettable crossing to the former slave colony at James Island, officially renamed KunteKinteh Island by the President of The Gambia in 2011.
Tour the island and learn all about and see the torturous conditions in which the slaves were kept.
Return to the mainland.
Tour the Museum of Slavery and see an authentic version of an actual slave ship.
Visit the children's centre in the village, which gives local children facilities to learn and play outside school hours.
Buy traditional crafts made by local people and sweets for the return journey to give to the many children you will pass on the road.
Stop by and see the local people harvesting their peanut crops.
Transfer back to your hotel.
For the river tour:
Drive 30 minutes to Denton Bridge where we join our boat. Choose from a fully air-conditioned Catamaran or a local Double Deck Boat - for the two-hour voyage to KunteKinteh Island, following the tour described above, including visits to the village and museum.
Re-Availability: Daily upon request.
6:30 AM: Pick up from the hotel.
Mode of transport: 4x4 and ferry (land tour) boat (river tour)
What's Included
What's Excluded
What To Bring
Meeting Point
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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