Roots
Here we begin at the port of Banjul, up river, here you will
witness lots of wildlife, birds,butterfly, hippos, you will see
the men throwing out their fishing nets and the old ladies
shelling oysters.
We will dock at Albreda, then onto the village of Juffure,
here you will visit the slavery museum. Jullfure was a primary
village on "the slave route" or "journey of no return" displayed
here our Gambia Roots tour guide wil show the shackles and
chains used o the slaves before auction, cannon balls, 18th
century muskets and branding irons.
After we have lunch its on to James Island, the fortress
tells the story of thousands of slaves shackled in the bay
waiting for their destiny, your Gambia Tour Guide will be
happy to answer all questions.You will also meet Kunta Kinte"s
family.....a fasinating Gambia trip !!
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Gambia is a beautiful country with lots of beautiful people, wildlife and scenery.
We have a whole range of trips to suit the individual.
We specialise in lots of trips including:
- birdwatching
- roots tour
- up river by boat
- crocodiles, hippos, monkeys & Chimpanzees, baboons.
- freshwater and creek fishing
- remote lodges
- music festivals
- cooking classes
- stone circles
- paradise beach
- fishing villages
- schools
- monkey park
- Kunta Kintehs family
- Tandaba Camp
Gambians are known for their excellent music, as well as their dancing.
Although the Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, its culture is the product of very diverse influences. The national borders outline a narrow strip on either side of the River Gambia, a body of water that has played a vital part in the nation's destiny and is known locally simply as "the River." Without natural barriers, the Gambia has become home to most of the ethnic groups that are present throughout western Africa, especially those in Senegal.
Europeans also figure prominently in the nation's history because the River Gambia is navigable deep into the continent, a geographic feature that made this area one of the most profitable sites for the slave trade from the 15th through the 17th centuries. (It also made it strategic to the halt of this trade once it was outlawed in the 19th century.)