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Fort Bullen

Fort Bullen, in Barra, offers a perspective from the mouth of the Gambia River. It was built after the British prohibition of the slave trade to control the river entrance and forms part of the same heritage complex as Kunta Kinteh Island and Banjul’s battery.

Fort Bullen
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The place

What makes it special

  • Fortification at Barra, beside the river mouth.
  • Built to control the river entrance after the British prohibition of the slave trade.
  • A separate half-day complement to the Albreda, Juffureh and Kunta Kinteh Island route.
Fort Bullen
Photo by VloErop Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC0
Fort Bullen
Photo by VloErop Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC0
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Fort Bullen

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Ruins of the fort on Kunta Kinteh Island beside the Gambia River.

Kunta Kinteh Island, Albreda and Juffureh along the Gambia River

A visit to Kunta Kinteh Island, Albreda and Juffureh is best understood as a journey through connected histories, not a quick excursion to some ruins.

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Profile updated: 13/09/2026