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Gambia River

The Gambia River links places whose history includes trade, violence, displacement and cultural contact. The boat journey to Kunta Kinteh Island helps explain its role, while river transport must be arranged separately from the Banjul–Barra ferry.

Kunta Kinteh Island
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What makes it special

  • A historical route of trade, enslavement and contact between African communities and European actors.
  • The river journey helps interpret Kunta Kinteh Island fort’s strategic position.
  • Its mouth is connected with Fort Bullen and the six-gun battery.
Gambia River
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Gambia River
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Gambia River

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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