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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Juffureh is a riverside community shaped by memories of enslavement, oral accounts and the international attention brought by Roots. Its museum and inhabited spaces form part of a wider visit linking Albreda and Kunta Kinteh Island.
The place
What makes it special
- Local museum with objects, oral accounts and explanations produced from within the community.
- Historical connection with Roots, Alex Haley and family and diasporic memory.
- A living community rather than a museum enclosure.
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- Gambia · Wikidata
- Gambia · World Countries — mledoze
- Gambia, The · World Bank Open Data
- Place identification and coordinates
Profile updated: 13/09/2026