Jufureh

Jufureh is a Holy place for horrific reasons

Jufureh is a holy place because of the most horrific reasons. Tons of thousands of souls were sold, massacred and shipped to America and Europe during the horrific Atlantic trading Period. Crossing th...

the history buff is great

this is a great place to visit. hope you have seen roots.. it is wonderful. the place to immaging what happened.. it is good to see and immaging... the history as he wrote it and the move protrayed it...

Back to the “Kunta Kinteh’s Roots”

People born in the sixties and seventies surely know the tv serie “Roots. The character Kunta Kinteh is unforgettable. That’s the reason you should visit this place if you are in Gambia. The tiny isla...

Part of our roots tour

Stopped here as part of our roots tour. It's a long boat ride away from the port at Banjul. A very poor village. We were given a warm welcome and introduction to the village by the village guide. We w...

On the fence with this one...

We visited here after Kuntah Kinteh Island. It’s a long walk to the alleged ancestral home of Alex Haley, the writer of roots. On your way there, you’re hounded by the many children, villagers and sel...