๐ฌ๐ฒ โ๏ธ River Gambia ยท Janjanbureh ยท Roots Heritage Safari | The Gambia | Daylite Digital
๐ฌ๐ฒ โ๏ธ River Gambia ยท Janjanbureh ยท Roots Heritage Safari | The Gambia | Daylite Digital
Description
River Gambia ยท Janjanbureh
Roots Heritage Safari
Kunta Kinte Island ยท Atlantic Slave Trade Heritage ยท Mandinka River Communities ยท Baboon Islands ยท River Gambia National Park
ArrivalโKunta Kinte
IslandโJanjanbureh
Heritage TownโBaboon Islands
National ParkโBanjul
Departure
The River Gambia is one of West Africa's great waterways โ a 1,130km artery that cuts through the heart of the continent, flanked by mangroves, baobab forests, and communities whose history stretches back centuries. This 8-day journey follows the river upstream from Banjul to Janjanbureh, tracing one of the most significant heritage trails in the African diaspora.
Kunta Kinte Island โformerly James Island โ is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most important slave trade heritage sites in the world. The name Kunta Kinte, made famous by Alex Haley's Roots, connects millions of people in the African diaspora to this exact stretch of river. Your Daylite Digital Ambassador will engage this history with honesty, dignity and depth. This is not a tourist attraction. This is a pilgrimage.
Kunta Kinte Island (James Island) โ UNESCO World Heritage Site ยท one of the most significant Atlantic slave trade sites in the world ยท the island from which thousands of Gambians were shipped to the Americas ยท Alex Haley traced his ancestry here ยท the TV series Roots brought this story to 130 million viewers in 1977 ยท the connection between this river and the African diaspora is one of the most powerful in human history.
Janjanbureh (Georgetown) โ the colonial-era town on MacCarthy Island in the middle of the River Gambia ยท a former slave trading post ยท now a quiet, extraordinary town where history lives in every building ยท the Wassu Stone Circles nearby are among the most mysterious megalithic sites in West Africa ยท UNESCO listed.
- 8 days ยท 7 nights accommodation (tier selected)
- Verified Daylite Digital Ambassador throughout
- Kunta Kinte Island (James Island) ยท UNESCO heritage visit
- Janjanbureh ยท MacCarthy Island heritage town
- Wassu Stone Circles ยท UNESCO megalithic site
- Baboon Islands ยท River Gambia National Park
- River boat transfers along the Gambia River
- Mandinka village cultural visits
- All ground transfers throughout
- Breakfast daily (Comfort & Premium)
- Selected dinners (Premium only)
- $10 BGERSA conservation contribution
Banjul International Airport ยท Ambassador meet & greet ยท accommodation ยท orientation briefing ยท Roots heritage introduction ยท overnight Banjul
Boat transfer to Kunta Kinte Island (James Island) ยท UNESCO World Heritage Site ยท Atlantic slave trade history ยท Alex Haley's Roots connection ยท Albreda village ยท NCAC Museum ยท overnight Banjul area
Depart upriver by road ยท Mandinka river villages ยท traditional fishing communities ยท baobab forests ยท mangrove creeks ยท overnight mid-river lodge
Wassu Stone Circles ยท UNESCO World Heritage ยท pre-Islamic Senegambian civilisation ยท among the most mysterious ancient sites in West Africa ยท overnight Janjanbureh area
Janjanbureh town ยท MacCarthy Island ยท colonial heritage buildings ยท former slave trading post ยท living history walk with Ambassador ยท overnight Janjanbureh
River Gambia National Park ยท Baboon Islands Chimpanzee sanctuary ยท hippos ยท crocodiles ยท extraordinary river wildlife ยท boat safari ยท overnight river lodge
Return downriver ยท final river community visits ยท kora music session ยท farewell dinner (Comfort & Premium) ยท overnight Banjul area
Ambassador airport transfer ยท Banjul International Airport ยท end of extraordinary Roots heritage journey
Explorer
Guesthouse ยท budget lodge ยท no breakfast
- River lodge ยท guesthouse
- Ambassador support throughout
- Full itinerary coordination
- All ground & river transfers
Comfort
Mid-range lodge ยท breakfast included
- Mid-range river lodge
- Breakfast included daily
- Priority Ambassador assistance
- All ground transfers
Premium
Luxury lodge ยท breakfast + selected dinners
- Luxury river lodge
- Breakfast + selected dinners
- VIP Ambassador support
- Private transfers ยท exclusive access
Currency prices indicative ยท subject to live exchange rates ยท international flights excluded
Ready for the Roots Heritage Trail?
River Gambia ยท Janjanbureh ยท Kunta Kinte ยท 8 Days ยท From $1,450 per couple
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Terms & Conditions
- Pricing per couple sharing
- International flights and visa not included
- Deposit required to confirm booking
- Cancellation policy applies ยท contact us for details
- Currency prices subject to live exchange rates at time of booking