Welcome to Gambia! On this tour we visit Juffure and Kunta Kinteh Island (formerly James island) -two important places in The Gambia's slave history. This is the place that slaves saw before being transported in the bowels of the transatlantic slave ships to the Americas. Jufureh is known for its appearance in Alex Haley's 1976 novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family, as the biarthplace of Haley's ancestor Kunta Kinte.

Juffure has a population estimate of 5,800. Nearby is Albreda village, both are Mandinka and Serer tribal villages. Here you will find some historical artifacts of enslavement on display such as chain neck-locks, foot-locks, yokes, Kissi pennies & Bronze Manillas as well as a comprehensive historical testament to the diabolical trade in 'Black Ivory' which shows that 10% to 20% of people died on the 'Voyage of No Return'.

The highlight of our Heritage Experience is our visit with Kunta Kinte's family. You get to meet his relatives including Binta Kinte, the widow of the griot Fofana who narrated the story of Kunta Kinte to Alex Haley. Demographically, the predominant religion in the village is Islam. You will also visit Albreda which is know for the Flag Pole. During slavery it was believed freedom is guaranteed if you touched it after escaping James Island.

Tour Highlights:

• Ferry to Juffereh
• Tour of Juffereh & James Island
• Slave Musuem
• Freedom Flag Pole
• Private Meeting of Kunta Kinteh family
• Lunch - Authentic Gambian meal
• Pickup & Drop off in Gambia

*Gratuity is not included