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Welcome to The Gambia

Experience The Gambia like a Local

Roots by Boat

TOUR DURATION : 1 FULL DAY 

 

This is a historical tour that tells you the facts regarding slavery and the impacts it had around the Globe of which The Gambia is not an exception.

 

You will be picked at the entrance of your hotel by 7:30am and the tour ends between 5-6pm. We will drive to Banjul to join a very lovely boat which is specifically designed for this tour and provides you with a bar, life jackets, and toilet facilities. Upon arrival you will be served with tea or coffee with cookies, while cruising on the river Gambia for roughly 3hrs before getting to ‘Juffureh and Albreda’.

 

Upon arrival at the villages mentioned we will have a walk to visit the chief of the village, the family of ‘Kunta Kinteh’ and the slave museum. A buffet lunch will be served while cruising to James Island (‘Kunta Kinteh’). We will cruise back to Banjul after the tour on the island, where the transport awaits to drive us back to the hotel. 

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE TOUR ?

ALL FULL DAY TRIPS INCLUDE TRANSPORT, ENTRY TICKETS, LUNCH, SOFT DRINKS AND WATER.

ALL HALF DAY TRIPS INCLUDE TRANSPORT, ENTRÉE TICKETS, SOFT DRINKS AND WATER.

OVER NIGHT TRIPS ARE ALL INCLUSIVE.

SAVINGS FOR SMALL CHILDREN

CHILDREN BELOW 5 YEARS GO FREE, 6 -10 YEARS - HALF PRICE, OVER 10  - FULL PRICE.

SPECIAL OFFER !

BOOK 3 TOURS AND WE WILL ARRANGE FREE AIRPORT TRANSFER FOR YOU.

Prices available on request. Excursions must be booked and paid for before the commencement of the excursion.

Experience The Gambia like a local

HELPING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY

5% OF ALL OUR FEES BOOKED GO TO SUPPORT A LOCAL FAMILY AND A LOCAL SCHOOL.

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