Gambia Trips & Tours: Roots, Kunta Kinteh, James Island, Slavery & Slave Trade in Gambia & Senegal

River Gambia River Trips

The River Gambia is the main artery that runs through the entire length of the country, and is navigable throughout the year by smaller vessels up to 300 kilometres.

Large ocean-going vessels can travel upstream as far as Kuntaur, about 190 kilometres from Banjul.

Several ferries are operated along the river; the main ones being Banjul Barra and Farafenni on the busy Trans-Gambia highway.

River Cruises & Excursions in The Gambia

We are trying to create a new type of tourism, which involves the local communities in the ecotourism decision-making process and has a high success rate in creating and sustaining profitable ecotourism projects that benefit the tourist, the local villages and the environment.

We are very sensitive about the environment and many of our tours are designed to give our visitors another experience of The Gambia - slightly different from what is generally offered to tourists by the hotels.

Sunset Cruise: River Cruises & Excursions in Gambia

The Sunset Cruise ' trip lasts from 2:30pm – 8:30pm

Pick up at the entrance of the Hotel and a 30 minutes drive to Denton Bridge. We are then onboard a double decked boat on a four hour river cruise that takes us through the Mandinar Bolong (river). Feast on the beauty of the Gambia River which gives us the opportunity of seeing women in Dugout Canoes collecting Oysters from the Mangroves swamp.

And a site not to be missed is the Sunset over the Mangroves Swamp. Arrival at Lamin Lodge to be welcomed and entertained by a Cultural Group from the Jola Tribe (try your skills at African dancing). Free ice cold drinks provided onboard the boat and a buffet dinner at Lamin Lodge in a romantic atmosphere. More Cultural dancing before heading back to our respective Hotels.

Roots by River: River Cruises & Excursions in Gambia

The 'Roots by River' trip lasts from 8am – 6pm

Pickup from the entrance of your respective hotels. Drive to Banjul Sea port the (Capital City of The Gambia) and onboard a boat that all major tours operators in The Gambia use.

The a 3 hours cruise along the Rive Gambia, past Dog Island and lunch on board the boat. A visit to Albreda – Jufureh, which are the two most historical towns in The Gambia as far as history of The Gambia, is concerned with the coming of European presence in Africa.

A visit to Fort James Island, which changed hands from Portuguese, The Dutch and then finally, The English. A 200 hundred years of history that gives you a proper insight of what happened in those days.

A cruise back to Banjul Sea port and the chances of spotting Dolphins a possibility.

Our reputation with visiting holiday and tour operators is unsurpassed and we have instigated a programe of 'eco tour operator best practice' which is mirrored and respected throughout The Gambia.

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