Roots River Cruise
Enjoy a relaxing day out on a comfortable motor vessel and step back in time to trace the steps of the Kinteh family.
After a 2-hour sail up river, passing Dog Island and Pelican Island, we arrive at Albreda on the North Bank of the River Gambia. Once an old French Trading Post and the site of the Freedom Flag Pole, Albreda is now an important fishing village
A short walk from Albreda is the village of Juffureh where the last remaining relatives of the Kinteh family live. Visitors to this village, made famous by Alex Haley in his book, “Roots”, will have a chance to chat with the local Chief and some of the inhabitants.
Whilst sailing on to Kunte Kinteh Island (formerly James Island), the centre of the slave trade, and now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, visitors can enjoy a fabulous lunch buffet. Catch a glimpse of the dolphins or enjoy a refreshing swim in the river on the return journey.