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Kerr Serign, PMB 241, Gambia
View on Google MapsAs a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kunta Kinteh Island and its related places carry exceptional universal value as witnesses to the African-European encounter and the history of the slave trade - lest we forget. Protection, learning and remembrance must guide all development in this area - for local people as well as foreign visitors. Some work around conservation-compliant visitor facilities, safe and regulated docks at embarkation points and on the island, training of local guides and operators, and clear safety standards for boat services can strengthen stewardship while encouraging responsible tourism. Efforts towards conservation and immediate improved management will both safeguard the site and sustain community livelihoods for generations to come. Visitors - local or foreign - are encouraged to engage respectfully with the site, support local communities and contribute to preserving this shared heritage for future generations. We thank our guide, Mo Lamin (or ML as he preferred to be called) and others who facilitated our visit.
Highly recommend this tour which exceeded my expectations. I joined another solo traveller we both had a very positive experience. Our guide and his team were extremely accomodating and attentive to our needs. We got indepth historical and cultural insights, gained a wealth of information and perspectives. The guide was ponctual and highly organised which made for a smooth and pleasant experience. Thank you!
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap, Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Emmel was our Guide today - he's excellent. Very passionate, articulate and knowledgeable, he welcomed our questions with open arms and fielded every single one of them with care and confidence. Plus he created an atmosphere of both curiosity and fun which had us strangers getting along well and chatting too! Kunta Kinteh Island is heavy with history. You can't help feeling it when you're among the rubble of what used to house slave trade administration, and human suffering on an unimaginable scale. We've just had a year or two where Bigotry & Cruelty seem to be making fresh advances at almost every turn, and everywhere around the globe, so this was a not only a good education, but a timely reminder. As the words under the statue read: 'Never Again!' Thank you to all the organisers, Drivers & Guides at Arch Tours. A most excellent experience.
Really great experience. ML was great, explained things very well and made sure we were safe throughout the trip. I travelled solo and there were 2 others on the tour with me. It was nice. He allowed us time to look around the site, take photos and then we all had lunch together. The Slave museum was sad also but very informative Bring a cardigan for the ferry as it gets a bit chilly! I’d recommend the fish option for lunch too.
