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Juffureh

Juffureh is a living community on the north bank of the Gambia River, known internationally for its connection with Roots. Its local museum offers a starting point for learning about the area’s history and oral accounts.

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The place

What makes it special

  • A local museum with objects, oral accounts and explanations of Juffureh’s history.
  • A connection with Alex Haley’s Roots in an inhabited riverside setting.
Historic riverside setting in Albreda and Juffureh, The Gambia.
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Juffureh

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Historic riverside setting in Albreda and Juffureh, The Gambia.

Kunta Kinteh Island, Albreda and Juffureh beside the Gambia River

A visit to Kunta Kinteh Island becomes more meaningful when experienced as a whole: island, riverside villages and forts that tell the story of trade, slavery, abolition and the diaspora.

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Ruins of the fort on Kunta Kinteh Island beside the Gambia River.

Kunta Kinteh Island, Albreda and Juffureh along the Gambia River

A visit to Kunta Kinteh Island, Albreda and Juffureh is best understood as a journey through connected histories, not a quick excursion to some ruins.

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Profile updated: 12/10/2026