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Historic Georgetown on Janjangbureh Island forms a logical extension to the Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites inscription which bear testimony to the different facets and phases of the African-European encounter along the River Gambia,from the 15th to the 19th centuries.
Arch 22 - Top attractions in Georgetown -2. Arch 22 is one of the top attractions in Georgetown, Gambia. This 35-meter tall arch stands as a symbol of independence and is located in the heart of the city. Built in 1996 to commemorate the military coup that brought President Yahya Jammeh to power, the arch offers visitors stunning panoramic ...
MacCarthy Island, originally known as Lemain Island and officially named Janjanbureh Island, is an island located approximately 170 miles (272 km) upriver from the mouth of the Gambia River, in eastern Gambia, in the Janjanbureh District. Located on the island is the second-largest town in the country, Janjanbureh, but on many maps it still ...
Georgetown (2 days) For those who want to discover the real “Gambian” life. Join us for the two-day excursion for the real adventurers! The tour starts early with a pick-up at the hotel. We drive through small villages and past rice fields and get a good impression of authentic Gambia. The first stop is in Jara soma, a transit point for ...
GEORGETOWN (. JANJANBUReh), BABOON ISLAND & STONE CIRCLES. This two-day trip is a must for everybody who wants to experience the real Gambia. Georgetown is the country’s old capital and lays in the Central River Region of the Gambia. The tour begins from the hotel where we pick you up by car and go with the ferry from Banjul to Barra.
Our itenerary will also include a visit to Kuntaur where we will take a river cruise to explore River Gambia National Park which consists of a collection of five lushly forested islands. Home to 150 Chimpansees, Guinea Baboons, Western Red Colobus Monkey, West African Crocodile and of course a fine selection of birdlife. Night stop at Georgetown.
Historic Georgetown, renamed Janjanbureh in 1995, is a planned port town on an island in the Gambia River in eastern Gambia. The town was founded by the British in 1835 to establish the settlement of Fort George for freed slaves. It is the furthest inland settlement of the British colonialists in Gambia. A few buildings from this period have ...
