Gambia: Tourists Flock to Jufurreh and Albreda to Explore Historic Kunta Kinteh Island   –

By Yunus S. Saliu

With the official opening of the 2024/2025 winter tourism season in The Gambia, an increasing number of European tourists are making their way to the Jufurreh and Albreda communities in the North Bank Region (NBR). Their main destination: the historically significant Kunta Kinteh Island, formerly known as James Island.

Locals, including officials from the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC), tour guides, and Tourist Security Units, are busy yet…