📜 Island in the lower Gambia River, formerly James Island and St Andrew's Island.
🔍 UNESCO World Heritage Site, a powerful reminder of the evils of the slave trade. Former English slave fort, renamed to a Gambian name in 2011.

Why Go

🏛️ Explore ruins of Fort James.
🌍 Learn about the Atlantic Slave Trade history.
🌳 Visit a site near Kunta Kinteh's birthplace.
📜 Important historical site in the West African slave trade.

Why Avoid

⚠️ Heavy erosion, island is significantly smaller (now 1/6 of original size).
📉 Few original beads remain due to theft by tourists.

Tips

💡 Visit after the Gambia National Cultural Museum in Banjul.
💡 Consider visiting with the Slavery Museum and Never Again Statue.