Kunta Kinteh Island
Historically significant river island and UNESCO World Heritage site featuring ruins of colonial fortifications and administrative buildings. It served as a major trading post during the transatlantic slave trade. Read more…
Admission
Entrance fee and boat trip are paid separately; accessible by motorized wooden boat from Juffure.
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This small river island is a UNESCO World Heritage site, designated in 2003 for its historical significance. It served as a key strategic point and a major trading post during the transatlantic slave trade. The site provides a physical record of West African history and the colonial era.
The island features the ruins of colonial fortifications and various administrative buildings. These structures remain as a poignant reminder of the site's role in the West African slave trade. The island is also noted for its connection to the novel Roots.
The island is currently uninhabited. It is open to the public for exploration of its historical ruins and colonial-era architecture.
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