Place: Kunta Kinteh Island, Gambia
Weather: Mainly sunny, 66/96F.
Route: From Lohene 128 km west on North Bank Road.
Significance: This island in the Gambian River was used by various European countries as an entry point to the African continent. It was first used by the Portuguese in 1456. When Alex Haley was researching his family tree for what would become the book "Roots", he found that his ancestor Kunta Kinteh came from the village across the river from this island. This has become a popular place for those with African ancestry to learn about their ancestry.
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Ruins of European fort on the island (from whc.unesco.org)
The island from the shore (from theculturetrip.com)
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