🏛️ Gambia Heritage Sites Explorer

Former slave trading post declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003. Memorial to the transatlantic slave trade and African diaspora heritage. The site includes Fort James ruins and the village of Albreda.

The largest concentration of stone circles in the world — over 1,000 circles spanning Gambia and Senegal. Built as burial monuments, each circle contains upright laterite pillars. UNESCO listed in 2006.

Built by the British to enforce the Slavery Abolition Act. Stands opposite Fort James at the mouth of the River Gambia. Key strategic position in 19th century anti-slave trade patrols.

Sacred pool housing over 100 Nile crocodiles, revered as protectors and fertility symbols. Managed by the Bojang family for generations. Visitors may touch the crocodiles under guide supervision.

Iconic triumphal arch marking the Gambia's 1994 military transition. Houses a museum on the second floor. Gateway to Banjul from the north — visible from across the city.

Official residence of the President of The Gambia. Originally the British Governor's residence, built in 1816. Remains a symbol of governance continuity.

Gambia's oldest and smallest nature reserve — 105 hectares of rare pristine gallery forest. Home to 270+ bird species, crocodiles, monkeys, and monitor lizards. Established 1916.

55-hectare coastal forest park known for green vervet monkeys and red colobus monkeys. Excellent birdwatching trails through dense coastal vegetation.

The national museum covering Gambian history, culture, and art. Houses artefacts from pre-colonial kingdoms, colonial era items, and traditional crafts. Free on national holidays.