Discover the storied sites of Alex Haley’s epic novel and TV series, Roots: The Saga of an American Family, during this memorable walking tour and cruise along the Juffureh River. Sail up-river to the centuries-old trading station of Albreda and gaze at the famous flagpole that, according to local lore, would guarantee freedom to any slave who touched it after escaping the fort on nearby Kunta Kinteh Island. Gain unique insight into Gambia’s poignant history of slave trade at the Museum of Slavery. You’ll walk to the nearby village of Juffureh, purported to be the birthplace of Kunta Kinteh, the central character in the renowned Haley novel and TV series. View the original home of Alex Haley’s great-great-grandfather, which stands near the village’s mosque and is still inhabited by the family. Re-board your boat for a satisfying lunch cruise to Kunta Kinteh Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site that is steeped in slave-trading history. You’ll sail close enough to see the fortress ruins and gain a deeper understanding of the tribulations of this important locus of the West African slave trade.