Destination Janjanbureh

09/09/2025

07/09/2025

Breaking - The Programme Schedule for the 9th Janjanbureh Kankurang Festival Programme – 2026 is finally out.

Don't miss the Gambia's biggest Cultural Festival.

See you in January

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07/07/2025

A heartwarming welcome from the vibrant Jamali community! ✨ with our outstanding female guide Mariama Sambou
Our guests had the incredible opportunity to experience authentic Gambian hospitality through Community-Based Tourism (CBT) — from rich cultural exchanges to unforgettable local traditions.

📍 Moments like these remind us why Jamali is a hidden gem worth exploring.
Come as visitors, leave as family. ❤️

26/06/2025

Breaking: UNESCO Inscribes Historic Georgetown On Janjanbureh

In February Janjanbureh supported the National Center for Arts and Culture to send a nomination file to UNESCO for our Janjanbureh to be inscribed into the UNESCO ‘s Network of Places of History and Memory Linked to Enslavement.

We are HAPPY to announce that the application IS SUCCESSFUL.

Now our historic Island Town joins 28 of such places in the whole world. This means that the Island will enjoy twinning with other similar sites like New Orleans in USA and it provide more UNESCO Support for conservation and related Community Development. And the famous Kankurang Festival can also get a publicity boost with this accolade.

UNESCO Director General will write to The Gambian Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture formally to convey the news. And there are high possibilities that she may travel or send her envoy to The Gambia to hand over the plaque to the community of Janjanbureh.

On behalf of Janjanbureh we send our heartfelt gratitude to the Director General of NCAC for his support, Janjanbureh Kankurang Festival, the National Assembly Member and the Chief of Janjanbureh for the guidance.

This is a huge VICTORY for Janjanbureh 🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲

24/06/2025

Dnt miss out!!!

19/06/2025

Key Facts About Janjanbureh Kankurang Festival

The Janjanbureh Kankurang Festival is an annual celebration held in Janjanbureh, Gambia, showcasing the country's rich cultural heritage. This vibrant festival honors the Kankurang, a mythical figure from the Mandinka people, symbolizing protection, strength, and unity. Here's what you need to know about the festival

*Festival Dates*: The 8th edition took place from January 24th to 26th, 2025, while the next edition is scheduled for January 23rd to 25th, 2026.

*Purpose*: The festival aims to preserve and promote Gambian culture, history, and traditions, while also boosting tourism and creating economic opportunities for local communities.

*Activities*: Expect dazzling parades, masquerade performances, music, dance, and rituals that showcase the unique identities of the community.

*Organizers*: The festival is organized by the Janjanbureh Event Management Committee in collaboration with the National Centre for Arts and Culture and partners like the International Trade Centre and Gambia Tourism Board.

*Importance*: The festival highlights the significance of cultural heritage in shaping identity, building unity, and promoting community development.

*History*: The Kankurang Festival was revived in 2018 after decades of dormancy, with support from local and international organizations, including the European Union-funded Youth Empowerment Project.

*Partners*: Key partners include the National Centre for Arts and Culture, Gambia Tourism Board, International Trade Centre, and the European Union.

The festival has grown in popularity, attracting thousands of visitors, tourists, and locals, and is now a significant part of Gambia's cultural calendar

25/03/2025

14/03/2025

Last night, I was honored with the role to officially open the 8th Edition of the Janjanbureh Kankurang Festival, .......

14/03/2025

Simply unique in every sense of the word.

This is the Kankurang, performing a unique Kankurang dance in Janjanbureh - the home of the Kankurang.

In 2018, through our European Union in The Gambia-funded YEP and in partnership with the Janjanbureh community, the National Centre for Arts and Culture and the Gambia Tourism Board, we revived the Kankurang Festival to promote tourism and enhance economic opportunities for young people. Since then, we have supported the festival.

This year, our European Union in The Gambia-funded EU YEP Tourism and Creative Industries funded its 8th edition - an important step in our efforts to preserve heritage, empower creatives and promote sustainable tourism in The Gambia.

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Janjanbureh Kankurang Festival

03/12/2024

Janjanbureh Kankurang Festival wishes to inform all that the international visitors tickets would be available on sale from January 1st 2025 at GMD1000

All tour operators, Independent travellers, and travel agencies are urge to book prior to avoid rush and inconveniences.

Please call 3646208/7362576 or email
[email protected]

Thank you.

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27/09/2024

World Tourism Day Theme : "Tourism and Peace ". As we celebrate world Tourism Day , we continue to pray for continued peace in the world . Our industry can only prevail if we have peace in our respective destinations . May Allah bring unity and peace to our nation and the entire world . Happy world tourism day 27th September ..