Central River Division
The Gambia's central interior, with the historic town of Janjanbureh, Baboon Islands and the Wassu stone circles.
Central River Division lies in the middle of The Gambia, spanning both banks of the Gambia River. Its capital, Janjanbureh, sits on an island in the river and retains colonial-era buildings. Nearby River Gambia National Park (Baboon Islands) is a chimpanzee rehabilitation area, best viewed from a boat on the river; the Wassu stone circles on the north bank form part of the World Heritage–listed Stone Circles of Senegambia. This is a key area for interior travel in The Gambia, well suited to river cruises and birdwatching. The dry season from November to May is best. You can get here by car from the coast or by boat along the river.