Kuntaur
An old river port on the north bank of the Gambia River, the main departure point for boat trips to see chimpanzees on Baboon Island, near the Wassu stone circles.
Kuntaur lies on the north bank about 25 km northwest of Janjanbureh. In the colonial era it was a port where groundnuts were loaded onto ships, and its old jetty and riverside warehouses still stand. It is the closest town to Gambia River National Park. Boats from here reach the Baboon Island waters in just over ten minutes, and evening trips have a good chance of seeing chimpanzees returning to their nests. The Wassu stone circles are only about 5 km away, so the two are often visited on the same day. The town has a few simple guesthouses. Negotiate a charter boat at the jetty, and confirm the boat has life jackets before setting out.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Wassu Stone Circles
- River Gambia National Park (Baboon Islands)
- Slave House
- Freedom Tree
- Janjanbureh Old Town (MacCarthy Island)
- Kerr Batch Stone Circles
- Kunkilling Forest Park
- Bansang Quarry