Sierra Leone · Boating

6-Hour Boat Excursion to the Banana Islands from Kent with Slave Trade Sites

6 Hours Round trip from Kent Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Boat ride from Kent to the Banana Islands
  • 02 Explore the ruins of the Slave Hole, Old Fort, and old St. Luke's Church
  • 03 See slave trade tools and chains in a small island museum
  • 04 Walk through Dublin village for glimpses of the islands' past and present

Take a boat ride from Kent to the Banana Islands and explore a place shaped by its role in the slave trade under European powers. Visit the ruins of the Slave Hole, Old Fort, and the old St. Luke's Church, then see tools and chains in a small museum that recall this vivid chapter of the islands' history. Complete the experience with a walk through the village of Dublin for glimpses of the past and present of the Banana Islands.

Later, stroll through the village of Dublin and catch glimpses of the past and the present of the Banana Islands.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Boat Excursion to the Banana Islands from Kent

  • Get picked up by your Banana Islands tour guide on a boat from Kent.
  • Arrive at the islands and visit the ruins of the Slave Hole, Old Fort, and the old St. Luke's Church.
  • Then, head to a small museum and see tools and chains from the slave trade that are reminders of the vivid activities of the prosperous slave trade.
  • Later, stroll through the village of Dublin and catch glimpses of the past and the present of the Banana Islands.
Banana Islands, old St. Luke's Church, Dublin village

Where this trip takes you

Banana Islands, old St. Luke's Church, Dublin village

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation and boat transfer
  • English-speaking Banana Islands tour guide
  • Lunch and complimentary drinks
  • Entrance fees

What's Not Included

  • Insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Extra meals and drinks
  • Tips/gratuities for the driver and Banana Islands tour guide

What to bring

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Comfortable clothes
  • Swimsuit
  • Sun protection
  • Hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Camera

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kent, Sierra Leone
Tour start
Kent, Sierra Leone
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 hours finish where they began, in Kent.

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