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An island in the River Gambia in Central River Region
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Accessed by south road via the bridge on to the island
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Accessed by north road via Banjul Barra ferry, the ferry on to island at Lamin Kotu
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Accessed by River Gambia
Learn about kayaking opportunities in Janjanbureh with our own Dave Adams
Janjanbureh Uniting Sustainable Tourism
and Community Training
Charity No: XT21437
Mboka Festival - 6th - 20th January 2018
The Janjanbureh Kankurang Festival is part of this larger festival
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"An African Diaspora, One World, Pan African experience!
The second Mboka Festival of Arts, Culture and Sport takes place in The Gambia from 6 to 20 January 2018 organised by Camp Africa, Global Hands and SABLE Publications.
Mboka means ‘One Family’ in Wolof and will offer festival goers a 14-day festival that celebrates Gambian cultural heritage alongside African diasporic cultural heritage.
About Mboka
The first Mboka Festival was held from 7-17 January 2017 with our guest of honour, awardwinning Kenyan writer, NgÅ©gÄ© wa Thiong’o as we came in with the ‘new dawn’ in The Gambia.
In 2018, we continue to celebrate and build towards a positive and peaceful future."
Contact information
Email: www.mbokafestival@gmail.com
Facebook www.facebook.com/mbokafestivalgambia
Whats App +220 7680368
Telephone +220 7680368
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Updated PDF Dec'17 document available here
Festival Fee is £25/ €35/ US$35/ D1500
www.mboka-festival-fee.eventbrite.com ( To be updated)
The Festival fee includes: free events at Mboka (events marked free*), discounts to other events and Mboka bag to be collected at Mboka Festival HQ - Asset Bantaba or Senegbambia Hotel at the Fair.
Donations: Please contact mbokafestival@gmail.com