Gorée Island Senegal Tour | UNESCO Slave Trade Site

Discover Gorée Island in Dakar, Senegal — a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a powerful history and vibrant present.

In this video, I take you on a guided tour of Gorée Island, one of West Africa’s most important historical landmarks.

🏛 House of Slaves – Walk through the museum that preserves the memory of the transatlantic slave trade and stand before the haunting Door of No Return.
🎨 Local Culture – Explore Gorée’s colourful streets, meet artists, and see unique sand paintings.
🍲 Daily Life – Experience music, food, and the warm spirit of the island today.

Whether you’re planning a trip to Senegal, studying African history, or curious about UNESCO sites, this video gives you a complete look at Gorée Island’s past and present.

📍 Location: Gorée Island, Dakar, Senegal
⭐ Guided by: Pape Tata Ndiaye (Visit Senegal) – highly recommended!
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Music licensed via Epidemic Sound:
Walking on Air - Erik Fernholm
Absolution - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
Stratos - Aiyo
Space Whales - Stefan Ekstrom
The Winds of Change - Francis Wells
Memories of Marigolds - Howard Harper-Barnes
The Tales He Told - Raymond Grouse
Salt & Skin - Franz Gordon
Blushing - Magnus Ludvigsson

Timestamp:
0:00 Intro
0:43 Ferry
1:20 House of Slaves
5:51 The vibrant side
9:04 Sand painting
10:13 Jollof rice
11:00 Closing thoughts

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