TESTIMONIES FROM PREVIOUS
ROOTS FESTIVAL PARTICIPANTS

I always knew there was some place spiritually richer than the Caribbean for me.                  

P. Bailey                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                 
Excellent Country I cannot wait for our next trip and I will strongly recommend The Gambia and Pan African Travel to all my friends.                                                                                             

K. Moses                                                                                                                                                                             
                           
Born in the West Indies, returned to my ancestral land, free at last and wonderful to be in the majority.                   

S. Palmer
                                                                                                                                                  
It’s so much like Jamaica without the violence. I had a wonderful time, beautiful Country wonderful people. Going back again and again to my Roots                                                                              

M. Escoffery
                                                                             
Culturally enriching a place I could spend all of my days. Pan African Travel the best travel operator I have ever experienced, personal service to the maximum .The only operator “Clarrie” who goes on holiday with you and gives you the full Gambian Roots Experience.                                                                    

P. Bell                                                                                                                                            .                                                                                                                                              
Totally enjoyable visit, to a beautiful unspoilt and friendly Country.                                          

B. Momoh.                                                                      

An experience every black African in the Diaspora should undertake                                        

L. Pinkerton                                                                      
  
Our Home away from Home-affording you the opportunity to step back in time and history.   

N. Parkinson  
                                                                                                                                                
A truly life changing experience and a new beginning If you are thinking about going to Gambia, then you should go to the Roots Homecoming Festival. If you aren’t thinking about it go anyway!                                                                 
M. Ceesay

The Roots Experience, A truly wonderful experience, The best event for 2000.                            

M. Burke.                                                            

Once again in the Gambia this time with Pan African Travel, beautiful experience, loved it a lot; can’t wait for the next one.                                                                                                                                                                                       
O. Bell
                                         
A wonderful experience, of being reunited with our lost family culture, traditions and land.  I would strongly recommend as an introduction to the motherland.                                                                                                          
D. Gordon.
                                              
A deeply, spiritual experience definitely a coming Home.                                                               

R. Bailey 

Having been to quite a few African Countries on my own I can  honestly say that going as part of an organised group enabled me to see a lot more of the country and experience the cultural aspects of the region.” Loved it, Thumbs up clarrie”                                                                                                 

Y. Laing                                                                                                                                                          

I know it’s a cliché, but I truly felt that I had come home. It took 400 years, but better late than never. 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
S. Barrett

A profound and moving experience, I found my real Roots, definitely a must for 2000                                                        
D. Lewis
                                                                                          

Make sure you attend the next Roots Festival in The Gambia West Africa.  It is an “event not to, not to be missed.                                                                                                                                                   

Nina M.

Gambia and Gambians I love you, I will be back soon to buy my land and build my home.  A wonderful, spiritual Country, beautiful people, in many ways.                                                                                                      

Amina Johnson.