Senegambian stone circles, Archaeological site in West Africa, Gambia and Senegal.
The Senegambian stone circles comprise over 1,000 megalithic formations arranged in geometric patterns across 30,000 square kilometers between Gambia and Senegal.
Between 300 BCE and 1600 CE, local communities constructed these stone monuments using laterite blocks weighing up to seven tons for burial and ceremonial purposes.
The four main sites of Sine Ngayène, Wanar, Wassu, and Kerr Batch reflect sophisticated architectural knowledge and social organization of early West African societies.
The sites remain accessible from November through April during the dry season, with guided tours available at the main locations of Wassu and Kerr Batch.
The Sine Ngayène complex contains 52 stone circles arranged along a Y-shaped axis, making it the largest concentration of megalithic circles in the region.
Location: Communauté rurale de Médinatoul Salam 2
Address: M4RG+MQ9, Wassu, The Gambia Wassu Wassu
Opening Hours: Poniedziałek-Niedziela 08:00-18:00
Phone: +2203414605
GPS coordinates: 13.69167,-14.87306
Latest update: May 14, 2025 11:04
Gambia features national parks with wildlife, beaches along the Atlantic Ocean, busy traditional markets, and historical sites. The country hosts several nature reserves for bird and crocodile watching, colonial fortifications, megalithic circles, and museums documenting local history. The Gambia River flows through the territory and forms islands accessible to visitors.
Kunta Kinteh Island
166.4 km
Senegambia bridge
78.2 km
Kiang West National Park
118 km
River Gambia National Park
11 km
Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve
109.3 km
MacCarthy Island
21 km
Stone circles Sine Ngayène
71.1 km
Cercles de pierres de Wassu
985 m
Mutaro Kunda Forest Park
107.9 km
Deer Island (Gambia)
18.5 km
Isla Sepu
16.2 km
Isla Brikama
15.9 km
Bird Island
6.1 km
Cercles de pierres de Kerbatch
25.4 km
Sankulay Kunda Bridge
22 km
Isla Pangon
16.5 km
Isla Pasari
85.6 km
Isla Dankunku
55.4 km
Isla Ba Faraba
33.4 km
Mimang Island
13.8 km
Sofanyama Bridge
44.4 km
Isla Njubou
41.4 km
Brumen Bridge
114.8 km
Pappa Island
37.6 km
Little Pappa Island
40.1 km
Fort James Island
54.8 km
Fort James Island
166.4 km
Historic Georgetown
69.9 kmReviews
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