Mungo Park Memorial Monument

The Mungo Park Memorial is a small monument in The Gambia’s Central River region marking the memory of Scottish explorer Mungo Park and his travels along the Gambia River. It serves as a local historic marker rather than a large visitor complex.

The memorial acknowledges Park’s exploration of the Gambia River during his expeditions in the late 1700s and early 1800s and is a point of historical interest for visitors tracing European exploration of West Africa.

The monument stands on the banks of the Gambia River in the Central River administrative area, within reach of river navigation routes and settlements along the river.

• Commemoration: Commemorates the Scottish explorer Mungo Park and his West African expeditions of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

The memorial is in the Central River region along the Gambia River. Typical access is by road from Banjul or by combined road and river trips organized through regional operators; local guides often provide the best context for the site.

• Combine a visit with a boat trip on the Gambia River for better context of Mungo Park's travels.
• Talk with local guides who can explain the site's colonial-era history alongside Gambian perspectives.
• Bring sun protection and mosquito repellent for visits near the river.