Samori/Babatu slave camps

The Slave camps were founded around 1704,and are located in and around Salaga. They were used by Babatu, a ruthless slave raider from the late 1800s, known for attacking communities in Ghana, Burkina Faso and Togo. The camp was later used by  Samori Toure, a West African empire builder and warrior who captured slaves as part of his jihad and military campaigns (c1880s-1890s). The camp was a major transit camp where enslaved people were held, auctioned,and then forced to walk-150 km to the Salaga market. It was the largest slave market in West Africa, during the 18th and 19th centuries. Today, it is a Tourist and heritage site. The Slave wells of Salaga, now serve as a powerful symbol of remembrance and education, attracting tourists and descendants of the African diaspora, seeking to connect with history. It also honours the lives of those affected by slavery. Visitors to the Samori and Babaru camps can explore historic slave trade sites, and storytelling from local guides.