November 2026
Barbados Food & Rum Festival
Taste Barbados through food, rum, culture and connection during one of the island's signature culinary celebrations.
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Cultural travel rooted in connection
Sankofa Wellness Project
Connecting the African Diaspora through travel, cultural education and ancestral joy.
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The Sankofa Difference
More than a vacation.
Sankofa Wellness Project connects people of African descent to the shared joy, cultural heritage and ancestral traditions of the African Diaspora.
Through travel and cultural education, we seek to help heal the enduring wounds of the Transatlantic Slave Trade by repairing relationships across the African Diaspora, strengthening our collective identity and imagining a restored future together—as what the African Union calls the “Sixth Region.”
Rooted in the Ghanaian Adinkra concept of Sankofa—symbolized by a bird moving forward while looking back to gather the wisdom of the past—our experiences invite you to honor our collective history, learn from it and carry that wisdom forward to enrich our lives, our communities and the world.
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Travel in 2026
Plan for 2027
Barbados · July 18–25, 2027
Ultimate Summer Adventure
An unforgettable Barbados adventure designed for families to explore, play, learn and reconnect together.
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Barbados · Summer 2027
Crop Over & Emancipation
Experience Barbados at its most vibrant through Crop Over, Emancipation, culture, history, celebration and community.
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Waitlist Now OpenBarbados · Fall 2027
Barbados Food & Rum Festival 2027
Experience Barbados through celebrated food and rum traditions, island culture and Sankofa community.
2027 festival dates have not yet been announced. Registration opens after official dates are released.
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Joy, connection, cultural discovery and beautiful Barbados moments — shared in community.
Why Travel With Sankofa?
Travel with purpose. Experience with joy.
- Intentionally curated small-group experiences
- Cultural education and meaningful local relationships
- High-touch group coordination
- Rest, celebration and genuine connection
- Grounded in the history and cultures of the African Diaspora
Meet the Founder
Rufiena Jones
Sankofa Wellness Project founder Rufiena Jones is a Fulbright Fellow and cultural bridge-builder with more than 20 years of experience studying, performing and engaging with African and Diasporic cultural traditions. Her deep relationships in Barbados shape experiences that go beyond tourism and invite genuine cultural connection.
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