So, what do you know about food and drinks from Sierra Leone? If you’ve never visited our beautiful country, chances are you won’t be familiar with Sierra Leonean specialties and flavours. In Sierra Leone, rice is the most popular staple, accompanying stews made with the country’s most common crops – cassava, yams, groundnut (peanut) and …
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Shopping is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about Sierra Leone – our beautiful country is better known for its shining white sandy beaches and luxuriant nature. Most visitors are not aware that Sierra Leone also has a thriving arts and crafts scene, and shopping for handmade souvenirs is an …
There’s certainly no shortage of sights in Freetown to keep you entertained for a few days before you set out to discover the rest of Sierra Leone. You’ll find world-class beaches within day-trip distance, islands, historical sights and a collection of interesting museums. Freetown’s 3 best museums are a great addition to your itinerary, allowing …
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Aberdeen Beach
Located just north of Lumley Beach, Aberdeen Beach is famous for its upscale hotels and restaurants, and for being the easiest place to escape the hustle and bustle of Lumley while staying in Freetown.
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Atlantic Lumley Hotel
84 Lumley Beach Road, Aberdeen
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Ph : +232 80 212121 / +232 79 340865
Email : info@atlantichotel-sl.com
Banana Islands
One of the easiest getaways from Freetown, the three Banana Islands are the perfect place to escape the bustling capital.
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Bintumani Hotel
11 Man O War Bay, Aberdeen
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Ph : +232 30 821111 / +232 76 900300
Email : bintumanihotel@yahoo.com
Black Johnson Beach
This pristine black sand beach is located in the central part of the Freetown Peninsula, where water from the Whale River flows through the rainforest into the sea.
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Bo
Affectionately referred to by the locals as Bo Town or Sweet Bo, Bo is Sierra Leone’s second-largest centre and the capital of the Southern Province.
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Bunce Island
Visit the remains of the largest slave fort in Sierra Leone, where thousands of enslaved Africans saw their homeland for the last time before being shipped off to the Americas.
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Bureh Beach
A favourite of surfers ever since the 1990s, Bureh beach is a 4 km crescent of golden sand surrounded by forest and with great waves thanks to the regular winds.
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Dohas Hotel And Restaurant
103, Bo-Kenema Highway
Sierra Leone
Ph : +232 76 640387 / +232 79 944444
Email : s.m.1964y@hotmail.com
Dorwailla Inn & Suite
12 Dorwailla Avenua
Kenema, Sierra Leone
Ph : +232 79 121212 / +232 33 212121
Eden Park Resort
Mama Beach, Off Main Penisular Road,
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Ph : +232 76 609732
Freetown
Rising up from the tropical waters of Africa’s largest natural harbour, Sierra Leone’s vibrant capital seems to sprawl as far as the eye can see across undulating wooded hills.
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Gola Rainforest National Park
One of West Africa’s most important biodiversity hotspots, Gola Forest Reserve straddles Sierra Leone’s border with Liberia, just east of Kenema.
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Golden Tulip Essential Hotel
Bintumani Drive, Aberdeen
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Ph : +232 79 582465 / +232 30 269534
Home Suites Hotel
Bintumani Drive, Aberdeen
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Ph : +232 77 822229 / +232 88 041931
Email : info@homesuitessl.com
Hotel Albertson
51 Nyandeyama Road
Kenema, Sierra Leone
Ph : +232 78 831184 / +232 75 912651
Hotel Cabenda
14B Signal Hill Road
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Ph : +232 88 604084 / +232 78 822202
John Obey Beach
Are you looking for a pristine beach with very few people, not too far from Freetown? Well, John Obey might just be the place for you. The beach is close to a river estuary creating a lagoon, offering easier swimming conditions compared to the ocean.
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Kabala
Quiet and cool, the northern town of Kabala is perhaps most famous for its New Year’s celebrations which draw locals for miles wanting to ring in the new year from the imposing Gbawuria Hill which looms over the town.
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Kambui Hills Forest Reserve
Located just 10 km from Kenema in eastern Sierra Leone, Kambui Hills Forest Reserve forms part of the Upper Guinea forest and greater Gola Rainforest landscape.
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Kangari Hills Forest Reserve
Located at the heart of Sierra Leone, the Kangari Hills Forest Reserve is one of the only remaining Upper Guinean forest ecosystems in the country and home to such protected species as forest elephants, chimpanzees and 115 documented bird species.
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Kenema
The third-largest city in Sierra Leone, Kenema is perhaps best known as a centre for diamond mining.
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Lakka Beach
Lakka Beach is a wonderful option for a quick getaway from Freetown, if you don’t want to travel too far but still want to escape the crowds. This beach has striking golden sand surrounded by trees, a few good swimming spots and an island that can be reached on foot.
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Lia Hotel
Tulun Road, P.O.Box 54,
Lungi, Sierra Leone
Ph : +232 88 200005 / +232 76 660055
Email : lungigatewayhotel@hotmail.com
Loma Mountains
Mount Bintumani forms part of the Loma Mountains, comprising the northernmost outlying forest in Sierra Leone’s Koinadugu District and the largest area of montane forest in Sierra Leone.
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Lumley Beach
Lumley is the main urban beach in the capital, located in the northernmost part of the Freetown Peninsula.
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Lungi Gateway Hotel
Bintumani Drive, Aberdeen
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Ph : +232 88 900000
Email : lungigatewayhotel@gmail.com
Makeni
At the heart of Sierra Leone, visitors will find bustling Makeni, a trading town and the economic hub of the country’s Northern Province.
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Mama Beach
Mama Beach in Sierra Leone is a beachfront location with an upscale resort, restaurant, and conference facilities. It's also known as Mamah and Mamah Town.
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Mamba Point Hotel
80 Capr Road, Aberdeen
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Ph : +232 88 333333 / +232 88 800000
Email : reservation@mambapointhotelfreetown.com
Mount Bintumani
Mount Bintumani is West Africa’s highest mountain and a popular option for keen climbers, hikers, and trekkers. Named after the mythical female spirit that lives on the mountain, Bintumani rises 1,948 metres up through dense rainforest and grassy slopes to its rocky summit.
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New Brookfields Hotel
Jomo Kenyatta Road, Brookfields
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Ph : +232 30 326277 / +232 30 000121
Email : newbrookfieldshotel.com
Outumba-Kilimi National Park
The Outamba-Kilimi National Park’s woodland savanna offers sanctuary to such wildlife as chimpanzee, colobus monkey, sooty mangabey and hippo.
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Radisson Blu Mammay Yoko
17 Lumley Beach Road, Aberdeen
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Ph : +232 79 454000 / +232 76 721899
Email : reservationfreetown@radissonblu.com
Regent Palace Hotel
Main Motor Road,Regent Village
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Ph : +232 79 214000 / +232 76 481216
Web : www.regentpalacehotel.xyz
River No. 2
A world away from the Freetown traffic, River No.2 is a little corner of paradise, a white powdery beach fringed by palm trees, where the emerald waters of a river meet the turquoise Atlantic Ocean.
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Sherbro Island
Relax and slow down in Sherbro Island, best known for its coastal town Bonthe, once a bustling shipping port settled by freed enslaved people.
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Sierra Palm Resort Hotel
75 Lumley Beach Rd, Aberdeen
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Ph : +232 80 222222 / +232 88 322223
Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary
This 100-acre sanctuary for rescued and rehabilitated orphaned chimpanzees.
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Tasso Island
This tiny island was virtually unknown before 2017, when an ecotourism camp was opened. Nowadays, it’s one of Sierra Leone’s premier ecotourism destinations, and an easy day trip from Freetown.
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The Country Lodge Hotel
HS 51 Hill Station, Freetown
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Ph : +232 77 787878 / +232 76 692000
Email : reservation@countrylodgesl.com
The Family Kingdom Resort
Lumely Beach Road, Aberdeen
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Ph : +232 76 777949 / +232 30 202770
Email : fkingdomresort@yahoo.com
The Hub Hotel
6 Regent Road (Bottom Mago),Wilgerforce
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Ph : +232 88 112121 / +232 77 270000
The Lead Hotel
Cape Road, Aberdeen
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Ph : +232 76 601094
The Place at Tokeh Beach
Penninsula Road Tokeh Beach
Tokeh, Sierra Leone
Ph : +232 99 604002 / +232 76 851111
Email : welcome@stayattheplace.com
The Swiss Hotel
38 Spur Rd
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Ph : +232 30 399399 / +232 77 399399
Email : swissspirithotel.com-freetown
The View Hotel Restaurant
17 Wallace Johnson Street, Freetown
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Ph : +232 76 872700 / +232 78 371944
Email : gladyskpukum@gmail.com
Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary
A true jungle escape, Tiwai Island (Mende for Big Island) is set deep within Sierra Leone’s Upper Guinea Rainforest on the Moa River, in the southern part of the country.
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Tokeh Beach
With sparkling white sand, palms in the background and shining turquoise waters, Tokeh Beach is as close to ‘picture perfect’ as you get.
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Turtle Island
White, shimmering sand, palm-fringed beaches, clear aquamarine water, and a true castaway atmosphere – yes, the Turtle Islands are the tropical paradise you were looking for.
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Western Area Peninsula Forest
A tropical wonderland located near Sierra Leone’s vibrant capital, the Western Area Peninsula is part of the Upper Guinean Forest Ecosystem – a pristine rainforest which meets the golden beaches of the Atlantic to the west and covers a hilly landscape.
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Wusum Hotel
65 Teko Barrack Road
Makeni, Sierra Leone
Ph : +232 76 341079 / +232 79 163322
Email : wusumhotel.@yahoo.co.uk
York Beach
Combine culture, history and wildlife with beach time on a visit to York Beach, close to the town of the same name in the central part of the Freetown Peninsula.
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