Travel Destinations With R N T
Western Area-Freetown
Tacugama Chimp Sanctuary
Just few kilometers away from central Freetown, at the mountaintop, the lush vegetation has provided an ideal sanctuary for some of the endangered species of the West African green forest belt. Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary is home to rescued chimps. Both the savanna grassland in the north and the dense rainforest in the southeast with their beautiful landscape. The sanctuary also holds eco-lodges for relaxation in the jungle of mountainous Freetown.
Freetown City Centre
Freetown, the capital city, offers a mixture of landmarks and a cauldron of eye catching historical monuments. From Fourah Bay College University, the first institution of higher learning in West African. The Freetown cotton tree is a historic symbol and the city’s most famous landmark, is said to have existed long before it was made popular in 1787 when the first free slaves arrived in Sierra Leone. Both iconographic symbols represent the emancipation of the ordinary man from oppression.
Freetown Peninsula
The Peninsula provides the backdrop of the mountainous rainforest with lush vegetation that sprawls towards the pristine beaches on the Atlantic coast.
Bunce Island & Tassoh Island
These Islands are all within a couple of hours boat ride form Freetown all represent a part of Sierra Leone’s national identity. Crumbling walls of old slave fortresses, torture chambers, rusted canons lying scattered around are all a stark reminder of what transpired on these islands in the 18th century.
Banana Island
The Island is made up of three smaller islands- Banana Island, Ricketts and Mes Mieu. These Islands holds a rich history that stretches back to the slave trade. On the Island, one could visibly find traces of the barbaric slave trade.
Northern Sierra Leonne
Mountains and parks
Bintumani Mountains
Are you an adventurer and eager to climb West Africa’s highest peak? This mountain rises to 1945 meters above sea level. This makes it livable for birds and other animals. Chimpanzees, antelopes, forest buffalo.
Outambi National park
This animal park in northern is home to different animal species. It is possible to set up camp in the park, and the people in the surrounding are very hospitable to visitors. You can find 9 primates together with elephants, hippopotamus and other mammals Savanna buffalo.
Kabala Mountains and township
Known for its supernatural powers, the Kabala mountain has become an attraction to both locals and international tourists.
Port Loko
Bai Bureh Shrine- Bai Bureh was the hero of the British Hut Tax War in Sierra Leone.
Eastern Sierra Leonne
Forests and Mines
Gola Forest
This is the biggest national park in the tropical evergreen rain forest in eastern Sierra Leone. This protected area stretches over 71 thousand hectors and falls partly in Kenema, Kailahun and Pujenhun districts. The forest is home to a rich diversity of animals, and it is an ideal place for eco-tourism.
Alluvial mining
Remember the film Blood Diamonds by Leonardo Di Caprio? The diamond mining areas of eastern Sierra Leone inspired the movie, and are an attraction for most tourists.
Southern Sierra Leonne
Islands and Local village life
Tiwai Island
This forest reserve hosts some of the rarest animals like the elusive pigmy hippopotamus, the Diana & Colobus monkeys. The Island has a high concentration and diversity of primates. Eleven of the world’s primates are found on the island. There are well-organized trips to these parks, with possibility for overnight stay in comfortable eco-lodges.
Mende Village
The best way to experience Sierra Leone is to take a culture trip to the village where you will meet the ordinary people. Every ethnic group in Sierra Leone has its cultural activities, which are very different from each other. From dance, food, art, ceremonies and rituals, you will entertained.
