Sierra Leone
Destinations
Four regional circuits, the way Tourism Is Life already frames the country, plus the places published on the public catalogue.
Year-round
Western Circuit
Freetown’s peninsula beaches, Banana Island, Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, and Bunce Island: the gateway most travelers meet first.
December – March
Northern Circuit
Highland trekking and savannah parks: Wara Wara, Bumbuna Falls, and Mount Bintumani, West Africa’s highest peak.
October – April
Southern Circuit
Wildlife sanctuaries and island coasts: Tiwai Island, the Turtle Islands, and the southern riverine towns.
November – May
Eastern Circuit
Gola Rainforest National Park, home to pygmy hippos, hornbills, and one of West Africa’s last lowland rainforests, plus Kenema and Kono.
Places worth the detour
A sanctuary, an island, a fortress, a rainforest and the country's highest peak — five places from the catalogue below, picked for what they actually look like on the ground.
Western Circuit
Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary
A forest sanctuary above Freetown protecting chimpanzees rescued across Sierra Leone.
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The Places You’ll Meet
From vibrant towns to pristine islands, all 15 places on the public catalogue, in the four circuits Tourism Is Life already uses to frame the country.
