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West African landscape

Tours

Sierra Leone tours

The published catalogue: city, peninsula, islands, rainforest, and highland programmes from a Freetown DMC.

A busy market street in central Freetown, Sierra LeoneHalf day

culture

Freetown City Tour

freetown

A guided introduction to Freetown’s Krio heritage, harbour, and city landmarks — the same city tours Tourism Is Life is known for.

Half day easy

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Chimpanzees at Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary near Freetown, Sierra LeoneHalf day

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Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary

tacugama

A half-day visit to Tacugama in the forested hills above Freetown, pairing conservation with peninsula views.

Half day easy

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River Number Two beach on the Freetown Peninsula, Sierra LeoneDay trip

beaches

Freetown Peninsula

freetown peninsula

Beaches of the Western Area peninsula — golden and white-sand coves including well-known stops such as River Number Two and Black Johnson.

Day trip easy

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Banana Island off the coast of Sierra LeoneHalf day

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Banana Island

banana island

The Banana Islands lie off Yawri Bay, south-west of the Freetown Peninsula. Dublin and Ricketts are linked by a stone causeway; Mes-Meheux is uninhabited. Access is by boat from Kent.

Half day easy

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Hiking trail in the Loma Mountains Forest Reserve, Sierra Leone — representative of Picket Hill forest trailFull day

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Picket Hill

freetown peninsula

A full-day peninsula hike with forest and coastal views above the Western Area.

Full day moderate

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Fortress wall at Bunce Island on the Sierra Leone RiverHalf day

culture

Bunce & Tasso Island

bunce island

River journey to Bunce Island’s fort ruins and neighbouring Tasso — history at the heart of the transatlantic story.

Half day easy

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Hills near Bumbuna in northern Sierra Leone, the Bumbuna Falls regionDay trip

adventure

Bumbuna Waterfalls

bumbuna falls

A northern day trip to Bumbuna Falls through inland countryside.

Day trip easy

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Wara Wara Mountains near Bafodia in northern Sierra Leone3D / 2N

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Wara Wara Mountain

wara wara

A three-day highland trek in Koinadugu District’s Wara Wara range.

3D / 2N challenging

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Sunset over Makeni in northern Sierra Leone3D / 2N

culture

Makeni City

makeni

Three days in Bombali District with Makeni as a cultural and market base.

3D / 2N easy

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Mount Bintumani, the highest peak in Sierra Leone and the Loma Mountains4D / 3N

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Bintumani Mountain

bintumani

Expedition to Mount Bintumani, the highest peak in Sierra Leone — a signature Tourism Is Life trek.

4D / 3N challenging

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Rice cultivation in the inland valleys around Bo, Sierra Leone3D / 2N

culture

Bo City

bo

A three-day stay in Bo, Sierra Leone’s second city and southern gateway.

3D / 2N easy

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Tiwai Island wildlife sanctuary in the Moa River, Sierra Leone3D / 2N

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Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary

tiwai

Two nights on Tiwai Island in the Moa River — primates, forest walks, and night sounds of the southern rainforest.

3D / 2N moderate

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Tokeh Beach coastline in Sierra Leone — representative of remote island beaches3D / 2N

beaches

Turtle Islands

turtle islands

A three-day expedition to the Turtle Islands — remote beaches and fishing communities off the southern coast.

3D / 2N moderate

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Gola Rainforest National Park landscape, Sierra Leone3D / 2N

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Gola Rainforest

gola

Three days in Gola Rainforest National Park — pygmy hippo country, hornbills, and one of West Africa’s last lowland rainforests.

3D / 2N moderate

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Aerial view of Kenema, Sierra Leone3D / 2N

culture

Kenema City

kenema

Three days in Kenema District — eastern hub for Gola and diamond-country travel.

3D / 2N easy

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Koidu market in Kono District, Sierra Leone3D / 2N

culture

Kono — B Kongo

kono

A three-day journey into Kono District, including B Kongo — eastern Sierra Leone beyond the tourist trail.

3D / 2N moderate

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