Freetown Peninsula
π 2β3 daysEmpty white-sand beaches.
The white-sand beaches just south of Freetown, the Tacugama chimpanzee sanctuary and the wildlife of Tiwai Island and the Banana Islands define a Sierra Leone trip.
It's friendly and improving; check advisories and travel sensibly.
The destinations worth building your trip around.
Ready-made routes β tap a duration to see the plan.
Empty white-sand beaches.
Snorkelling and castaway calm.
Rainforest chimpanzee sanctuary.
Empty white-sand beaches.
Snorkelling and castaway calm.
Rainforest chimpanzee sanctuary.
Rare primates and rainforest.
Empty white-sand beaches.
Snorkelling and castaway calm.
Rainforest chimpanzee sanctuary.
Rare primates and rainforest.
Visa rules change frequently. Most visitors get an e-Visa or visa on arrival; a yellow-fever certificate is required. Always verify with the official Sierra Leone immigration / e-visa website before travelling.
River No. 2 and Tokeh's empty sand.
Rescued chimpanzees in the hills.
Reefs, history and quiet.
One of Africa's richest primate sites.
Remote fishing-village atolls.