“GT” Travel in Sierra Leone

Travel with “Good Tour­ism” in Sierra Leone (scroll down for posts). Learn about spe­cial places, people to meet, and things to do from tour­ism insiders keen to show­case Sierra Leone’s good, bet­ter, best.

Sierra Leone is a small West Afric­an coun­try that is still rel­at­ively undis­covered by tour­ists. Here are some reas­ons why you should con­sider trav­el­ling to Sierra Leone:

• Beau­ti­ful beaches: Sierra Leone is home to some of the most beau­ti­ful beaches in West Africa. The stun­ning white sands of River No. 2 Beach and Tokeh Beach are per­fect for relax­ing, swim­ming, and sunbathing.
• Wild­life and nature: Sierra Leone has a rich and diverse wild­life, with sev­er­al nation­al parks and reserves that offer oppor­tun­it­ies for hik­ing and wild­life view­ing. The Outamba-Kilimi Nation­al Park is home to chim­pan­zees, hip­pos, and a vari­ety of bird species.
• Cul­ture and her­it­age: Sierra Leone has a rich cul­tur­al her­it­age, with many tra­di­tion­al cus­toms and prac­tices still observed by the people. Vis­it­ors can explore the his­tor­ic Bunce Island, a former slave trad­ing centre, or vis­it the Tacugama Chim­pan­zee Sanc­tu­ary to learn about con­ser­va­tion efforts.
• Adven­ture activ­it­ies: Sierra Leone offers many oppor­tun­it­ies for adven­ture, such as kayak­ing, surf­ing, and hik­ing. Vis­it­ors can explore the beau­ti­ful Tiwai Island Wild­life Sanc­tu­ary or climb Mount Bin­tu­mani, the highest peak in Sierra Leone.
• Deli­cious cuisine: Sierra Leonean cuisine is diverse, with influ­ences from the West Afric­an and European cul­tures. Some pop­u­lar dishes include cas­sava leaves, pep­per soup, and jol­lof rice. Vis­it­ors can also try deli­cious street food such as fried plantains and roas­ted groundnuts.
• Friendly people: Sierra Leoneans are known for their friendly and wel­com­ing nature. Vis­it­ors can expect to be greeted with smiles and open arms, and will be able to exper­i­ence the warmth of Sierra Leonean hospitality.

Over­all, Sierra Leone is a beau­ti­ful and wel­com­ing coun­try with much to offer good trav­el­lers. From beau­ti­ful beaches and stun­ning land­scapes to cul­tur­al exper­i­ences and adven­ture activ­it­ies, Sierra Leone is a des­tin­a­tion worth exploring.