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Sierra Leone Travel Wiki

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Find general travel information, guides and “good to know”. Find the cheapest flights and best hotels offers in one click multi search engine - just click a city and discover the best of the country.

Travel to Sierra Leone

This coastal African country has tremendous views of the Atlantic Ocean. Bordered by Guinea and Liberia, you’ll find a diverse array of environments awaiting your arrival, including rainforests and savannahs.

It achieved independence from the UK in 1961 and, since then, has put its 100km of coastal belt to good use.

You’ll find that the beaches along the Freetown Peninsula are quite spectacular. Many of them are world-class and several of them are deserted on the average day. You’ll have plenty of room to relax, enjoy yourself, and take in the amazing views. For those looking for a little adventure, consider a trip to Banana Island, where you’ll find snorkeling and diving opportunities are also abundant.

Another option for a stay in Sierra Leone is a tour of Bonthe Town. It is found on Sherbro Island and is a former colonial town for the British. There are several beautiful stone structures that can be found, including religious sites, and the culture is quite fascinating to explore.

Although they can be difficult to reach, try to make your way to the Turtle Islands. They are west of Sherbro and feature shallow waters, white-sand beaches, and traditional fishing villages. Coming together for a drink and a song is a common pastime at night.

You’ll find that a trip to Sierra Leone can be quite wonderful, but there are issues with traffic and disease that require planning. Avoid anyone who represents themselves as a mine manager, operator, or owner as well. With some advanced planning, the magic that Sierra Leone provides can make for a fascinating adventure.

City Guides

Click on a city for more information about the city, maps, tourist information, tours and what to see and do in the city.

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Freetown, capital of Sierra Leone

Freetown Travel Wiki Travel to Freetown One of the most diverse cities in the world is Freetown. Located along the coast in Sierra Leone, it was founded in 1792 by the Nova Scotian Settlers. They were a group of former slaves and free people who decided to create a community that celebrated those who were free or had been freed from slavery. It is the oldest capital of its type in the world today. The best opportunities to explore in the city...

Travel resources

Below you can find usefull travel resources for your visit to the country

Weather Online

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Biggest City Sierra Leone

Facts about Sierra Leone, Biggest city What are the names of the largest cities in Sierra Leone, and how big are the cities by population. Easy overview of the informations in the sortable table below. Please note that the informations comes from various sources,if you are using the informations professional you should get confirmation that the figures are actual. Last update august 2017

News from Sierra Leone

News from Sierra Leone - Stay updated ! Watch and listen to news resources from Sierra Leone. There are several ways, radio, tv, written and social media, to stay updated on what is happening right now in the country, find some selected news sources in the menu below. If you have found a news source you think is missing, you can read or write comments and ask questions in the disqus field below. Other recommended news:

Sierra Leone Holidays

Sierra Leone Public Holidays See the calendars for national Sierra Leone holidays year by year. Find and just click on the year you for which you need more information about Sierra Leone holidays, and the calendar for the year will open. When is the non working days for the year. Public / national days, see the calendar for the country here.

Travel forum Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone travel forum Discuss Sierra Leone travel with other travellers. Looking for advice, answers and information from Travel Forum guides ? Post your travel questions. You can read and write questions and answers, and you can recommend travel advice and things to do and see in the disqus forum field below.

Official holidays

When are holidays and no working days in the country ?

DateEnglish
January 1New Year's Day
VariableMaulid-un-Nabi
VariableGood Friday
VariableEaster Monday
April 27Independence Day
VariableEid al-Fitr
VariableEid al-Adha
December 25Cristmas Day
December 26Boxing Day
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Which are the largest cities ?

Listing of the most important and largest cities in the country

RankCityPop
1Freetown802.639
2Bo174.354
3Kenema143.137
4Koidu88.000
5Makeni87.679
6Lunsar22.461
7Port Loko21.308
8Waterloo19.750
9Kabala17.948
10Segbwema16.532