Sierra Leone is a country of some
7.977 million (2020) and is about the size of the Czech
Republic. Located on the west
coast of Africa, it is bordered by Guinea to its north and east,
by 291 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline to the west and south-west
and Liberia to its south-east. It has mountains to the east of
the country, whilst the coastal area has mangrove swamps leading
to wooded hills then an upland plateau as you move inland. Sierra Leone is prone to sand storms from the Sahara Desert
particularly from December to February, part of its winter
season which runs until April, and then has a hot and humid
tropical climate from May through to December, its summer and
rainy season.Images
worth seeing whilst in Sierra Leone include the slave fort at
Bunce Island which was a major conduit for the British slave
trade to South Carolina and Georgia. Founded in 1670, tens of
thousands of slaves, mainly the Gullah who lived on land on the
Sierra Leone/Liberia border, were trafficked through the island
until its closure in 1808.
If you like islands check out Tiwai Island on the Moa River with
its popular wildlife sanctuary where, amongst other animals, you
can see the colourful Diana & Colobus monkeys. (You can also
take a tour along the Moa river from Guinea right down to the
sea if you have a few thousand pounds and a couple of weeks to
spare). Again, the Outamba-Kilimi National Park on the border
with Guinea has many types of primates as well as pygmy hippos,
elephants, antelopes and many species of birds.Also worth a visit is the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, 40
minutes from Freetown, cares for orphaned & endangered chimpanzees.
Once rehabilitated, the chimps are released into a protected 100
acre forest environment where they can be seen by tourists.
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The
National Railway Museum of Sierra Leone in Freetown is also
worth checking out with its exhibits of 2' 6" gauge African
trains and other historical artefacts. Other images worth seeing
in the country include the Charlotte Falls, 30 minutes from the
capital; the Konakridee-Yeliboya Wetlands; the National Museum
in Freetown or take a walk by climbing Bintumani Mountain or
bathe on the country's many beaches both on the mainland and
islands. For more images of Sierra Leone, check out the video below.
Use this Google Earth satellite map of Sierra Leone in Africa to explore and take a virtual tour of Sierra Leone and zoom in on places of interest.
Details of how to sponsor children in Sierra Leone with Sierra Leone child sponsor organisations, charities, programs and projects.
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