Immerse yourself in colourful Freetown, with its unique Krio architecture. Scale the mist-shrouded peaks of Mount Bintumani, West Africa's highest mountain. Spot over 300 species of bird in Gola Rainforest National Park. Relax on the pristine sands of the Turtle Islands. Get close to playful chimps at the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Sierra Leone is becoming an increasingly popular destination for those seeking somewhere a little off the beaten track.
The country has worked hard to develop its tourism infrastructure, and offers a range of attractions, from beautiful wilderness to vibrant cultural events. Track the elusive pygmy hippo by canoe at Tiwai Island, go tresure-hunting in the country's diamond-mining hills or explore a former slave island drenched in history. Thoroughly updated for this third edition, Bradt's Sierra Leone remains the only standalone guidebook on the market.
With comprehensive background and on-the-ground practical information, it will suit tourists, diplomats, business people and diaspora where to go and what to do, but provides the context that will allow you to appreciate the strength of the country's spirit.