Sierra Leone Tours & Trips

Head to Bunce Island's historic slave fort near Freetown, then trek through UNESCO-listed Tiwai Island rainforest where you'll spot colobus monkeys and cruise the Moa River at sunset. Plant rice with the female chief in Boma Community Village and sift for diamonds alongside local miners at SK Mining Office in Kenema.

The historic sites of Freetown unfold before you, from the 1845 Fourah Bay College to the iconic Cotton Tree. The 1670 Bunce Island slave castle and Tacugama's 100-acre chimp sanctuary showcase the country's complex history. A visit to the Banana Islands reveals Dublin village's slave trade remnants and St. Luke's Church, with comfortable lodgings providing rest between adventures.

This 11-day trip brings together history, wildlife, and culture as you hike Sugar Loaf Mountain and head to UNESCO-listed Tiwai Island to spot pygmy hippos and track chimps. You'll stay overnight in chalets at Tacugama Eco-Lodge among rescued chimpanzees, camp at Kwaanma Eco-Camp near Boma Village with its female chief, and relax in teepee tents at Bafa Resort on Banana Island.

Sierra Leone's soul comes alive on this 11-day tour, from Freetown's bustling markets to the majestic Wara Wara Mountains of Kabala. Traditional cooking demonstrations at Treat Food Concept and rescued chimps at Tacugama Sanctuary highlight local culture. Hotel Barmoi, eco-lodges, and beachside resorts serve as bases while visiting Boma village's female-led community.

You'll trace Sierra Leone's heritage from Lungi International Airport through Freetown's iconic Cotton Tree and Fourah Bay College, West Africa's oldest Western-style university. The trip includes a boat ride to Bunce Island's sacred slave trading post ruins and time in a rural village learning palm wine tapping and traditional cooking methods with locals.

Walk through Gola Forest tracking chimpanzees before checking out Tacugama Sanctuary, then take a canoe out at night around Tiwai Island looking for hippos and fireflies. Sleep in eco-lodges and tented camps while visiting Mende villages in Bo, where there's drumming and home-cooked meals with locals. You'll have time at River #2 Beach for kayaking and swimming.

You'll boat out from Freetown to the Banana Islands and stay 2 nights at a beachfront eco-lodge right on the sand, with great snorkeling reefs and kayaking just steps away. Guided walks take you through slave-era ruins and an old colonial church, then you'll have grilled fish dinners with fresh juice while the sun sets over the water.