Eco-Tourism in Sierra Leone
These are areas in Sierra Leone which have undoubted eco-tourism potential but this still needs to be developed in a structured and responsible manner for the most economic visit for communities in the area. Unfortunately, some of these sites are also threatened by human influences such as logging, mining, agriculture, fishing and hunting. In some cases access is also an issue. If you wish to visit these sites please make arrangements well ahead of time. Please contact the National Conservation Society of Sierra Leone if you want more information or wish to help in one way or the other.
Tiwai is a community conservation program, managed by the Tiwai Island Administrative Committee (TIAC), which represents both communities, government, Universities & conservation organizations. Tiwai is a frequently visited site and is growing increasingly popular with its undoubted eco-tourism opportunities. They also have basic facilities to handle small groups of people. More on Tiwai..
The Sanctuary is situated on a beautiful hill in Freetown, just past Barthurst Village. It is accessible by car (preferably 4x4) and will only take about 30-40 mins from the centre of town. The Tacugama Chimp Sanctuary was set up in 1995, and is committed to the rescue and rehabilitation of orphaned and abandoned chimpanzees. More on Tacugama..
Loma mountains forest reserve is found in the Nieni and Neya Chiefdoms in the Koinadugu District, Northern Province, about 346 km northeast of Freetown.The forest reserve is found on a range of hills of wide altitudinal range (400 – 1900 m), the highest being Bintimani Mountain (1945 m), which is the highest in West Africa - west of Cameroon. More on Loma Mountains..
The Gola Forest is the largest area of lowland rain forest remaining in Sierra Leone, and is one of the most important sites for the conservation of threatened wildlife in the country. More on Gola Forest..
Lake Sonfon is found in the Diang Chiefdom, Koinadugu District, Northern Province, about 350 km north-east of Freetown. Lake Sonfon is a mountainous lake, 850m asl. It is surrounded by hills with vegetation comprising open grassland, wooded savanna and fringing forest with occasional farm bush. More on Lake Sonfon..
Outamba-Kilimi National Park (OKNP) is found in the extreme north, about 296 km north of Freetown. It lies adjacent to the border with the Republic of Guinea, in the Tambakha Chiefdom, Bombali District, Northern province. More on Outamba-Kilimi..
This forest reserve is located on the hills of the Western Area Peninsula, on the extreme western edge of the country, about 5 km south of the capital Freetown. More on Western Area Peninsula..
This sanctuary is occurs in the Kholifa and Mabang Chiefdoms, Tonkolili district, Northern Province, about 180 km east of Freetown. Located almost at the centre of the country, this sanctuary supports a wide range of vegetation types. More on Mamunta Mayosso..
Tingi Hills Forest Reserve is located close to Sierra Leone’s eastern border with the Republic of Guinea. It occurs between the Nieya Chiefdom, Koinadugu District, Northern Province and the Sando and Lei Chiefdoms in the Kono District, Eastern Province, about 470 km east of Freetown. More on Tingi Hills..
The Kambui Hills Forest Reserve is situated in the southeast of Sierra Leone about 300 km south-east of Freetown. The reserve covers sections of the Nongowa, Bambara, Dama and Koya Chiefdoms of the Kenema District, Eastern Province. More on Kambui Hills..
This reserve is located in the Kunike and Bonkolenken Chiefdoms in the Tonkolili District, Northern Province and the Valunia Chiefdom in the Bo District, Southern Province. It occurs about 210 km east of Freetown. More on Kangari Hills..
Found on the southwestern coast of Sierra Leone, this bay is about 60km southeast of Freetown. It is bounded by the Ribbi, Bumpe and Kagboro Chiefdoms of the Moyamba District, Southern Province and the southern coast of the Western Area Peninsula. More on Yawri Bay..
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