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Without a single blade of grass, and with a crease that has to be drawn in the dirt with a stone, Sierra Leone’s national cricket pitch is a far cry from Lord’s. But the team nurture dreams of one day taking on the greats of world cricket.

Suba Ranka picked up his cutlass, wiped the blood with his fingers and smiled. He had killed again. Only this time, the victim was a goat. He meticulously picked his nose and looked around. He was getting really good at this; chasing goats and chickens around the barre and killing them one after another. Last […]

I remember walking into my old friend’s living room in the Grassfield area of Lumley way back in 1990. Like many homes then on a Sunday afternoon, you could hear the BBC radio station blasting from a far distance. As I walked in and sat down next to my old friend – I called him […]

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The Rogbonko Village Retreat is an initiative intended to generate interest in rural Sierra Leone, and to educate visitors and local people alike in the importance of traditional values. Visitors to the Retreat experience real Sierra Leonean village life; sleeping in a traditional house, meeting the villagers, eating their food, witnessing their culture and sharing […]

Situated on the Atlantic coast, along a stretch of pristine white sand, against the dramatic back drop of lush green mountains – Tokeh Beach Resort’s beauty echos Sierra Lenone’s national colours, and is the image often used to showcase the country’s tourist potential. They offer a range of accommodation from traditionally styled beach huts, to […]

Use this form to book vehicle hire and transfer with Tim. Please follow up with a phone call to remind of booking. This form is important as it helps us track his invoices. {jumi [custom_code/jumi/vehicle-transfer-internal.php]}

You can use this form for bookings that do not come through the system. i.e bookings invoice separately or where we have agreed to provide the service prior to the guest arriving in SL. Can be used for tours, vehicles, transfers, hotels (hence multiple). {jumi [custom_code/jumi/miltiple-booking-form.php]}

Simple but classily designed lodges at the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Really nice and quiet break. Only a 40 minute drive from Freetown and set in spectacular rainforest habitat. Bed and breakfast. Lunch and dinner can be prepared if reserved in advance. Cooking facilities available for self-catering if desired. A tour of the sanctuary is included in the […]