Sierra Leone

Welcome to Sierra Leone

Capital of Sierra Leone: Freetown
Population of Sierra Leone: 6.3 million - 34th in Africa
Size of Sierra Leone: 71,740 km2 - 40th in Africa
Languages in Sierra Leone: English (official); the most widely spoken language is Krio

Get to know the capital Freetown; vibrant nightlife in bars overlooking the sea, plus beautiful Creole houses and great views from Hill Station
Flake out on Sierra Leone’s beaches. No 2 Beach on the Freetown Peninsula is idyllic
Visit the fortress on Bunce Island – once used to process over 50,000 slaves on their way to Europe and the Americas
Ooh and aah over the chimps at the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary set in a semi-wild rainforest
Walk on the wild side at Tiwai Island where butterflies flitter above your head in the rainforest