Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone, affectionately known as 'Sweet Salone,' is a West African gem slowly being rediscovered by intrepid travelers. Bordered by Guinea and Liberia, it offers a raw, deeply moving travel experience combining poignant history with stunning natural beauty.
Cities & regions
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Bo is Sierra Leone's second city and the capital of the Southern Province, 155 miles southeast of Freetown along the country's smoothest highway. It is a hot…
Open guideKabala is the capital of Koinadugu District in Sierra Leone's far north, perched on a plateau ringed by the flat-topped Wara Wara Mountains. It is the cooles…
Open guideKailahun is the capital of Kailahun District in Sierra Leone's far east, tucked into the wedge of country where the Guinean and Liberian borders meet. It is…
Open guideKambia is the administrative headquarters of Kambia District in Sierra Leone's northwest, sitting just shy of the Guinean border on the Great Scarcies River.…
Open guideKenema is the largest city in Sierra Leone's Eastern Province and the country's third-largest urban centre, sitting inland roughly 300 km from Freetown at th…
Open guideKoidu (Koidu Town, also Koidu-Sefadu) is the largest city in Kono District, deep in the eastern hills of Sierra Leone close to the Guinean border. It is the…
Open guideMakeni is the capital of Sierra Leone's Northern Province and the country's fifth-largest city, 137 km northeast of Freetown on the Magburaka road. It sits i…
Open guidePort Loko is the capital of Port Loko District in Sierra Leone's North West Province, roughly a 1.5 to 2 hour drive northwest of Freetown and close to Lungi…
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