10 Best Places to Visit in Sierra Leone Hello Displorers welcome back to another exciting video presented to you by Displore and Thanks for watching, as you already know it’s always a pleasure presenting to you interesting places to visit on the beautiful continent of Africa. In today’s video we are taking you to the land of white sandy beaches, Sierra Leone, and we shall be presenting to you the 10 best places to visit in Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone, officially known as the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa bordered by Guinea, Liberia , and the Atlantic ocean. Sierra Leone has a total area of 71,740 km2 and an estimated population of 7.9million people. Sierra Leone has 16 different ethnic groups, each with a different language. It’s known for its white-sandy beaches lining the Freetown Peninsula.
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The current president of Sierra Leone is Julius Maada Bio. Julius Bio was sworn in as president on 12 May 2018, three weeks after the results of the 2018 Sierra Leonean general election were declared. We have a dedicated video on Julius Maada Bio, Click on the card on your screen to check it out. Sierra Leone is a destination of exquisite natural beauty. Despite its lush rainforests, palm-fringed beaches, fascinating history and vibrant culture, the country remains largely unexplored and undiscovered. So, in this video, we will bring to you 10 of Sierra Leone’s most exquisite tourist favorites. Hence in no particular order, here are the 10 best places to visit in Sierra Leone.
10. Mount Bintumani, Loma Mountains
Also known as Loma Mansa, Mount Bintumani is the highest peak in Sierra Leone and the Loma Mountains, at 1,945m. It lies in the Loma Mountains and its lower slopes are covered in rainforests and a wide variety of animals. These include pygmy hippopotamuses, dwarf crocodiles, rufous fishing-owls and numerous primates.Mount Bintumani is one of the best mountains for riders. This mountain has its own beauty which can make its different identity among others. It’s a great place to climb up, hiking and mountaineering. If you are looking for an offbeat experience, then Mount Bintumani, the highest peak in Sierra Leone is the place for you. A hike across the grass plains, rugged rope bridge, high and steep cliffs, the lush vegetation, wildlife are all fun and fascinating.
9. Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Freetown
Located just on the outskirts of Freetown, in the Western Area Peninsula National Park, Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary was founded in 1995 by conservationist Bala Amarasekaran and his wife Sharmila. Initially established to enforce wildlife laws and rescue and rehabilitate orphaned chimpanzees, Tacugama has grown into a diverse conservation organization.Caring for close to 100 chimpanzees on-site, Tacugama is also actively engaged offsite in community outreach, wildlife field research, environmental sustainability, conservation education and alternative livelihoods programs.Tacugama is also an eco-tourism hub for Freetown home to 6 eco-lodges, and a variety of activities for both tourists and Free towners alike to participate in.If you are a nature lover and want to escape from the hurly-burly of the city life, then the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary located in close proximity to the picturesque village of Regent will be a perfect place for you. The amazing sanctuary in the western forest reserve is home to orphaned and captured chimpanzees. Eco huts, fresh forest breeze, rainforest, extraordinary creatures, waterfalls, surrounding villages all will make your one-day trip worth a while.
8. Martello Tower
The Martello tower built to guard the Freetown from frequent attacks during the 19th century is of a great historical significance. The tower was built on the Tower Hill in round shape to serve as a powerful artillery several times. It is also said that a water tank at the base of the tower served as one of the major water supplies for the town in the early 1870s. Climb up the tower to enjoy the magnificent views of the city and learn more about the historic monument. The tower like many of its replicas around the world became obsolete with the introduction of more modern and sophisticated artillery and was dumbed for demolition. It was proclaimed a national monument to safe it from demolition when the new Parliament Building of Sierra Leone was built in 1960.
7. National Railway Museum
The National Railway Museum is a railway museum in Freetown, Sierra Leone and was officially opened in 2005. When the Sierra Leone Government Railway closed in 1974, a collection of rolling
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