Here you can track monkeys, buffalo and rare hippos; pick your own oysters fresh from the sea; dine on an unspoilt, empty beach with only the moon for company; step onto a former slave island drenched in history; and camp in a last, treasured patch of rainforest.– Katrina Manson & James Knight, authors of Bradt's Sierra Leone Intrigued? Here are seven reasons why you should be taking a trip to Sierra Leone.
Beautiful beaches
It's hard to explain just how brilliant Sierra Leone's beaches are, but this article gives it a go! Read more
Feeling Freetown
Take this historical tour of Sierra Leone's capital to discover the city's chequered history. Read more
Witch hunting
Sierra Leone is a nation steeped in witches, secret societies and traditional medicine. Find out more
Road to ruin
From Sierra Leone to Sudan – Africa really does have some remarkable ruins! Read more
Sierra Leone – available now!
This new, thoroughly updated third edition of Bradt's Sierra Leone remains the only English-language guide dedicated to this unique West African destination, one of only three countries where the über-elusive pygmy hippo can be found and where coastal mountains and sheltered beaches are the stuff of daydreams and postcards. With Bradt's Sierra Leone you can explore the infamous diamond mines and rainforest-covered mountains; go in search of pygmy hippos or relax on the country's beaches and islands. Offering significantly more coverage than any other guide, it is an ideal companion for tourists, volunteers and international workers alike, and also covers newly declared eco-tourist sites as well as the trans-boundary 'peace park' of Gola Forest National Park, shared with neighbouring Liberia. Available with a 10% discount from our online shop here.
