Water activities
May 9, 2008
Islands/River Estuaries
The sea provides opportunities for sea fishing, aqua sports and sub-aqua diving. There are no reefs and the number of wrecks in the area could provide opportunities for sub-aqua archaeological expeditions.
Places to Visit
May 9, 2008
Sierra Leone has an interesting and varied choice of things to see and do. From the historic slave fort of Bunce Island, to the Tacaguma Chimpanzee Sanctuary, natural waterfalls to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world!
HISTORICAL SITE:
The National Monuments and Relics Commission has 18 declared sites to visit.
Heritage Sites to Visit
May 9, 2008
The Monuments and Relics Ordinance of 1 June 1947 provides for the Preservation of Ancient, Historical and Natural Monuments, Relics and other objects of Archaeological, Ethnographical, Historical or other scientific interest. The following is a list and brief History of the Proclaimed Monuments and Relics of Sierra Leone. The date of the declaration is shown in brackets.
Beaches
May 9, 2008
Beaches
Tourism in Sierra Leone is highly beach oriented. The beach areas of Sierra Leone fall into seven groups:
Eco Tourism
May 9, 2008
Eco-Tourism
It is an indisputable fact that wildlife is at a low ebb in Sierra Leone especially in the central area of farming and uncontrolled hunting during the 10 year Civil War, have destroyed much of the habitat and its associated wildlife. The major regions supporting most wildlife species of interest are the forest reserves, Outamba Kilimi National Partk (OKNP) area of Southern Guinea Savanna and some remote mangrove swamps.
