Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone

Authors: Katrina Manson & James Knight

1ST EDITION • JUNE 2009
336 PAGES • 16 PAGES OF COLOUR PHOTOS • 20 MAPS
ISBN: 978 1 84162 222 4

 

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This is the only guide, in any language, devoted solely to Sierra Leone. Armed conflict ended here in 2002; while still poor, the country is safe and offers tremendous opportunities for English-speaking travellers. This guide gives details and maps of its miles of palm-fringed beaches that are among the best in West Africa. It covers deep-sea fishing and wreck diving, snorkelling, canoeing and white-water rafting. It tells travellers how to island hop between Plantain Island, Banana Islands and Turtle Islands, and provides maps of hiking trails into the Nimini Hills, Bora Mountains and Gola Forest. Wildlife enthusiasts will learn where to see rare pygmy hippos, dwarf crocodiles, whales, lions and elephants; while cultural tourists are led to slaving landmarks including Bunce Island, site of the former slave fortress, and the funky city of Freetown.

 


• The only guidebook to Sierra Leone, a country with large diaspora communities in both the UK and US

• Includes detailed information on Sierra Leone's wildlife sanctuaries

• Accommodation for all budgets and styles

Sierra Leone Map

Sierra Leone at a Glance

 

Capital City:
Freetown

 

Currency:
Leone (Le)

 

Language:
English is the official language. Also Krio, Mende, Temne and several other local languages.

 

International Telephone Code:
+232

 

 

ISBN-13: 9781841622224

 

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Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1 Background Information
Chapter 2 Practical Information
Chapter 3 Freetown
Chapter 4 Western Area
Chapter 5 Southern Province
Chapter 6 Eastern Province
Chapter 7 Northern Province
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Further Information
Index

Katrina Manson & James Knight

About the Authors

Katrina Manson and James Knight are journalists, writers and photographers whose assignments have taken them into rebel-held territory of Ivory Coast, the deserts of southern Morocco, and on the presidential campaign trail in Burkina Faso. They are the authors of the Bradt guide to Burkina Faso.

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