Honestly, before I visited Sierra Leone, I didn’t have a clue what to pack or wear for this country! And that’s given the fact that I’d already travelled extensively through Southern, Eastern and North Africa before. But honestly, what do you wear to one of the least travelled and most economically under developed nations on […]
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Before I travelled to Sierra Leone, it suddenly dawned on me that this might just be the first country I’ve ever visited that not a single other person I know has been to! Even when I visited Ethiopia and Sudan, I knew people who had gone before me, but Sierra Leone, well it had me […]
Voted by me as one of the top beaches in Sierra Leone, (which boasts some of the most incredible coastline in the world by the way), there’s no question Banana Island needs to be on your list if you travel to this West African country. Located just off the Freetown Peninsula, this small archipelago is […]
The Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary is undoubtedly one of Sierra Leone’s best attractions. Located just outside the capital Freetown, this wonderful rescue and rehabilitation centre not only cares for these incredible creatures, but also allows visitors to view them safely and enjoyably too. And let me tell you, staring at our closest living evolutionary ancestor makes […]
If you weren’t in the know already, then let me tell you Sierra Leone’s beaches are some of the world’s most beautiful! Who knew?! Well not me, until I visited this incredible country and saw for myself how gorgeous the white sands, blue Atlantic and palm tree-fringed shores of this country’s coastline were. And you […]
The main Sierra Leone airport sits just outside the country’s capital, Freetown. It is the country’s only international airport and therefore the main gateway to the country for the vast majority of travellers heading here… which is why I’m bringing you this post with all the info you need for your arrival into, and departure […]
Looking to discover the best time to visit Sierra Leone and what the weather is like in the dry and wet season? Especially in Freetown? Then this is the post for you! Located in West Africa, with the Atlantic Ocean lapping at its heels and a wild, lush tropical landscape lying behind, I think it’s […]
Heading to Rwanda and want to know what to pack and wear in the country? Then you’ve come to the right place! An often overlooked country in East Africa – in favour of its more famous neighbours Kenya and Tanzania – Rwanda nevertheless has a huge amount to offer visitors. I mean for starters, it’s […]
Planning a Botswana safari and wondering where to start? Then you’ve come to the right place! Here’s 10 incredible tips that condense all the key info you’ll need to plan and prep your trip of a lifetime. Located in Southern Africa, bordering Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa, Botswana has become one of the top safari […]
From the famous Chobe River National Park with its huge herds of elephants, to the magnificent Okavango Delta – one of the world’s largest inland deltas and a UNESCO-listed treasure, there’s no question Botswana has a number of gems that you should not miss if you visit southern Africa. Often combined with trips to Namibia, […]