Sierra Leone’s Awesome Islands

Islands off the Sierra Leone mainland offer everything from tropical paradise to fascinating history.

Tasso Island

This tiny island was virtually unknown before 2017, when an ecotourism camp was opened. Nowadays, it’s one of Sierra Leone’s premier ecotourism destinations and an easy day trip or overnight from Freetown. https://tassoisland.org

Banana Islands

One of the easiest getaways from Freetown, the three Banana Islands are the perfect place to escape the bustling capital in search of slow-paced island life, with wide sandy beaches, luxuriant nature, and rich historical heritage. www.bafaresort.com

Bunce Island

Visit the remains of the Sierra Leone’s largest and most notorious slave fort, where thousands of enslaved Africans saw their homeland for the last time before being shipped off to the Americas. See how nature is slowly reclaiming what humans built, with vegetation covering many of the ruined buildings. https://sierraleoneheritage.org/sites/monuments/bunce

Turtle Islands

White, shimmering sand, palm-fringed beaches, clear aquamarine water, and a true castaway atmosphere – yes, the Turtle Islands are the tropical paradise you were looking for. The Turtle Islands are the ideal location to get away from it all, spending a few days between sea and sand.

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