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Sierra Leone Encounters

11 days

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Start and end in Freetown

4.5

904 traveler reviews

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Gold Operator: Encounters Travel
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 12
All Ages Welcome

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Highlights

Freetown, Sugar Loaf Hike and Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Makeni, Rogbonko Village, Kabala Heritage Trail, Tiwai and Banana Islands, Tokeh Beach, Bunce and Tasso Islands

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Arrive in Freetown. Transfer to city centre hotel by boat
Day 2 Full day exploration of Freetown and evening cooking class
Day 3 Hike Sugar Loaf Mountain and visit Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary
Day 4 Explore Makeni before experiencing traditional village life in Rogbonko village
Day 5 Visit the Wara Wara Mountain in Kabala. Evening cotton weaving experience and cultural dance performance
Day 6 Join the Heritage Trail with a stop in Boma Village, learn about the legend of a local giant and stay in an Eco-Camp
Day 7 Hike to a mystical village, encounter local legends. Cruise to Tiwai Island for pygmy hippo & chimpanzee spotting
Day 8 Travel from Kent Beach to Banana Island. Explore the island and spend time relaxing on the beach
Day 9 Leave Banana Island, time to relax at River No. 2
Day 10 Explore the sober history of Bunce Island before visiting the idyllic Tasso Island
Day 11 Transfer back to Lungi Airport for departure

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Operated by

Encounters Travel

4.5

(904 reviews)

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Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

11 hours

Response rate

100%

Encounters Travel is an adventure tour operator, based in the UK but with...

Cancellation Policy

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Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Customer Reviews

Tour Operator
Encounters Travel
4.5

KIM
· July 16th, 2025
It was awhile ago that I took this tour but it was absolutely FANTASTIC! Wonderful guide and driver. He was AMAZING.. It was very well organized & I can’t say anything but great things about it.
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Elyssebeth
· November 30th, 2024
A marvelous way to be immersed in the life and culture and experience of being in Morocco. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff who were always there just as we needed help. The route is well planned, the stops (features and hotels and meals) were all well chosen.
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$6,075

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NZ $5,785 per person

Price based on Cheapest Room

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Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

Booking needs min. 2 travelers

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 295706

Currency
Le
Leone
Sierra Leone
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types D, M, G.
Type D
Sierra Leone
Type M
Sierra Leone
Type G
Sierra Leone
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Sierra Leone. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Sierra Leone. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for Sierra Leone. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Sierra Leone. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Sierra Leone. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Sierra Leone. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Required for entrance into the country for Sierra Leone. Ideally 10 days before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before October 6th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 6th, 2025, a minimum payment of $300 is required to confirm your booking with Encounters Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Encounters Travel will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
- The following cards are accepted for "Encounters Travel" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
Cancellation Policy
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- TourRadar is an authorized Agent of Encounters Travel. Please familiarize yourself with the Encounters Travel payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
Accessibility
Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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