West Africa can not compete with East and Southern Africa when it comes to National Geographic level fauna. Expansive human settlement and overhunting are the main reasons for that. But that doesn't mean you have to settle for pied plovers and green monkeys (no disrespect to them). Increased conservation efforts and a growing spotlight on [...]
Sierra Leone
Stories, recommendations and more concerning the country of Sierra Leone. See the country guide here for more trip planning information.
I just recently watched The Endless Summer for the first time. Any images from that immediate postcolonial period in West Africa are to be treasured, and this film offers a unique angle with a sport that many West Africans on the coast were likely seeing for the first time. Enterprising surfers have long been combing [...]
For overland travelers planning on visiting multiple countries in West Africa, organizing visas is often the biggest logistical headache. Visa policies are asymmetric and often vary from embassy to embassy. In one country, the Ghanaian embassy may not grant you a visa unless you are a permanent resident of the country where you are applying. [...]
On a recent journey to Sierra Leone we utilised the visa facilitation service provided by Visit Sierra Leone (VSL Travel) in Freetown. We assume it would be cheaper to apply for a visa at a Sierra Leone embassy if you have access to one, but this option was not available to us. VSL Travel have [...]
