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Department of State of the views or products contained therein. If you wish to remain on travel. Cancel GO. Skip to main content. Gov Travel. Passports International Travel U. Stay Connected. Law Enforcement. Travel Advisories. Other favourites include groundnut stew and spinachy cassava leaves, usually with a generous heap of chilli, to accompany chicken, goat, fish and rice, all washed down with the local Star beer.
The Western Peninsula is the most popular area for a taste of palm-fringed paradise — indeed the unimaginatively named River Number Two Beach was the setting for the s Bounty chocolate bar ad. Nearby Tokeh Beach was once the magnet for glamorous French celebs and parliamentarians who would flock to the now derelict Africana Resort in the s.
Amble for hours on the squeaky sands, watch the fishermen of Tokeh village pulling in their daily catch from weathered wooden dhows, or simply melt in the vivid sunsets and warm ocean breeze. Canons still pointing out to sea are smothered in weeds and grasses. Nowhere is the country's spirit more evident than in the Sierra Leone Marathon.
The race is organised by UK charity Street Child and raises funds for its projects across the country. After the run, you can chill on the beach or explore further afield with specialist tour operator Africa Marathons.
For more information on travel to Africa, visit our Africa destinations page. If you travel outside of Freetown, there will be fewer opportunities for health care, particularly in remote regions. Even in Freetown services are significantly more limited than you would have at home. We advise that visitors purchase comprehensive travel insurance covering injury, illness, death, delayed lost or damaged baggage, and personal belongings.
A medical evacuation policy should be added to your coverage. Credit card use in Sierra Leone is very limited. However, the majority of transactions are done in cash. When bringing cash, big denominations of the Dollar are better and it is best to bring and later series. You should definitely avoid series as it is rejected by many businesses and some banks.
All services provided by Visit Sierra Leone can be settled in advance using your credit card through Paypal. As Sierra Leone continues to develop, it is becoming more attractive to international chains and the Radisson Blu is now operational whilst the Cape Sierra Hilton Hotel is under construction. Still, some of the better hotels in Sierra Leone would probably be 3-star hotels if ranking internationally.
Bear in mind that even though you may be staying at one of the more expensive hotels, the service can still be a bit suspect. Other options include renting a room with a Sierra Leonean family, or staying in one of the cheaper guesthouses in the centre of town. For longer stays have a look through our Real Estate listings. The people of Sierra Leone welcome visitors and are proud to show off their country.
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