
This new thoroughly updated third edition of Bradt's Sierra Leone remains the only English-language guide dedicated to this unique West African destination one of only three countries where the uber-elusive pygmy hippo can be found & where coastal mountains & sheltered beaches are the stuff of daydreams & postcards With Bradt's Sierra Leone you can explore the infamous diamond mines & rainforest-covered mountains; go in search of pygmy hippos or relax on the country's beaches & islands Offering significantly more coverage than any other guide it is an ideal companion for tourists volunteers & international workers alike & also covers newly declared eco-tourist sites as well as the trans-boundary 'peace park' of Gola Forest National Park shared with neighbouring Liberia This new edition also covers Freetown's new beach music festival as well as details of everything from where to visit rescued chimpanzees to touring the traditional wooden-board homes of the Krio people descendants of repatriated slaves from the Americas & Europe Sierra Leone continues to be one of the best beach destinations in West Africa & also one of the region's best trekking destinations given the varied topography & the presence of Mount Bintumani West Africa's highest peak The country has seen a heartening recovery since emerging from civil war a decade ago & the Bradt guide is the first to take stock of the country's post-Ebola travel situation Sierra Leone is proudly back on the tourism map for the adventurous beach-loving jungle-exploring mountain-scaling & curious of heart traveller