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| PRE-DEPARTURE |
Introduction - Meet your guide virtually and begin utilizing them as a resource for any questions you have about your trip History Class - Learn about the history of Sierra Leone, from pre-colonial times, through the war, and into the present day Krio Language Class - Practice Krio words and phrases to help you during your trip |
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| DAY 1 |
Arrival - Meet your guide at the airport, travel across the peninsula via water taxi, and check into your accommodations Welcome Dinner - Celebrate your arrival in Sierra Leone with a home cooked meal, and meet the team that will help make your experience amazing |
| DAY 2 |
Freetown Tour (Part 1) - Expore the city’s neighborhoods and landmarks, and learn about their historical significance Lumley Beach Road - Visit the epicenter of Freetown’s entertainment scene for dinner and nightlife |
| DAY 3 |
Freetown Tour (Part 2) - Complete the rest of your tour and shop for souvenirs at the largest artisan market in Freetown Culinary Class - Learn the history of Sierra Leone’s staple foods, along with traditional cooking techniques that have been used for generations |
| DAY 4 |
Hiking - Hike through a quiet neighborhood to the top of a hill where you’ll find Mambo Waterfall; or go on a more challenging adventure to Picket Hill River No. 2 Beach - Enjoy the beach like a true Sierra Leonean, with seafood straight from the ocean, drinks, and good conversation |
| DAY 5 |
Bunce Island - Visit the main trading center for enslaved Africans — their final departure point before being transported to the West |
| DAY 6 |
Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary - Tour a wildlife refuge housing close to 100 chimpanzees Lettie Stuart Pottery Studio - Participate in a pottery making workshop and learn about the impact the studio is making in the community |
| DAY 7 |
Football Match - Watch two of Sierra Leone’s top professional teams play in the country’s most popular sport Lumley Beach - Lounge on the beach with a beverage in hand, or get in the action and play volleyball, football, or basketball |
| DAY 8 |
Bureh Beach - Learn about surf culture in Sierra Leone and take lessons with a professional Banana Island - Take a short boat ride to an island with resorts that offer fishing, scuba diving, tubing, boating, and more |
| DAY 9 |
Flames Cycling Club - Combine exercise with exploration as you ride with one of the top amateur cyclings clubs in Freetown Telem Uncommon Sounds - Listen to talented artists play a combination of traditional and modern music |
| DAY 10 & 11 |
Bo Town - Leave Freetown for an overnight stay in Bo, the second largest city in Sierra Leone, and the capital of the country before independence |
| DAY 12 & 13 |
Beach Resort - End your trip with two days of relaxation at one of Sierra Leone’s top beach resorts |
| DAY 14 |
Departure - Head to the airport for your return home, and beginning planning your permanent move to Freetown! |
| PRE-DEPARTURE |
Introduction - Meet your guide virtually and begin utilizing them as a resource for any questions you have about your trip History Class - Learn about the history of Sierra Leone, from pre-colonial times, through the war, and into the present day Krio Language Class - Practice Krio words and phrases to help you during your trip |
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| WEEK 1 |
Arrival - Meet your guide at the airport, travel across the peninsula via water taxi, and check into your accommodations Welcome Dinner - Celebrate your arrival in Sierra Leone with a home cooked meal, and meet the team that will help make your experience amazing Freetown Tour - Expore the city’s neighborhoods and landmarks, and learn about their historical significance Lumley Beach - Lounge on the beach with a beverage in hand, or get in the action and play volleyball, football, or basketball Lumley Beach Road - Visit the epicenter of Freetown’s entertainment scene for dinner and nightlife |
| WEEK 2 |
Culinary Class - Learn the history of Sierra Leone’s staple foods, along with traditional cooking techniques that have been used for generations Hiking - Hike through a quiet neighborhood to the top of a hill where you’ll find Mambo Waterfall; or go on a more strenuous adventure to River No. 2 Beach - Enjoy the beach like a true Sierra Leonean, with seafood straight from the ocean, drinks, and good conversation Bunce Island - Visit the main trading center for enslaved Africans — their final departure point before being transported to the West |
| WEEK 3 |
Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary - Tour a wildlife refuge housing close to 100 chimpanzees Lettie Stuart Pottery Studio - Participate in a pottery making workshop and learn about the impact the studio is making in the community Football Match - Watch two of Sierra Leone’s top professional teams play in the country’s most popular sport Bureh Beach - Learn about surf culture in Sierra Leone and take lessons with a professional Banana Island - Take a short boat ride to an island with resorts that offer fishing, scuba diving, tubing, boating, and more. |
| WEEK 4 |
Flames Cycling Club - Combine exercise with exploration as you ride with one of the top amateur cyclings clubs in Freetown Telem Uncommon Sounds - Listen to talented artists play a combination of traditional and modern music Bo Town - Leave Freetown for an overnight stay in Bo, the second largest city in Sierra Leone, and the capital of the country before independence |
| PRE-DEPARTURE |
Introduction - Meet your guide virtually and begin utilizing them as a resource for any questions you have about your trip History Class - Learn about the history of Sierra Leone, from pre-colonial times, through the war, and into the present day Krio Language Class - Practice Krio words and phrases to help you during your trip |
|---|---|
| WEEK 1 |
Arrival - Meet your guide at the airport, travel across the peninsula via water taxi, and check into your accommodations Welcome Dinner - Celebrate your arrival in Sierra Leone with a home cooked meal, and meet the team that will help make your experience amazing Freetown Tour - Expore the city’s neighborhoods and landmarks, and learn about their historical significance Lumley Beach - Lounge on the beach with a beverage in hand, or get in the action and play volleyball, football, or basketball Lumley Beach Road - Visit the epicenter of Freetown’s entertainment scene for dinner and nightlife |
| WEEK 2 |
Culinary Class - Learn the history of Sierra Leone’s staple foods, along with traditional cooking techniques that have been used for generations Hiking - Hike through a quiet neighborhood to the top of a hill where you’ll find Mambo Waterfall; or go on a more strenuous adventure to River No. 2 Beach - Enjoy the beach like a true Sierra Leonean, with seafood straight from the ocean, drinks, and good conversation Bunce Island - Visit the main trading center for enslaved Africans — their final departure point before being transported to the West |
| WEEK 3 |
Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary - Tour a wildlife refuge housing close to 100 chimpanzees Lettie Stuart Pottery Studio - Participate in a pottery making workshop and learn about the impact the studio is making in the community Football Match - Watch two of Sierra Leone’s top professional teams play in the country’s most popular sport Bureh Beach - Learn about surf culture in Sierra Leone and take lessons with a professional Banana Island - Take a short boat ride to an island with resorts that offer fishing, scuba diving, tubing, boating, and more. |
| WEEK 4 |
Flames Cycling Club - Combine exercise with exploration as you ride with one of the top amateur cyclings clubs in Freetown Telem Uncommon Sounds - Listen to talented artists play a combination of traditional and modern music Bo Town - Leave Freetown for an overnight stay in Bo, the second largest city in Sierra Leone, and the capital of the country before independence |
