Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
THE SOUTH
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Bo
POP 245,000
Sierra Leone's second-largest city, Bo escaped the scars of the war and is in better shape
than many other urban centres. Still, there isn't much to do besides sleep, eat, chat and
wander - just don't stray too far as this is somewhat sketchy diamond territory too.
For low budgets, there's
Madame Woki's
in the centre of town, while the
Sahara Hotel
(
033908929; New Gerihun Rd; r Le50,000 incl breakfast)
has comfortable rooms.
Bush taxis to Freetown (four hours) depart frequently each morning from Maxwell
Khobe Park near the centre. Abess buses (US$6) leave from Tikonko Rd around midnight.
The quickest way to Kenema is usually to go out to Shell-Mingo on the highway and jump
in a taxi there.
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Turtle Islands
This beautiful, remote eight-island archipelago in Sierra Leone's southwest peninsula is
made from soft white sand, thick shavings of palm fronds and the purest turquoise water.
Tethered to a traditional way of life, the islands swing to their own rhythms. You can ex-
plore most of them with the exception of Hoong, which is a male-only island reserved for
rites of passage.
The Conservation Society of Sierra Leone (
Click here
) can arrange boats (US$600 per
boatload) from Freetown and accommodation at a basic lodge, or you can talk to Visit Si-
erra Leone (
Click here
) to arrange to take a speedboat down (US$300 per person) and
camp on the shores.
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Tiwai Island
