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Pro
More resources available than in villages
Con
Over populated due to war in the provinces.
In a nutshell
One of the most friendly capital city of West Africa (when at peace !)
1W1V Says: The beach of Sussex is also incredible.Nearby, there is a nice guesthouse managed by a mix italian/SL family known from everybody in Freetown. Franco will welcome you like a member of his family.
1W1V Says: If you only have one day free in Sierra Leone, this is the place to go !Where mountains meet the Ocean !!!!
1W1V Says: Just a little bit outside Freetown, are some of the best beach of the West African coast.Lakka beach is one of them.Don't miss it !!!!!
1W1V Says: Freetown is a city sandwiched between the Atlantic Ocean and the mountains.If you move from the beach to the hill top, the temperature can be quite different and the views can be truly breathtaking.These pix are not the best but give you already a little idea of what can be...
1W1V Says: In Freetown itself, there is a very nice beach that is mainly use by locals.On Sat. it is not that busy !! Probably the best day of the week to relax a few hours !!!FYI, there is nearly no wave in Freetown. Swimming in the ocean is very safe !
Beaches along Freetown's peninsula
mi5chelle Says: While many beaches are exceptional along the Freetown peninsula, I recommend being more adventurous and head past beach "River Number Two," which is now getting crowded and you have to pay $2.50 for parking, to a more remote and pristine beach, "Tokkeh." Great lunch of fresh...
kim83_50158 Says: This is a national monument! There is a national museum nearby as well. The museum is the only one in the world to claim a tree as an address. They put lights on the trunk of the tree. Whether those light up at night, I am not sure, but it is a huge prized monument.
Country Lodge Complex: Excellent Service
nyabynghi Says: The Country Lodge Complex offers some of the best accommodation, leisure and conference facilities in Sierra Leone. The view from the restaurant is breathtaking and the service is great. Service is fantastic too! They now have their own website...
Cape Sierra: Hotel in Freetown
sebblit7 Says: Well the hotel had apparently improved, but it was pretty yucky by African Capital City upmarket standards. But if you want to know the latest on hotels in the area please call my wonderful friend Solomon Moriba, he is a journalist that we use when we visit the area and is...
The County Lodge: Great resort and restaurant
mi5chelle Says: The place is perched on a hill overlooking west Freetown and the ocean. Food is delicious and well served by the South African chef. Rooms are luxorious for west africa and there are plenty of activities from pool, to swimming, to gym and excursions. great views, good...
The Rooster: Pretty Good "American" Fried Chicken
kim83_50158 Says: This was where our team ate in Freetown. They serve fried chicken & a lot of other stuff. When we went before we went upcountry, it didn't appease so much, but when we came back and ate it was wondeful compared to the "raw" fish, pork, and chicken we had in the village. (By...
1W1V Says: At a time of very unstable and dangerous situation, using a chopper was the safest and fastest way to deliver assistance to people upcountry.
kim83_50158 Says: Well...the only international airport in the country is in Freetown at Lungi. Lungi is actually across a "small" body of water. So to get to or from the airport without driving for an hour or two is to take the helicopter or ferry. We took the helicopter when we arrived...
Clay Factory Handicraft center: Help IDPs, buy a local blanket
1W1V Says: As the Clay Factory people did not see any expected return to their home place, some dynamic and entrepreneurial people decide to get into textile business and decided to make local made traditional blanket with the usual african colors and designs !A great idea...
1W1V Says: From 199X till ?? now, there is a Internal Displaced Person (IDP) camp in a location called Clay Factory on the main road out of Freetown.MSF was partially caring for this place. We help IDPs (there were also some Liberian refugees) to build their shelter, provide water...
kim83_50158 Says: It's quite amazing how close the city is to the ocean. While in the market or other places in the city, you can just look down the hill between buildings and see the blue water!
kim83_50158 Says: They speak Krio--which is basically broken/pigeon English. Many of the words are very similar to those in English and French. It's kinda hard at first to understand what they're saying. But to say something is "small" would be close to "small small". So I guess you just...
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cherrycoco's new Freetown Page - Freetown The great capital of SALONE... I WAS BORN HERE AND I DONT THINK ANYBODY WILL TELL ME ANYTHING ABOUT THIS WONDERFUL PLACE..NOT UNTIL FEBUARY 1999 FREETOWN WAS THE ONLY PLACE I KNEW. DUE TO...
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These are two of the kids in the neighboring compound to the Doc's compound. The family seems to just be filling this space between two gated compounds. They do have a garden of sorts growing cassava...
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If you're a TV or print media journalist and looking for a fixer or producer in Freetown then Solomon Moriba is the guy you want to speak to: His number is +232 766 02301 or email sorba24@yahoo.com...
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I worked in Freetown approxemately 2 years, spread over three period from 1996 till 1999. It was my very first assignement with MSF ! What an experience !!!!
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cherrycoco's new Freetown Page
Freetown The great capital of SALONE... I WAS BORN HERE AND I DONT THINK ANYBODY WILL TELL ME ANYTHING ABOUT THIS WONDERFUL PLACE..NOT UNTIL FEBUARY 1999 FREETOWN WAS THE ONLY PLACE I KNEW. DUE TO......
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A certificate against Yellow Fever and a visa is required for most travellers to Sierra Leone. The country is just recovering from ten years of civil war so great care has to be taken at all times,......
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