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Sierra Leone

Dream beaches and lush nature in West Africa

Capital
Freetown
Currency
Sierra Leonean leone (SLE) — US dollar useful and accepted, bring cash
Flight from Lomé
From Lomé (varies)
Time difference
GMT (UTC+0) — 1 hour behind Cameroon

Sierra Leone is among the destinations a Togolese passport reaches without a visa. Dream beaches and lush nature in West Africa Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Togo.

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
up to 90 days (ECOWAS)
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

ECOWAS free movement: a valid Togolese ID card or a valid passport is enough — no visa.

Required documents

  • Valid ECOWAS ID card or passport
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •ECOWAS free movement (up to 90 days).
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
330 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
900 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

312 000 FCFA–600 000 FCFA

Flights from Lomé (ASKY, Ethiopian, Air Côte d'Ivoire…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨360 000 FCFA
🍽️120 000 FCFA
🚕150 000 FCFA
🎟️210 000 FCFA
Hostel
7 800 FCFA–21 600 FCFA
Mid-range
24 000 FCFA–54 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
54 000 FCFA–102 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
642 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Freetown peninsula beaches — River No. 2 and Tokeh

Postcard white-sand beaches backed by green hills where the river meets the Atlantic: community-run River No. 2 (swimming, kayaking, fresh fish) and Tokeh, the upscale resort beach.

2

The Banana Islands

A cluster of small islands ~20 min by boat from Kent, ideal for snorkeling, diving and kayaking, with a 19th-century church and old cannons.

3

Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary

A conservation sanctuary in the hills above Freetown that rescues and rehabilitates chimpanzees: guided tours, eco-lodges and a hike to Leicester Peak with city and ocean views.

4

Bunce Island

The striking ruins of an 18th-century British slave-trading fort on the Sierra Leone River: slave yard, watchtowers and iron cannons — a half-day excursion rich in history.

5

Tiwai Island sanctuary

A biodiversity hotspot on the Moa River (UNESCO-listed in 2025), famous for its primates (Diana monkeys, red colobus) and rare pygmy hippos, explored on foot or by canoe.

6

Freetown and the Cotton Tree heritage

The capital and its markets, the National Railway Museum, King Jimmy Market and Krio architecture: a vivid dive into the freed-slave founding history.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival at Lungi, water taxi to Freetown and settle in

  2. D2

    Freetown tour: Cotton Tree, markets, museums and Krio heritage

  3. D3

    Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Leicester Peak hike

  4. D4

    Peninsula beaches: River No. 2 and Tokeh

  5. D5

    Day trip to the Banana Islands: boat, snorkeling and a walk

  6. D6

    Historical excursion to the Bunce Island slave fort

  7. D7

    Beach relaxation, souvenirs, water taxi to Lungi and departure

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Sierra Leone

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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