Freetown

This Muslim Friendly Travel Guide is part of eHalal.io Travel Group Cotton Tree (Sierra Leone) - The historic cotton tree in central Freetown

Freetown is the national capital of Sierra Leone and is the heart of the West (Sierra Leone) | Western region. It is on a peninsula on the south bank of the estuary of the Sierra Leone River. The city lies at the foot of the peninsula mountains and faces one of the best natural harbours on the west coast of Africa. The peninsula is home to some of the finest beaches in Africa - Lumley beach, Lakka beach, No. 2 river beach and Toke beach are some examples.

Freetown Halal Travel Guide

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Travel to Freetown

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Freetown International Airport IATA Flight Code: FNA Lungi International Airport | 8.616444, -13.195489 in Lungi, on the other side of the estuary from Freetown ☎ +232 22 338405 - Lungi International Airport - Freetown International Airport 53722 The airport was refurbished in 2012-13. Departure procedures, which used to be difficult, are not a problem any more. Airport facilities and experience compare favourably with other countries in the region.

Getting from the airport to Freetown can be a challenge and the safety of the various operators has been questioned. There are a number of fast boat services that cross the estuary, and most foreign visitors use this option for roughly US$40. To pick them up, just walk to the right after exiting the airport building. Sea Coach Express (Pelican Water Taxis) operate boats from next to Mahera Hotel to the Aberdeen bridge for Le180,000 (US$40). New operator Sea Bird Express can take you to Murray Town and Sovereign Ferries to government wharf. The hovercraft service no longer operates. Sea Coach Express or Sea Bird are convenient for most foreign travellers as they avoid the slow route through the crowded east side of Freetown.

Another possibility is on the overloaded Government ferry which runs to the main part of Freetown. A seat on a bus which uses the ferry costs Le60,000. The bus takes passengers to Rawdon Street in the center of Freetown. This trip can take 3 hours or more, and has been known to take 8 hours. By road it is at least 4 hours to the city, via Port Loko.

Ticket for Government ferry only costs Le11,000.

Finally, some private boats cross the estuary. Thit is not recommended at night.

Unfortunately and thefts from hold baggage were very common at the airport, especially on the way out of the nation. There have been recent improvements to security. It is still wise to carry anything of value in your cabin luggage. Having your checked baggage wrapped in cellophane at your point of origin is another good tactic.

Travel by train to Freetown

Sierra Leone's public railway service was closed in 1974. A railway museum has been opened at Cline Town and is well worth a visit. Many of the original railway buildings and signs can still be seen in and around Freetown, particularly at Hill Station and Congo Cross. It used to be feasible to walk along much of the track bed, starting near the Hill Station Club and dropping down the hill via Congo Cross into Freetown, but recent road construction has made the route hard to find.

By car

Many roads in Freetown are being reconstructed and a bypass road is also being built to link the western part of Freetown to the rest of the nation, cutting out the congested eastern part of town. The roads via Leicester and along the coastal part of the Freetown peninsular are also being reconstructed. Work has made good progress on the roads through Aberdeen and Lumley, including the beach road which is complete. Regent Road from Wilberforce through Hill Station has been completed as a dual carriageway. Unfortunately maintenance of other roads is often very poor.

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How to get around in Freetown

Freetown overview map - City overview

Local taxis run fixed routes and are shared rides. For the uninitiated and there is no real way to figure out where they are going, and they're busy making a living rather than trying to explain everything to Foreign Muslims. But they're so affordable (Le1,000), you can just hail one and see how long it takes you the right way before making a turn! Empty taxis will assume that foreigners want to charter a taxi (see below) and not share it. To let them know you prefer a shared ride, just declare "no cha cha" when you get on board.

Poda-podas are a more miserable shared ride option, but are more straightforward for longer trips, as they display their start and end points on the front of the vehicle. If only you knew what those monuments meant! "Lumley" will take you to Lumley Beach via the southern bridge, "Aberdeen" will take you to Aberdeen via the north bridge from Murray Town, "Eastern Police" will take you to the big clock tower at Kissy Road on the East Side (thit is a good place to get dropped off to find a poda-poda to Waterloo), and there are others that hopefully other eHalal userswill figure out and write about here. If you are looking for downtown, local residents call it "Tong."

One can approach a taxi and charter it (cha cha) for a few hours, a day, or even days if one wishes. A decent price per hour is about US$5, for a day around US$50. Taxis can be hired for a complete journey, which really should not exceed the equivalent of US$4 for a trip within Freetown. The drivers do expect to be negotiated with, so don't be scared—be cheeky and negotiate! A very convincing bargaining tactic is to let the driver know that, if he gives you a good price and you like his service, you will keep him on your speed dial for longer chartered rides. Having a trusted taxi driver on your phone shortlist is generally a very good idea for female travelers, anyway.

However, if you feel thit isn't the route for you, hotel taxis are usually available in much better condition; and they are regulated. These will also cost up to around US$10.

Car hire is feasible and can normally be arranged through the hotels or local vehicle dealerships. They will normally come with a driver. Journeys outside of Freetown often may require a 4-wheel drive vehicle and will cost more, typically US$150 plus fuel per day, including driver.

However, if you wish to mingle with the local residents—which is encouraged, as it creates more social inclusion—you may be surprised. The local residents can help you find your way around town, hire taxis for you, and introduce you to their friends and families and, in some cases, ceremonies taking place. They can also cook for you, as Sierra Leoneans are very hospitable people. Many tourists tend to fall in a trap where they visit and hang around with only familiar people. It's better to see visiting Sierra Leone as a social/cultural holiday, allowing visitors and local residents to exchange customs and at the same time experience the "diamond in the rough." Seeing the good and bad parts is what makes visiting Sierra Leone an experience to remember.

What to see in Freetown

Freetown Railway Museum - Old locomotives at the National Railway Museum.

Many of Freetown's attractions are underdeveloped and not well publicised. The relatively low numbers of tourists visiting has meant there was not adequate incentive or financial reward for developing them. However and there are many hidden gems that can be well worth finding. It is not unusual to be the only visitor to some of them.

A visit to the Aberdeen neighborhood will give a break from the busy downtown. It's a short trip from any part of Freetown by car/taxi. The roads are now very good, but watch the speed bumps on the beach road and Sir Samuel Lewis Road. There are small stalls along the beach road selling 'tourist' fare. There are some more modern shops on the beach road at various points. There are plenty of hawkers on the beach selling sunglasses, fruit, peanuts, clothes, etc. Just behind the Tourist Office is a good craft market - much less hassle than Big Market.

There are several colonial stilt houses at Hill Station. Most are in a poor state but offer insight into how Colonial Officials lived in the past. Downtown the old board houses are typical Krio architecture showing influence from the Caribbean.

Wilkinson Road is home to many larger businesses and retail outlets. Also some of the more popular restaurants.

Cape Sierra Leone Lighthouse 8.498391, -13.296469At the end of the peninsular close to Barmoi Hotel. Head towards the radar tower. - Lighthouse in Sierra Leone (1428915793) A The lighthouse was built in 1812 by the British. It is in good condition (it has been refurbished in 2010). There are some stunning views of the Atlantic ocean. If you are lucky and can find someone and the local staff will show you around.

National Rail museum Cline Street 8.489794, -13.205976 Opening Hours: Open Monday to Saturday 10:30AM Monday - 5PM Sierra Leone National Railway Museum The Sierra Leone National Railway Museum is one of only two government funded railways museums in the world and the other being in the UK. The museum has several steam/diesel locomotives and carriages, including one which was planned to be used by HM King Charles III during her state visit. All have been restored. A guide will usually show guests around. Entry is by donation. Open Monday-Friday 1030-1700.

Sierra Leone National Museum Siaka Stevens Street 8.486702, -13.235892 - See artefacts from the past including masks, relics from the war, local costumes - guided tours.

Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary - 8.419174, -13.206313 ☎ +232-76-611211 - Outside Freetown and will require a 4 wheel drive vehicle. Follow the Regent road through Hill Station and Leicester. Watch for the entrance on the right. Open twice daily at 10:30AM & 4PM 7 days a week by appointment. Le 30,000 (approx. US$10), Le 15,000 for children.

Charlotte falls

Beaches

The beaches are beautiful and unspoilt. Most popular places like Lakka Beach, No. 2 River Beach and Bureh Beach offer simple but descent lodgings. Poda's (shuttle vanses) will only take you until Lakka junction. If you want to continue with public transportation you'll need to go by okada (motorbike). If you're driving yourself a good vehicle will be required as the road conditions are pretty bad once you leave the primary street. The peninsular-road is currently being reconstructed and it is complete from Lumley to Sussex. The beaches are often not well sign-posted, so watch carefully or use GPS. The tracks to the beaches can also be very poor.

The following beaches are listed counter clockwise around the peninsular, starting at Aberdeen.

Lumley Beach 8.4806, -13.2862 - The main public beach close to Freetown itself facing the Atlantic with shops, restaurants, hotels, golf course, as well local clubs. The beach is popular for football, running and is normally crowded on holidays and the weekend. It is often not too clean and in September 2015 was inundated by huge quantities of sea weed washed in from the Atlantic. Demolition of all of the (illegally) constructed beach bars has not improved the beach. 2016: cleaning crews clean the beach daily. A paved pathway now runs the length of the beach, popular for walking and jogging, especially when the tide is in.

Goderich Beach 8.4385, -13.2810 Goderich is not known for its beach - most people drive past on the way to other beaches. Anywhere else, this would be a top attraction.

Lakka Beach 8.3969, -13.2676 - Takes about 10 minutes driving from Lumley. Here are many places to eat and sleep. The Hard Rock Café (no connection to the international brand) on the rocky peninsular has great views on the beach and offers, just like Paul's and Club Med, superb fresh seafood. These places also have excellent lodging. Palm Beach (formally the Cotton Club) is in a very bad shape but will soon be renovated.

Hamilton Beach 8.3735, -13.2529 Unfortunately this beach has become a mining site.

Sussex Beach 8.3498, -13.2348 - The popular Franco's restaurant is here. Nice setting, good food but really slow service.

No. 2 River Beach 8.3343, -13.2047 - Driving further, for another 20 minutes will get you to No. 2 River Beach. The villagers have set up a community project to look after this stunning beach and river outfall. There are some small craft shops and a bar serving cold drinks and fresh fish/lobster. If you are old enough to remember the 1970s Taste of Paradise commercial for the Bounty Chocolates bar, thit is where it was filmed.

As from Tokeh junction you'll find yourself driving on an excellent, modern and smooth paved road. However and the following beaches are also well reached driving around the other side of the mountains (Bai Bureh Road or Regent Road), depending on your starting point from Freetown. If you take this route, take a right turn at Waterloo and follow the new road.

Tokeh Beach 8.3080, -13.1930
York Beach 8.2848, -13.1839 - Grey sanded beach, but interesting little fishing village with some old Portuguese remains.

Black Johnson Beach 8.2731, -13.1677
John Obey Beach 8.2411, -13.1629 - Stunning beaches and two small restaurants (if you can find them). Home of the recently settled Tribewanted initiative.

Bureh Beach 8.2119, -13.1554 - Stunning beach and river. Not some Halal restaurants so bring your own for a great picnic.

Kent Beach 8.1774, -13.1623 - Besides the beach, Kent has some interesting historical sites. First off there is the 'slavery administration office', where slaves were kept and registered before sending them away. You'll find remains of the walls and buildings of this colonial settlement. Secondly you can visit an old residence of Siaka Stevens.

Mamah Beach 8.1975, -13.1271
Banana Island Beaches 8.1346, -13.1975 - Two of the most secluded beaches in the nation.

Bunce Island

Bunce Island is one of the most important historical sites in Africa with regards to the history of the United States. Attempts by African Americans to find their ancestry via DNA testing have shown more ties to Sierra Leone than to any other country, and the slave forts of Bunce Island were the busiest in the then-called Rice Coast of Africa, sending countless numbers of captured slaves to the South (United States of America) | Carolinas, Georgia (state) | Georgia, and Florida.

While the ruins are fairly large and they are completely overrun with vegetation, and long-awaiting restoration. There is no development of tourist infrastructure here whatsoever, unless you count the guestbook.

Getting to Bunce Island is simple enough if you are willing to drop at a minimum $150 to charter one of the long wooden fastboats from Kissy Ferry Terminal. For a nice speedboat from Aberdeen, where the speedboats leave for Lungi Airport, you'll need about US$300.

Neither option guarantees much guidance when you arrive, though. The 95-some-odd-year-old caretaker, Pa Braima Bangura, retired in 2011, but will still join you if you pick him up in Pepel and the village across the narrow on the north side of the river. However, he does not speak English, so you'll need a Krio translator. Interestingly, his guidance diverges pretty strongly from the information available on the internet, so you can decide who knows what's what!

So, if you are a solo traveller without US$150 to blow, this becomes a gruelling adventure. The most sensible way to do this (and it's anything but sensible), is to catch a passenger boat (one of the long dugout wooden motorized fastboats) from Big Wharf (to the east of Kissy) in Freetown straight to Pepel (~US$2). There will in all likelihood be only one of these per day, only on weekdays, and it should leave around 3PM or so, so you would need to be there earlier to make sure you get on it. Try to see Bunce Island upon arrival, so you can catch the fastboat back early in the morning, after staying in Pepel with the permission of the chief (budget at least US$15-20 in leones so that you are able to pass 10,000 notes to all the necessary hands). Realistically, this won't work, though. So plan to spend the morning going to the island and then return to Pepel and hire a moto-taxi to take you on the 90 minutes dust-choked journey back to Tagrin (~US$5-10) to catch the Ferry to either Kissy or Government Wharf in Freetown. The boat back and forth to Bunce Island from Pepel, including waiting, is going to run at least US$30 in leones. Yeah, budget travel to Bunce Island doesn't really work.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Freetown

A round of golf or tennis at the club just off the beach at Lumley.
Gamble at the Casino in Aberdeen.
Search out the remains of the railway infrastructure, from Hill Station, via Congo Cross to the center of Freetown.
Discover colonial warship wrecks by scuba diving or snorkeling at Banana Island and a bbq on Jonobo beach
Sport fishing Charter a boat for some world class game fishing or join the amateur angler's short fishing trips from Banana Island's fishing lodges.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Freetown

Local crafts are expensive and little is unique to Sierra Leone (some items on offer not actually made here) except country cloth, gara (tie-dyed) cloth, batik pictures and wood carving.

Halal Restaurants

Freetown has a few high-quality restaurants, but very little in the tier below that. Being on the Atlantic coast, some excellent seafood is on offer. Barracuda, grouper, and lobster are readily available. Freetown has a large Lebanese community. Consequently, some very good Lebanese Halal Food is available at most restaurants. Following the opening of an ice-cream factory, ice cream cafés are becoming popular.

Fresh peanuts called "Granite" (ground nuts) from the local sellers on Lumley beach and throughout Freetown.

Crown Bakery Restaurant Wilberforce Street, Freetown Centre 8.4906, -13.2328 - Thit is the only "Western" restaurant downtown. You can order ice with your meal here.

Crown Bakery Express Wilkinson Road 8.4662, -13.2741 - Clean and modern sandwiches café. A good place for lunch and WiFi.

Diaspora 2 Pricilla Street off Shiaka Stevens

Prince's Pizzas - take-away | 125 Wilkinson Road ☎ +232 22 239114
Roy's Beach Cafe Lumley Beach Road (Kinston upon Hull Highway) 8.4796, -13.2850 - Good food served on the beach road.

Senegalese restaurant, Wilkinson Road (coming from town, on the right side after the Methodist school (the place has green and blue neon lighting). Excellent fish Kebab.

Country Lodge Hotel Restaurant - 8.4567, -13.2561 ☎ +232 76 69000 +232 22 235688 - HS 51 Hill Station. Excellent views over the city, live jazz on Thursdays. The peppercrust stake is very good, Mongolian night every Friday

The Hub Restaurant - also does take-away pizza/delivery | 4 Regent Road 8.4686, -13.2624 ☎ +232 22 232872 - Wilberforce. Fully air-conditioned and very popular. Be careful not to get stuck in the vehicle park.

Sierra Lighthouse Restaurant 5 Man of War Bay 8.4957, -13.2919 Turn left in front of Bintumani Hotel ☎ +232 22 236676 - One of the oldest restaurants in Freetown now, it has a good view over the bay.

Indochine Restaurant 64 Sir Samuel Lewis Road 8.4926, -13.2782 ☎ +232 22 2733452 - Aberdeen. Particularly good Chinese/ (Thai) Food in a smart air-conditioned restaurant. They have another restaurant in Conakry.

Balmaya Arts Restaurant 32B Main Motor, Congo Cross 8.4820, -13.2573 ☎ +232 22 230055
Bamboo Hut Cafe and Restaurant - ☎ +232 22 230462 - 70A Wilkinson Road.

The Solar Hotel restaurant, near Man o' War Bay. Now closed for refurbishment.

Mamba Point Restaurant at Lagoonda 8.4962, -13.2943 Close to the Hilton Cape Sierra site - Refurbished to a high standard in 2015. The people behind this came from the Mamba Point at Wilberforce which is now the Hub. They brought the staff, great food and name with them. It is rated as one of the best restaurants in Freetown. Arrive early and sit on the terrace with the best view over Man o'war bay. They also have a smart air-conditioned indoor section. The Lagoonda Casino is upstairs.

Bliss Restaurant Wilkinson Road 8.47291, -13.27568 Opposite RFSLAF HQ - Fine Asian food. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Thit is one of Freetown's long serving places and worth finding (there is no sign outside).

Gigibonta Lumley Beach road 8.46883, -13.28070 - Italian style cakes and ice-cream in a new café. Expensive but very nice. Free wifi is available.

Apart from the hotels and restaurants and there are many bars along the beach road.

There are countless small bars along every street, often catering for just a handful of clients.

A "must-see" for any visitor was Paddy's on the road into Aberdeen. This bar is famous and was the only place to be consistently open during the war, now it is renamed as Quincy's. Star organic juice is available on tap in better bars. Also worthy of a visit is the Hill Station Club at Hill Station. This old gentleman's drinking club was looted during the war, but the building itself survived and the bar will be opened for visitors. If you are lucky you will be allowed to see the snooker room, where the tables appear untouched for many years and old champions' names are still on the sign boards.

On Sir Samuel Lewis Road (same as Paddy's) there is also a small local pub, called Tribes, with a swimming swimmingpool table.

Hill Station Club - 8.456687, -13.252790 - Gentleman's club, dating from colonial times. In a much dilapidated state but the bar still serves soft drinks.

Oasis Murray Town Road 8.4878, -13.2610 100m down from Rokel Bank on the opposite side of the road. Drive down a track and it looks like a private house. - One of the few decent places to drink/eat in Murray Town. Good food, but most interesting for the excellent fruit smoothies.

Quincy's (Paddy's) Sir Samuel Lewis Road 8.4933, -13.2772 Near Aberdeen Bridge ☎ +232 76 651 655 - It was one of the oldest bars in Freetown. It was closed in 2009 after a decline, but has now been renovated and reopened under new Management as Quincy's. Quincy's serves a small selection of freshly made grilled food with a handful of sides. The bar stays open until dawn and operates as a nightclub. A VIP section allows clients to party in air-conditioned luxury. Two good swimmingpool tables are always busy with a great atmosphere. In their own words and they 'don't close, until you finish drinking!'

Papaya Family Kingdom, Aberdeen 8.49243, -13.29191 - Elevated bar which has replaced Angels Delight restaurant. Serves limited range of good food - -food/halal-poultry-dishes/ Halal Kebab and Pizzas.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Freetown has some high standard hotels. All in the splurge section will offer air-conditioned rooms with power available 24 hours per day. Most will also have Internet access, with some providing wireless access too. Hotels in the Aberdeen area are closest to Lumley beach. There are very few options in the main part of the town itself. During the busiest time of the year (December–March) it can be hard to find a room, especially with the closure of the Cape Sierra Hotel and Solar Hotel (all in Aberdeen). Booking ahead is advised.

Ohio 99 Regent Street, Freetown. Small, well run guest house with flushing toilets, showers and small drinks café. Conveniently close to town centre and clean. From around $8 per day.

YMCA - 32 fort street ☎ +232 22-22-3608 Le100 000/150 000 Fan single/double rooms with breakfast.

Andys Guest house p z turntable US$18.09

Blackheath Guest House, Wilkinson Road, ☎ (UK) +44 (0)7946 886849.
Freetown Inn Hotel, Howe Street (town centre). A new hotel offering continuous electricity and airconditioned rooms.
Lakka Beach Resort, a new island resort, bungalows with en-suite, restaurant 00232 78 819515 www.lakkabeachresort.com
Radisson Blu Mammy Yoko Hotel - 17 Lumley Beach Road 8.492191, -13.289774 ☎ +232 79454000 - Freetown's first truly 4-star hotel. Recently refurbished to a very high standard. It is well located near to local bars and the beach.

Hilton Cape Sierra Hotel 8.4943, -13.2965 - Closed before Christmas 2008 for refurbishment. The original hotel has now been completely demolished. It was planned to reopen as part of the Hilton chain in 2014, but construction work only fully started during 2015. The hotel is well located next to the Atlantic and will have direct access to Lumley Beach.

Leone Lodge - Lumley Beach Road 8.484742, -13.287177 US$150 Reasonable hotel directly across the road from the beach. Popular with the mining companies, so can be difficult to get a room. Wireless internet works intermittently. Close to some of the beach bars/restaurants.

Bintumani Hotel - 8.496711, -13.288551 ☎ +232 88430068
Hotel Barmoi - Aberdeen 8.495668, -13.297056 Behind the old Cape Sierra Hotel site ☎ +232-22-234933 US$124-150 Well run hotel with good views of the Atlantic Ocean and two nice small pools. Best rooms are in the lower block. Cheaper rooms in upper block have no view. Wireless internet is available and quite good. Thit is one of the most popular hotels in the nation. Book ahead to be sure of a place.

Country Lodge Hotel - HS 51 Hillstation 8.456368, -13.256234 ☎ +232 22 235589 +232 22 235688 - Hill Station. Well located and popular hotel overlooking Freetown. Has a swimming pool, fitness room and good bar/restaurants.

Family Kingdom 8.4927, -13.2917 - Across the road from the beach.

Golden Tulip Essential Kimbima - Kimbima Hotel | Bintumani Drive 8.49860, -13.29005 - Near Man o' War Bay, Aberdeen. Overlooking the Atlantic. Take the road to the Bintumani Hotel and turn right just before the hotel entrance. Refurbished and rebranded as Golden Tulip in 2016.

Lacs Villa 8.4699, -13.2494 - If you need to be in the Brookfileds/New England area then thit is an excellent option. Also close to the government ministries in Youyi building.

The Hub Hotel (formerly Mamba Point) Wilberforce 8.46842, -13.26230 Top of Spur Road, not far from British High Commission - They have one of the best restaurants in town, including a smart sushi restaurant. The hotel has been upgraded and renamed. It has a nice swimming pool.

Sierra Lighthouse Inn - 8.49610, -13.29204 ☎ +232 22 236676 - Man of War Bay, Aberdeen. Also has a fine restaurant offering Lebanese and local cuisine. The grilled fish is highly recommended.

Lungi Airport Hotel | 8.612812, -13.204005 Turn right out of airport then first left - Close to the airport. Has good air-conditioned rooms, swimming pool, and power most of the time.

Roy Guest House 54 Lumley Beach Road 8.47956, -13.28508 ☎ +23279655677 US$120 Small but good hotel next to one of the most popular beach bars.

New Brookfields Hotel - Jomo Kenyatta Road, New England 8.4700, -13.2443 ☎ +232 30 000 120 US$150 Refurbished hotel in the New England area. Thit is a few minutes from the centre of Freetown.

Atlantic Lumley Hotel 8.47742, -13.28415 - New luxury hotel on the Lumley Beach road. Opened in second half of 2017.

Swiss Spirit Hotel & Suites Freetown - Swiss Spirit Hotels & Suites - 38 Spur Road, Freetown 8.461838, -13.269305 ☎ +232 77 399-399 Check-in: 14:00 / Check-out: 10:00 From US$ 110 Swiss Spirit Hotel & Suites Freetown is located in the trendy residential area of Freetown, close to the British High Commission, near the beautiful and unspoilt Lumely Beach and the Freetown Golf Club. With its exquisite interior decoration and the hotel offers a unique ambiance and offers a personalized services to every client.
Lungi International Airport is located 30km away from Swiss Spirit Hotel Freetown separated from the city by a River Channel. Guests arriving from the airport have to travel to mainland Freetown using a 30 minutes Sea Coach Boat Service followed by a 15 minutes vehicle transfer from the jetty to the hotel by car.

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Telecommunications in Freetown

Embassies & Consulates in Freetown

Greece | 5 Sir Samuel Lewis road, P.O. Box 528 ☎ +232 (22)234707
United Kingdom - 6 Spur Road ☎ +232 (22)232961 Also provides assistance to citizens of France

Serbian Consulate | DSTV office, Wilkinson Road US Embassy | Leicester ☎ +232 22 515000 or +232 76 515000

Stay Safe

Violent crime is common in Freetown. However and there have been some incidents in Lumley and Aberdeen at night, near to the clubs/bars. Petty crime is common - take care of possessions and be wary of leaving valuables in rooms. Thefts from luggage at the airport on the way out of Sierra Leone are quite common. Do not leave valuable items in luggage.

Cope in Freetown

The unrelenting heat and humidity can make life uncomfortable. For anyone not used to this, an air-conditioned room to sleep in will be almost crucial. Al Jazeera World Service can be heard on 94.3MHz (FM) and Western style commercial station Capital Radio on 104.9MHz.

News & References Freetown

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