๐ธ๐ฑ ๐ฆ Tiwai Island ยท Outamba-Kilimi ยท Rainforest Safari | Sierra Leone | Daylite Digital
๐ธ๐ฑ ๐ฆ Tiwai Island ยท Outamba-Kilimi ยท Rainforest Safari | Sierra Leone | Daylite Digital
Description
Tiwai Island ยท Outamba-Kilimi
Rainforest Safari
Tiwai Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary ยท Outamba-Kilimi National Park ยท Pygmy Hippos ยท Mende Forest Heritage ยท West Africa's Finest Rainforest
ArrivalโTiwai Island
Chimp SanctuaryโOutamba-Kilimi
National ParkโMakeni
Temne HeartlandโFreetown
Departure
Sierra Leone's interior is one of West Africa's great undiscovered wilderness destinations. Beyond the beaches and the heritage of Freetown lies a country of extraordinary rainforest, rivers, and wildlife โ and two of the finest protected areas in the region. Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary is a 12kmยฒ island in the Moa River, home to 11 species of primate including Chimpanzees, Diana monkeys, and the rare pygmy hippopotamus. Outamba-Kilimi National Park in the north is Sierra Leone's largest protected area โ a vast wilderness of forest, savanna, and rivers that few travellers ever reach.
This 8-day safari takes you deep into Sierra Leone's rainforest interior โ through Mende forest communities, across the Moa River to Tiwai Island, and north to the extraordinary wilderness of Outamba-Kilimi. This is Sierra Leone for those who want to go beyond the obvious.
The Mende people of southern Sierra Leone are the country's second largest ethnic group and the dominant people of the forest interior. Their Poro and Sande secret societies โ among the most powerful in West Africa โ govern initiation, justice, and community life. The Sande society is unique in Africa as a female-led secret society with its own distinctive helmet masks, the Sowei, which are among the most collected African art objects in the world.
Tiwai Island has been a community-managed wildlife sanctuary since 1987 โ one of the earliest examples of community conservation in West Africa. The local Mende communities around the Moa River have been the guardians of this extraordinary island for decades. Outamba-Kilimi in the north is Temne territory โ a vast, little-visited wilderness that represents Sierra Leone's most ambitious conservation effort.
- 8 days ยท 7 nights accommodation (tier selected)
- Verified Daylite Digital Ambassador throughout
- Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary ยท guided primate walks
- Pygmy hippo tracking ยท night walks
- Outamba-Kilimi National Park ยท guided safari
- Moa River crossing ยท traditional canoe
- Mende forest community visits
- All ground transfers throughout
- Breakfast daily (Comfort & Premium)
- Selected dinners (Premium only)
- $10 BGERSA conservation contribution
Lungi International Airport ยท ferry transfer to Freetown ยท Ambassador meet & greet ยท overnight Freetown ยท briefing on rainforest safari ahead
Depart Freetown south ยท Mende forest communities ยท Bo town ยท Mende cultural introduction ยท overnight Bo or forest lodge
Moa River crossing by traditional canoe ยท Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary ยท arrival ยท afternoon guided primate walk ยท Chimpanzees ยท Diana monkeys ยท overnight Tiwai Island camp
Dawn primate walk ยท pygmy hippo tracking ยท 11 primate species ยท extraordinary birdlife ยท evening night walk ยท nocturnal wildlife ยท overnight Tiwai Island
Morning on Tiwai Island ยท Moa River crossing ยท drive north through Sierra Leone interior ยท Makeni ยท Temne heartland ยท overnight Makeni
Drive to Outamba-Kilimi National Park ยท Sierra Leone's largest protected area ยท park briefing ยท afternoon guided walk ยท elephants ยท Chimpanzees ยท overnight park camp
Full day Outamba-Kilimi ยท forest ยท savanna ยท river walks ยท wildlife tracking ยท extraordinary wilderness ยท farewell dinner (Comfort & Premium) ยท overnight park camp
Return drive to Freetown ยท Ambassador airport transfer ยท Lungi International Airport ยท end of extraordinary Sierra Leone rainforest journey
Explorer
Bush camp ยท basic lodge ยท no breakfast
- Tiwai Island camp ยท basic lodge
- Ambassador support throughout
- Full itinerary coordination
- All ground transfers
Comfort
Upgraded camp ยท breakfast included
- Upgraded camp facilities
- Breakfast included daily
- Priority Ambassador assistance
- All ground transfers
Premium
Best available camp ยท breakfast + selected dinners
- Premium camp ยท best available
- Breakfast + selected dinners
- VIP Ambassador support
- Private transfers ยท exclusive access
Currency prices indicative ยท subject to live exchange rates ยท international flights excluded
Ready for Tiwai Island & Outamba-Kilimi?
Tiwai Island ยท Outamba-Kilimi ยท 8 Days ยท From $1,550 per couple
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Terms & Conditions
- Pricing per couple sharing
- International flights and visa not included
- Deposit required to confirm booking
- Cancellation policy applies ยท contact us for details
- Currency prices subject to live exchange rates at time of booking