General Travel Info
Population
Approximately 8,974,596
Capital
Freetown
Approx. Population: 802,639
Bo - 2nd Largest City
Population: 223,075 (2021).
Makeni - 3rd Largest City.
Population: 124,634
Currency
Sierra Leone on Leone.
1 Dollar = 23.2 Leones
While the Leone is the official currency, like many other West African nations, the US Dollar is still somewhat standard for larger purchases.
Transportation
Airport - By ferry, approx. $50 each way.
Taxi - extremely common. In my experience I would pay about 5000 Leones per 5 mins of drive time, but haggling always occurs.
Motorbike - or "Moto." Also extremely common, and often faster than a taxi, but much more dangerous. In my experience the fee was approximately half that of a taxi.
Tuk-Tuk - the famous 3-wheelers common in developing countries. Safer than a Moto and still quicker than a Taxi. Rates can vary widely.
Signature Wildlife
Pygmy Hippo
Bush Elephant
Bush Elephant
The smaller cousin of Africa's most dangerous animal. Salone is one of two countries that have this extremely rare subspecies
Bush Elephant
Bush Elephant
Bush Elephant
Also, a smaller cousin, but of the African Elephant, these guys primarily reside in the fragmented forests of the continent
Leopard
Bush Elephant
Leopard
This majestic cat is the largest carnivore still established in the country.