It was partway through Thomas Mariee's 17-day solo packrafting descent of Sierra Leone's Rokel River, and he was hiding in the jungle. Mariee had set up camp at dusk, hoping to conceal his presence ...

When it comes to awe-inspiring destinations, Sierra Leone is emerging as a traveler’s paradise, offering unique experiences and natural beauty. Sierra Leone’s attractions are as diverse as its people, ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The storm is clearing now, though the occasional bolt of lightning illuminates our passage. As my eyes slowly adapt, the world around ...

Sierra Leone is not your usual travel destination—at least not yet. The country has endured a fair degree of setbacks, from its role at the heart of the transatlantic slave trade, Ebola outbreaks, and ...

Part of Sierra Leone in West Africa is pictured in this image the Sentinel-2A satellite captured on 11 December 2015. The country’s capital, Freetown, sits on a peninsula at the bottom of the image.

BUNCE ISLAND, Sierra Leone (Reuters) - The ivy-clad ruins perched on a strip of mud in the Sierra Leone river hide a dark past, but have become an unlikely symbol of hope for many African Americans ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Simon Ottenberg photographs of Limba and Afikpo Peoples Simon Ottenberg photographs of Limba and Afikpo Peoples / Series 1: Limba Peoples, Sierra ...