Table of Contents

Introduction

PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION

Chapter 1 Background information

Climate, Geography, Plant life, Wildlife, History, Economy, People, Language, Education, Religion, Music, Cinema, Theatre, Literature, Arts and crafts, Sport

Chapter 2 Practical information

When to visit, Highlights, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, What to take, Money, Tourist information, Getting around, accommodation, Eating and drinking, Media, Communications, Photography, Local understanding, Hassles, Giving something back

PART TWO THE GUIDE

Chapter 3 Ouagadougou

Chapter 4 The North

Chapter 5 The East

Chapter 6 The South

Chapter 7 The West

Appendix 1 Language

Appendix 2 Glossary

Further reading

Index

About the Author

Katrina Manson and James Knight are writers and photographers, both with extensive experience of living, working and travelling in Africa. They are the authors of Bradt's Sierra Leone guide.

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