Sierra Leone is west Africa’s unsung beach destination. Wearing the scars of its past but no longer war-torn, this country has much to offer and teach to savvy travelers and volunteers.

In Freetown, colourful stilted houses remember the days when freed slaves from the Caribbean were resettled upon these shores. In the north, the Loma Mountains form the highest point west of Cameroon. Further east national parks and rainforest shelter endangered species like the black-and-white colobus monkey and the elusive pygmy hippo.

You’ll receive a warm welcome from Sierra Leoneans. Greetings are important here, so be ready to smile, shake hands and embrace all the wonderful experiences in store for you.