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Bunce Island- Travel Tips
What to See, How to Plan & Tours- Natural Scenery
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Bunce Island, located in the Sierra Leone River about 20 miles upriver from Freetown, is a historically significant site with a castle built by the Royal African Company around 1670. It served as a major hub in the transatlantic slave trade, where tens of thousands of Africans were forcibly shipped to North America, particularly South Carolina and Georgia. The island's strategic position made it a key base for European traders. Today, its ruins and exhibits, including a 3D reconstruction, highlight its dark past. Notable visitors like General Colin Powell have reflected on its profound historical legacy. The tropical climate features distinct wet and dry seasons, with temperatures ranging from 26°C to 36°C.
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Reviews of Bunce Island
Shekuba Kamara - 5
Bunce Island was a slave castle and every lover of a Slave Trade would definitely love it and to know more about the activities on the Island.
Mary Jalloh - 5
A significant place to visit to understand the history of slavery in the US connecting to Sierra Leone. Human inhumanity for 140 years. A must go trip for those coming to Sierra Leone. Book with VSL Travel.
Wendy Cawthorne - 5
The most amazing place i have ever visited.
Simon Alemawor - 5
Great place to visit when in Sierra Leone
Em W - 5
Beautiful, relatively untouched and a significant reminder of Sierra Leone's history.
