Tiwai Island Travel Guide: Top Sights in Sierra leone, Tours & Travel

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Tiwai Island- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; Sierra Leone; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 4 hours

Tiwai Island, a 12 km² wildlife sanctuary on the Moa River in Sierra Leone’s Southern Province, is managed by the Environmental Foundation for Africa. Historically shared by the Barri and Koya peoples, it was designated a game reserve in 1987. The island supports ecological research, conservation programs, and tourism. It is home to one of the highest concentrations of primate species globally, over 135 bird species, and a population of pygmy hippopotamuses. With a tropical climate, it experiences a rainy season from May to October and a dry season from December to March.

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Reviews of Tiwai Island

Des P

5
Reviewed: 2024-06-28

Wonderful day out!
Adam Jano

3
Reviewed: 2023-02-22

Lovely place to see for a day and a half if you are already in country or around the area but wouldn’t go there as my main destination
Ken Crasta

3
Reviewed: 2023-01-09

Nice park with plenty of greenery and water.. Not many animals present though. Just some monkeys and supppsedly hippos that I didnt see. The guide I got for the canoeing trip seemed disinterested in explaining things. The walking guide I got was great but there needs to be better organisation of activities and lodging if this park is to take the next step up.
Suzanne Pen

5
Reviewed: 2020-02-24

We saw many monkeys and other wildlife. We stayed at the Eco camp in Ghiuba just west of the river, which was very nice.
JeanetteR58

5
Reviewed: 2019-04-23

Tiwai Island is a very special place. Although the pygmy hippos were too shy to be seen, the canoe trip and forest walks were enchanting - so many butterflies, bats, birds, as well as Diana and colobus monkeys. So glad I opted for two nights as the experience should not be rushed. The food was really tasty too.