The river
A canoe trip.
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Outamba-Kilimi National Park lies in Karene District in north-west Sierra Leone, near the border with Guinea. It is split into two areas, Outamba at 741 square kilometres and Kilimi at 368. It is named after the highest peak in one, Mount Outamba, and the longest river in the other, the Kilimi. The area became a game reserve in 1974 and was gazetted as a national park in October 1995. It was first chosen for protection because of its many chimpanzees. Colobus monkeys and mangabeys, hippos and pygmy hippos, forest elephants, rare bongo antelope and over a hundred bird species also live here. The Susu people live in and around the park. You see a wide, calm brown river reflecting tall dense trees and white clouds, with visitors travelling on it in wooden canoes. On land are tall-grass savanna, open woodland and walking trails. The camp has simple huts with tin roofs under the trees. It is about 35 km from Kamakwie in a straight line and about 192 km from Freetown. Facilities are basic, so arrange lodging and a guide in advance. Carry insect repellent and plenty of water.
A canoe trip.
Tall grass.
Simple huts.
North-west Sierra Leone, near the Guinea border
You may with a guide, but sightings are not certain.
Yes, facilities are basic and it is remote.