It may not be the first African country that springs to mind for your spring trip, but the Sierra Leonne tourist industry is set to change thanks to a brand new airport terminal which opened in Freetown in March. Five times larger than its prior terminal, it is the first green terminal in West Africa – completely powered by solar energy.
Of course, this development isn’t the sole reason to visit Sierra Leone’s capital. But just outside of Freetown is a chance to get close to the country’s beloved chimpanzees. In Western Area Peninsula National Park, the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary was first launched to rescue and rehabilitate chimpanzees but now has become a diverse conservation organization, home to more than 100 of these beloved animals. Complete your eco-adventure with a stay in one of the six eco-lodges in the area.