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Gola Rainforest National Park

National park in Sierra Leone

Photo: Aram Kazandjian, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Gola Rainforest National Park is a world heritage listed national park in Sierra Leone.

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Getting there

The Gola Conservation Centre at Lalehun is the quickest entry point into the park from Freetown or Bo. It is 40 km (approx. 1.5 hours) from Kenema in Gola Central.

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UnderstandThe park is in three parts; North Gola, Central Gola and South Gola. Across the border in Liberia there is also a Gola National Park.

Get inThe Gola Conservation Centre at Lalehun is the quickest entry point into the park from Freetown or Bo. It is 40 km (approx. 1.5 hours) from Kenema in Gola Central.

Fees and permitsVisitors are required to make a booking prior to their trip to arrange for permits, food, accommodation, camping equipment and guides.

DoFrom the Gola Conservation Centre there is a network of trails that lead into the forest offering opportunities for trekking and camping in the heart of the National Park.

SleepCamping trips can be arranged or added to your stay at any of the lodges below upon request. Tents can be provided which sleep two people each. All camping trips include food.

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Summary from the Wikipedia article "Gola Rainforest National Park", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: Aram Kazandjian, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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