In Sierra Leone, Tiwai Island heritage site to boost tourism

The Volunteer Ecotourism Adviser, Environment for Africa (EPA), Thomas Armitt, has disclosed plans of introducing a heritage trail for the first time on the Tiwai Island at Kambama village in the Pujehun District, southern Sierra Leone.

The trail, according to Mr. Armitt, will attract four visiting teams including one international and three non-governmental organizations operating in Sierra Leone.

The Tiwai heritage trail will pioneer fascinating Mende culture and history, the rich and unique flora and fauna found in the remnants of the ancient Uupper Guinea forest as well as the region's heritage by hiking on bush trails, crossing rivers by dugout canoes and hiking through thick tropical forest to show case a perfect mix of adventure, culture and nature, respectively (...)

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