Sierra Leone · Africa
Banana Islands
Three islands, no cars, no crowds
A short boat ride from the peninsula to Dublin, Ricketts, and Mes-Meheux — reef snorkeling, a slave-trade-era history that's still visible on the shoreline, and an off-grid pace that's part of the draw.
Best Time
November through April (dry season, calmest seas)
Currency
Sierra Leonean Leone (NLe)
Language
Krio & English
Getting There
Road transfer to Kent, then a roughly 20-minute boat crossing
Top Experiences
- ✦Snorkeling the reef off Dublin island
- ✦A walk to the old British gun emplacements
- ✦Fishing with local boat crews
- ✦A slow crossing back to the peninsula at sunset
