General information
Visas
Visitors from countries in the sub-region do not need visas. A tourist visa is
required for visitors from the USA, Europe and elsewhere and can be obtained from
Sierra Leone embassies and consular offices. European visitors can also obtain visas at the airport on arrival, but may find
that airlines are reluctant to allow them to travel on this basis.
Medical
Inoculation against yellow fever is required. Sierra Leone is an area in which
malaria exists and visitors should consult their doctors over the use of a suitable
prophylactic. There is a doctor and hospital in Bonthe town.
Currency
The local currency is the Leone (cLe3,000 =$1). Dollars or sterling can be changed
at Lungi airport or at the camp.