Climate
Freetown has a tropical climate with rainy season from May to October. Rest of the year it is dry. The average temperature is around 28 degree Celsius. So before making a trip to Freetown, take climate too into your consideration.
Airport of Freetown
Lungi International airport serves Freetown with rest of the world. It is located at Lungi town. It serves as main airport for domestic and international travel to or from Sierra Town. If you planning to visit to Freetown by flight, always think about the travel agency who can provide you the best service, my experience always speak truth, Dear flight I think is the best service provider in this industry .
Passengers have different way and mean of traveling to Freetown. The cheapest way is by ferry, hovercraft, speedboat, water taxi, and local banana boat. Hovercraft and ferry operation has been suspended due to overcrowding and safety purposes. Sierra Leone has a limited resources which is totally reflected in its infrastructure.
Hotels in Freeland
Most of the hotels are near Lungi International airport and the best mode of transport is Taxis. Some of top rated hotels in Freetown are Florence, Tokeh Sands Beach Resort, Family kingdom Resort , Cockle point, The Rogbonko village Retreat and Raza Guest house .
Places of Interest in Freetown.
Many of Freetown attractions are under develop and are not well publicized. There are relative few tourists around the year but it does not mean there is nothing to watch.
National rail Museum
This museum has several streams and diesel locative with carriages on which once Queen Elizabeth II during her state visit had travelled. Entry is free in this Museum but you can donate some coin in donation box.
Connaught hospital is the first hospital in West Africa modeled after western practices. Nearby you will come across King’s Gate, built in stone with statement inscribed which reads “ Any slave who passes through this gate is declared a free man “ .
There are many more tourist attractions like Tacgama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Charlotte Falls, Cape Sierra Leone Lighthouse, Hill station club, Colonial houses on stilts and many more.
Society and culture
Football is the most important and popular sport of Freetown. There are numbers of clubs and teams taking part in football matches. Sierra Leona national football team is the most popular football team.
