Best National Parks in Sierra Leone

Top-rated parks based on 41 park ratings across 10 categories. Sierra Leone's parks score highest in Tranquility (65/100).

41 Total Parks
41 Rated
Avg Score: 39/100
Gola Rainforest
#159/100

Gola Rainforest

National Park · Kenema

The largest remaining tract of Upper Guinea rainforest in Sierra Leone, home to over 330 bird species, forest elephants, and the endangered Diana monk

Top 15 Parks in Sierra Leone

1
Gola Rainforest
National Park · Kenema
592
Tiwai Island
Wildlife Sanctuary · Pujehun
583
Loma Mountains
National Park · Koinadugu
574
Western Area Peninsula
National Park · Western Area
525
Tingi Hills
Non-Hunting Forest Reserve · Kono
516
Outamba-Kilimi
National Park · Karene
497
Kangari Hills
Non-Hunting Forest Reserve · Bo
488
Kambui Hills
Forest Reserve · Kenema
479
Sierra Leone River Estuary
Ramsar Site · Port Loko
4710
Sherbro River Estuary
Marine Protected Area · Bonthe
4611
Wara Wara Hill
Forest Reserve · Koinadugu
4412
Mamunta-Mayosso
Wildlife Sanctuary · Tonkolili
4313
Dodo Hills
Forest Reserve · Kenema
4114
Scarcies River Estuary
Marine Protected Area · Kambia
4115
Bojeni Hills
Forest Reserve · Bo
39

Category Winners

#1
Gola RainforestKenema
70#2
Tiwai IslandPujehun
68#3
Western Area PeninsulaWestern Area
65#4
Loma MountainsKoinadugu
60#5
Sierra Leone River EstuaryPort Loko
55

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best national park in Sierra Leone?

Based on our 10-category rating system, Gola Rainforest is the highest-rated park in Sierra Leone with a score of 59/100. It is followed by Tiwai Island (58/100) and Loma Mountains (57/100).

How many national parks does Sierra Leone have?

Sierra Leone has 41 protected areas in our database, of which 41 have been rated across 10 categories.

What are Sierra Leone's parks best known for?

Parks in Sierra Leone score highest in Tranquility with an average score of 65/100. The top park for tranquility is Loma Mountains (82/100).

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