AWE Media Sierra Leone

By: Ethel Sillah Sierra Leone is a beautiful country along the West Coast of Africa with lovely beaches and mountainous landscapes. The country is proud to have a very rich biodiversity with amazing wildlife and touristic sites. Loma Mountains located in the North of Sierra Leone are the highest mountain range in the country. The peak, also known as the Mount Bintumani, is the highest in West Africa with 1945 meters.  Loma Mountains National Park (LMNP) in Koinadugu District is one of the touristic sites for hikers in the country. Sierra Leoneans, as well as foreigners, take trips up the mountain during the dry season to not just enjoy the view, but nature in its originality. The country is recognized as a critical biodiversity hotspot in the western African region and can boast of having a population of forest elephants and western chimpanzees. The mountains on the other hand are said to have the highest density of wild chimpanzees in West Africa. The Park is home to approximately 100...