Bunce Island, a sad monument to the slave trade

A site near capital Freetown well worth visiting (45 minutes via speedboat), this 17th-century slave trading post – now in ruins – which are a poignant reminder of the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade, and where guided tours provide insights into its past; you can book tours from Freetown.

Read more in my post Why Sierra Leone Is an Up-and-Coming Destination.


Pierre Chrzanowski

 

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