Bunce Island is an island in the Sierra Leone River. It is situated in Freetown Harbour, the estuary of the Rokel River and Port Loko Creek, about 20 miles upriver from Sierra Leone's capital city Freetown.
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This island was once a busy slave castle mobing more than 50,000 West African blacks to the West. the whole island is about 1600 ft x 350 ft and survived 4 pirate attacks. The only thing that remains is a few remnants of walls, storage areas, and a cemetery. This is in contrast to the preservation of the museum and rooms of Goree...
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Trip from the nearest village cost us 600 Leons (both side, two islands) plus tip for the guide. We’ve spent around an hour on the island.
Local guide has enormous knowledge about the island. It’s an important place for the Sierra Leone’s history. Ruins are in good condition, definitely worth visiting...
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A significant place to visit to understand the history of slavery in the US connecting to Sierra Leone. Human inhumanity for 140 years. A must go trip for those coming to Sierra Leone. Book...
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