Sierra Leone

Western Area Peninsula National Park

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The Western Area Peninsula National Park is a biodiversity hotspot. It is home to mammals like Jenkins duikers and chimpanzees. It was also the first landing place of freed slaves.
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Western Area Peninsula National Park (ID: 5741)
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Sierra Leone
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On tentative list 2012 Site history
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First published: 28/11/18.

Michael Novins

Western Area Peninsula National Park

Western Area Peninsula National Park (On tentative list)

Western Area Peninsula National Park by Michael Novins

In November 2018, I spent two days at Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary on the outskirts of Freetown, which works to rescue and rehabilitate chimpanzees orphaned by the illegal pet trade or the slaughter of their mothers for bushmeat. I made my arrangement with Bimbola Carrol at VSL Travel.

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