Lake Sonfon National ParkLoma MansaBumbuna FallsFarangbaia Forest ReserveSimbiliGbenge
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Bumbuna

Bumbuna is a town in Northern Province, Sierra Leone district, Sierra Leone of about 3,222 people. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit: 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 churches and 11 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Lake Sonfon National Park and Loma Mansa.

9.0447° N, 11.7458° WPop. 3,222

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km49
Must-see2
Notable52
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Sonfon National Park, national park near Bumbuna
Must-see

Lake Sonfon National Park

National park · 43 km

Loma Mansa, viewpoint near Bumbuna
Must-see

Loma Mansa

Viewpoint · 90 km

Notable

Bumbuna Falls

Waterfall · 2 km

Places near Bumbuna by type

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One day from Bumbuna

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

88 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bumbuna
  2. Farangbaia Forest Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Bambalaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Simbiliviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Bumbuna Damdam · 45 min
  6. Gbengeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Bumbuna
Today’s loopBumbunaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bumbuna?

Bumbuna Falls (waterfall, about 2 km), Bumbuna Dam (dam, about 5 km), Farangbaia Forest Reserve (nature spot, about 11 km), Simbili (viewpoint, about 12 km), Gbenge (viewpoint, about 19 km), Bambala (viewpoint, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bumbuna?

49 places on Spotwander: 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 churches, 11 mosques & dargahs, 1 attraction, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bumbuna?

Simbili, about 12 km by road; Gbenge (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Bumbuna?

Christ the King, about 1 km by road; Kawungulu Baptist Church and School (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bumbuna?

Start in Bumbuna, visit Farangbaia Forest Reserve, then Bambala, then Simbili, then Bumbuna Dam, then Gbenge, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.