Places to visit near

Kenema

Kenema is a city in Eastern Province district, Sierra Leone of about 143,137 people. Within 50 km by road there are 30 places to visit: 8 churches, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 mosques & dargahs. The must-see place is Gola National Park.

7.8769° N, 11.1903° WPop. 143,137

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km30
Must-see1
Notable40
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kenema

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:41 pm

187 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 Kenema
  2. Sierratel Bandamaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Kambui Hills Forest Reservehill · 2 hrs
  4. Big Treeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Central Mosquemosque · 30 min
  6. Gola Centralnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Kenema
Today’s loopKenemaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kenema?

Maada Bios'Clock Tower (attraction, about 1 km), Blama Road Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Sierratel Bandama (viewpoint, about 5 km), Airtel Bandama (attraction, about 5 km), Kambui Hills Forest Reserve (hill, about 19 km), Centre Mosque (mosque, about 1 km).

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

30 places on Spotwander: 8 churches, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 mosques & dargahs, 3 other attractions, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest church to Kenema?

St. James Anglican Church, about 1 km by road; St. Paul Cathedral Catholic Church (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kenema?

Sierratel Bandama, about 5 km by road; Mirador Puerto De Sahun (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kenema?

Start in Kenema, visit Sierratel Bandama, then Kambui Hills Forest Reserve, then Big Tree, then Central Mosque, then Gola Central, and drive back — about 187 km by road in all.