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Port Loko

Port Loko is a town in North West Province, Sierra Leone district, Sierra Leone of about 21,308 people. Within 50 km by road there are 25 places to visit: 3 mosques & dargahs, 2 churches and 10 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Bunce Island, National Railway Museum and Jamiatul Atiq Masjid.

8.7661° N, 12.7870° WPop. 21,308

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Within 30 km7 places
Within 50 km25
Must-see14
Notable127
Best timeSeptember to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Bunce Island, island near Port Loko
Must-see

Bunce Island

Island · 44 km

National Railway Museum, museum near Port Loko
Must-see

National Railway Museum

Museum · 70 km · Western Area

Must-see

Jamiatul Atiq Masjid

Mosque · 70 km · Western Area

Places near Port Loko by type

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One day from Port Loko

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:00 pm

130 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 Port Loko
  2. Solar Creeklake · 45 min
  3. Kagbeli Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Timbo Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Bunce Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Garden Housegarden · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Port Loko
Today’s loopPort LokoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Port Loko?

Port Loco (attraction, about 1 km), Bankasok Dam (dam, about 1 km), Solar Creek (lake, about 19 km), Bunce Island (island, about 44 km), The Door Christian Life Fellowship (church, about 2 km), Garden House (garden, about 28 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Port Loko?

25 places on Spotwander: 3 mosques & dargahs, 2 churches, 2 other attractions, 10 rivers, islands & mangroves, 1 viewpoint.

Which is the nearest dargah to Port Loko?

Mayakie Masjid, about 28 km by road; Foredugumosque (40 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Port Loko?

The Door Christian Life Fellowship, about 2 km by road; The Door Church (38 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Port Loko?

Start in Port Loko, visit Solar Creek, then Kagbeli Island, then Timbo Island, then Bunce Island, then Garden House, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.