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Notable river spot · Sierra Leone

Turtle Islands

Turtle Islands is a river spot in Sierra Leone.

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Turtle Islands: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Turtle Islands

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Turtle Islands — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 7.61838, -12.99545. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Turtle Islands

    See everything within a day’s drive of Turtle Islands

    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Turtle Islands

    • Bunce Island · river spot · North West Province, Sierra Leone · ~132 km · Must-see
    • Sei · river spot · Southern Province, Sierra Leone · ~3 km
    • Baki · river spot · Southern Province, Sierra Leone · ~4 km
    • Yele · river spot · ~5 km
    • Mut · river spot · ~8 km
    • Hoong Island · river spot · Southern Province, Sierra Leone · ~12 km
    • Sherbro Island · river spot · Southern Province, Sierra Leone · ~40 km
    • Plantain Island · river spot · Moyamba District · ~41 km
    • Macauley Island · river spot · Southern Province, Sierra Leone · ~63 km
    • Rendall Island · river spot · Southern Province, Sierra Leone · ~63 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Sierra Leone

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Turtle Islands yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Turtle Islands?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Turtle Islands?

    Nearby: Turtle Islands Expeditions (beach, 2 km), Sei (river spot, 3 km), Baki (river spot, 4 km), Yele (river spot, 5 km), Mut (river spot, 8 km), Cape Saint Ann (beach, 9 km).

    Is Turtle Islands worth visiting?

    Turtle Islands is listed as a notable river spot in Sierra Leone on Spotwander.