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Sierra Leone River

The Sierra Leone River is part of the riverscape associated with Bunce Island. The supplied account places the island in its estuary and connects this setting with the history of the transatlantic slave trade.

Boat on the Moa River beside Tiwai Island forest.
Photo by Stephanie Zito Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 1.0
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What makes it special

  • Estuary setting associated with Bunce Island.
  • Riverscape linked to the history of the transatlantic slave trade.
Wide view of Bunce Island ruins among vegetation in the Sierra Leone River estuary.
Photo by Pierre Chrzanowski Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC0
Weathered masonry detail in the ruins of Bunce Island fort.
Photo by Pierre Chrzanowski Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC0
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Sierra Leone River

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Wide view of Bunce Island ruins among vegetation in the Sierra Leone River estuary.

Bunce Island from Freetown: a journey into Atlantic memory

An island in the Sierra Leone River estuary preserves the ruins of a British slave-trading fort. The boat crossing requires checking current conditions, but the essential preparation is historical and ethical.

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Profile updated: 08/10/2026