Ategbeh Garden

Top choice in Sierra Leone


Run by a British–Sierra Leonean couple, this little guesthouse, surrounded by flourishing tropical gardens and local farms, is the perfect antidote to busy Freetown life. The little cabins are calm and cool, with high ceilings, hardwood floors and verandas overlooking the birds and the trees. The food, cooked by your hosts or a local village cook, is wholesome and delicious.

It's not in a touristy part of the peninsula, but that's part of its appeal – it offers the chance to interact with the local community in a rural and peaceful setting.


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