Ride with us!
One-, two- and multi-day biking adventures in Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leone is a stunningly beautiful country to explore on two wheels. In fact, we believe cycling is one of the top things to do in Sierra Leone. Many visitors to Sierra Leone come for the beaches, but very few take the time to head into the country. To encourage more people to see what this land that we love has to offer, we have created a one-day and two-day cycling itinerary, which you can book online today.
Why book a Sierra Leone bike tour with Lunsar Cycling?
We’re the biggest cycling team in Sierra Leone, hosts of the world-famous Tour de Lunsar and current champions of the Salone Cup, the national racing series here in Sierra Leone. We’re passionate experts about cycling and we love sharing our passion for two wheels with fellow Sierra Leoneans and visitors alike.
We also have solid infrastructure to support short cycling tours and excursions, and we are proud to have Hello Sierra Leone as our tourism partner. You can combine our tours with a longer visit if you are coming from abroad, but we also welcome people who are resident in Sierra Leone, and simply feel like a weekend getaway!
Our tours… biking itineraries in Sierra Leone
To give you the the best chance of experiencing what it’s really like to cycle in Salone, we put together a couple of itineraries that show off our favourite local routes. These routes involve mostly off-road riding, with just short stints on the main roads where it is unavoidable. The itineraries are planned on the assumption you will be staying in Freetown on the night before the tour and include the cost of transfers to Lunsar. If you are able to reach Lunsar under your own steam – either by private transfer, public transport or your personal vehicle – a reduction in the price will be made.
We believe strongly in keeping investment in our community, and all itineraries include expert local cycling guides who are current members of our cycling team. Also included: helmet rental, bike rental, water, meals where mentioned.
Explore our curated itineraries for adventure cycling in Sierra Leone below.
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5am-6am: Collection from your hotel / residence in Freetown
9-10am: arrive in Lunsar, bike and helmet fitting, breakfast snack (seasonal fruit, egg sandwich)
10:30am: depart, cycling to the Rokel river, through the villages of Marampa and Mamansu.
12pm: arrive at the river, quick refreshment/snack stop and chance to snap some photos
1pm: ride back to Lunsar
2pm: lunch. Lunch is local food (jollof rice, cassava leaf stew / granat soup with rice).
3pm: return of bikes, transfer back to Freetown.
Indicative price: $150 US per person, based on a group of four or more.
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First day
6am: Collection from your hotel / residence in Freetown
9-10: arrive in Lunsar, bike and helmet fitting, breakfast snack (seasonal fruit, egg sandwich)
10:30: cycling to the famous Rokel waterfall. An adventurous route along small paths.
1pm: picnic lunch en route.
4pm: Arrive back at Lunsar, check in to Bai Suba Resort, take a dip in their pool (pool is not always available).
Dinner in Lunsar. Local African food.
Second day
7am: breakfast (seasonal fruit, egg sandwich)
8am: depart, cycling to the Rokel river, through the villages of Marampa and Magbenkiti.
10am: arrive at the riverside village of Mamansu, quick refreshment/snack stop and chance to snap some photos
11am: ride back to Lunsar
12pm: lunch. Lunch is local food (jollof rice, cassava leaf stew / granat soup with rice).
2pm: return of bikes, transfer back to Freetown.
Indicative price: $350 US per person, based on a group of four or more.
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If you have extra days to spare and an adventurous spirit, we can create a bespoke itinerary that takes you into the true Sierra Leone, on beautiful gravel roads, up challenging climbs, and into Kabala, known as 'the land of powerful mixtures'.
Check out this cool story from a recent trip we organised to Kabala.
Prices for these tours are provided on request. Email us for more info.
Getting to Lunsar
Transportation to and from Lunsar is the single biggest cost of the itinerary. The itineraries above assume a rate of $150 US per day for the transfers; a very comfortable minibus with air conditioning rented to us by Hello Sierra Leone. Plus $75 US for fuel to cover the journey to and from Lunsar.
Our one-day itinerary costs $150 US per person, based on a minimum of four participants. For guests who are self-transferring, there is no minimum number of participants, and the price starts at $120 US for a single person. A group of four would pay just $75 US each. The maximum group size is 10.
