A river island of primates and rainforest
Tiwai Island sits in the Moa River in southern Sierra Leone and is protected as a wildlife sanctuary run with local communities. Its rainforest holds one of the highest densities of primates in the world, with eleven species including chimpanzees, red colobus and Diana monkeys. The rare pygmy hippopotamus lives here, though it is seldom seen. Guided forest walks, night walks and canoe trips on the river are the main activities, with simple accommodation on the island.