7 Things you can STILL do in Freetown in November 2025 😉

Y'all are going to have to forgive me for the uber late Top 7 post. Sigh, since no one's son has once again shown zero interest in retiring me, I was chasing money this month o.

God abeg. It is well.

Chasing money aside, I've also been preparing to curate the last Mina Meetups event of the year, so keep an eye out for that! 😉

I just know some of y'all hate Mondays, and while trying to escape the Monday blues if you're mindlessly scrolling and you've come across my late night post and read it, I appreciate you.

December is around the corner...

Here are some events you can still get up to this November in Freetown - 7 to be exact:

After months of forced closure due to severe deforestation and land encroachment, Tacugama reopened its doors to the general public on November 1!

You can support our conservation friends and national animal by visiting the chimps during the guided daily tours offered at the following times:

Times: 10:30 am | 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm | 3:30 pm

For bookings and inquiries on national and international visitor pricings, you can contact +232 31 777 777 or info@tacugama.com and learn more at www.tacugama.com/tour.

Sierra Leone welcomes the Caribbean for a week of cultural fusion!

Hosted by the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, the last week of November is jam packed with events. From the official launch on November 25 with Bubu and Gumbe, city tours on the 26th, a reggae concert on the 28th and brunch on the 29th - there is something for almost everyone.

The festival is headlining huge international and national artists such as Chris Martin, Queen Ifrica, Star Zee and more!

To get your ticket for a particular event or events from November 25-30, visit their Instagram page @onenationreggaefestival or contact the following numbers: +232 72 189 186 or +232 80 635 889

Let your inner child out and play with Inkundla Spaces!

Each Wi Kreative Playgron offers something different from the last. This month, artists such as Oakdeen, Barrie, Jesse, Ahmid, Salma and Esra take the mic for an intimate evening of poetry, music and art. Hosted by S'phongo, you can join and color/paint for free on:

Date: Wednesday, November 26 2025

Time: 7:00 - 10:00 pm

Venue: Things and Somethings, 11 Sir Samuel Lewis Road, Aberdeen

In loving memory of Kevin Butler Ovadiyah, a talented musician and artist, his friends and fellow artists such as Donii Major, Manikénè, Tar1k and more are holding a fundraiser and live music memorial in his honor, hosted by Walid Joseph on:

Date: Thursday, November 27 2025

Time: 7:00 pm

Venue: Hotel Barmoi, 75C Cape Road, Aberdeen

For tickets and donations, you can contact +232 74 378 742.

As part of Visit Sierra Leone's Movember nitiative, every Saturday this month they have curated hiking experiences to encourage the general public to get more active!

For the last Saturday of November, they are offering a guided city hike of Freetown on:

Date: Saturday, November 29 2025

Take-off time: 7:00 am

Meeting point: VSL Office, 28 Main Motor Road, Congo Cross

Fee: nLe 250/person (this includes the fee for the walk and admission fee)

What to bring: comfortable walking shoes, water, snack(s), humor and grit.

To book your spot, you can contact them at +232 79 406 127 or info@vsltravel.com.

In search of some Namaste before the holidays? Then yoga might be your answer.

This month, IPC Travel presents a Flow in Nature Yoga Retreat with yoga instructor Rima Nahle on:

Date: Saturday, November 29 2025

Time: 9:30 am

Venue: Bondumani Bamboo Village

Cost*: nLe 1,500/person

*This includes yoga sessions, drinks, painting and a lunch and fruit spread.

For bookings and further inquiries, you can reach out via sales@ipctravel.com or +232 77 777 774.

Hotel Barmoi reintroduces their Sunday brunches with a twist - retail therapy!

Spend your Sundays sipping Bissap with delicious Salone Jollof, Olele and more while shopping made in Salone products by vendors on:

Date: every Sunday

Time: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Venue: Hotel Barmoi, 75C Cape Road, Aberdeen

Cost: Adults nLe 450 | kids nLe 250

And that's it folks!

Boy, has November become the new December it seems.

More later.

With love,

Mina.

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