Lungi

The Freetown airport at Lungi was a pleasant surprise. Chicken and chips at a lovely cafe just outside the terminal, and an air conditioned waiting lounge inside with BBC on the television. Nice bargains at the duty free.

The baggage handlers were annoying and somewhat aggressive, and a guard at the entry door politely requested a bribe, which I politely declined to pay. Other than that, all was more official and organized than on any previous trip.



I'd urge the casual tourist to be escorted, but the savvy traveler should have no trouble with the airport. Still not good enough to encourage tourism or investors, but better than it used to be.