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Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary

Outside protected areasby Tiwai Island Administrative Committee

A community-run river island sanctuary on the Moa River with a visitor camp. Guides lead forest walks and boat trips for one of the densest primate communities in West Africa, more than 135 bird species and the rarely seen pygmy hippo.

Details

  • No feeding
  • No baiting
  • No captive animals
Not on offer
Hides on site
Language
English
Species nearby
Pygmy hippopotamus, Western red colobus, King colobus, Diana monkey, Western chimpanzee and Sooty mangabey

Months

  1. January, open
  2. February, open
  3. March, open
  4. April, open
  5. May, closed
  6. June, closed
  7. July, closed
  8. August, closed
  9. September, closed
  10. October, closed
  11. November, open
  12. December, open

Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec

Light and conditions

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Freetown time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.

Light by month at Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary, in Freetown time
MonthGolden hourDaylightSun at noon
Morning golden hourEvening golden hour
JanIn season07:06–07:3318:17–18:4311h 44m61°
FebIn season07:06–07:3118:28–18:5311h 53m70°
MarIn season06:55–07:2018:29–18:5312h 4m80°
AprIn season06:40–07:0518:26–18:5112h 17m88°
May06:31–06:5718:27–18:5212h 28m79°
Jun06:33–06:5918:33–18:5912h 34m74°
Jul06:39–07:0518:37–19:0312h 31m76°
Aug06:42–07:0718:32–18:5712h 22m84°
Sep06:39–07:0318:18–18:4212h 10m85°
Oct06:36–07:0018:02–18:2611h 57m74°
NovIn season06:40–07:0617:54–18:2011h 47m64°
DecIn season06:54–07:2018:01–18:2811h 41m59°