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Place · East end: Fourah Bay

Old Fourah Bay College

The historic college building, the oldest university in West Africa: an exterior visit with a guide, in daylight.

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Key facts

Time on site
25–40 min
p95 60 min
Price
Free
Hours
unknown
Best time
unknown
28″ bags
No
East end: Fourah Bay: forbidden
Getting there
Fourah Bay Road
  • Free entry

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Rules in force · 8Nine African countries on this site have no trip line bec…Carry an original yellow fever vaccination certificate on…Plan every crossing and every cross-town ride in daylight
  • Africa ↗When a route touches a yellow-fever country — even a transit of 12 hours or more — keep the original yellow card (ICVP) in your hand luggage; health desks and airlines can refuse boarding or entry without it.
  • Africa ↗Nine African countries on this site have no trip line because governments advise against travel; several others have no-go regions. Read your government's advice for every country on the route before paying deposits.
  • West Africa ↗Carry an original yellow fever vaccination certificate on any West African trip: several countries on the coast road demand it of every arrival, and the rest demand it after you have passed through a neighbour.
  • West Africa ↗Cross land borders and drive between cities in daylight only; plan each crossing as a full travel day with cash for fees and passport copies for checkpoints.
  • Sierra Leone ↗Check visa and entry rules for your passport on official Sierra Leone government sources before booking.
  • Sierra Leone ↗Book the Lungi–Freetown crossing (water taxi or ferry) before you land, and check how the operator handles late arrivals.
  • Freetown ↗Plan every crossing and every cross-town ride in daylight; do not walk between areas, and go back to your hotel before dark.
  • Freetown ↗Use a driver from your hotel or a trusted contact for each leg; agree the fare before the ride.
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Time on site

minutes

Minimum

15min

Worthwhile

25min

Typical

40min

p95

60min

Access to the building is not confirmed; ask your guide.

On the ground

Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work

Getting in

Stop
Fourah Bay Road
Exit
—
Ticket
free · official site
Stairs
note: none of note
Shoes
Shoes on.

Crowds and switching

Crowd clock
Quieter early in the morning.
Sensory load
3/5
Exposure
medium

Bailouts

  1. heat

    Shade at the gateway (field-verify)

Nearest rescue anchor: A — College gateway street (shade) (field-verify)

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Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

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