Tribewanted a Sierra Leone Ecovillage
in brief
Join Tribewanted on the spectacular beach of John Obey in Sierra Leone for a fully immersive experience. Participate in a groundbreaking eco-tourism project with worldwide media coverage. Enjoy the romantic eco-dome bungalows, wake up in the striking natural environment of the West African shore, while helping to develop an eco-village with the local community.
destination
John Obey beach, Sierra Leone
kind of holiday
adventure, cultural, honey moon, sea / beaches, family
prices
from $350/week[/B] flight not included
departures
departures all the year
spoken languages
operator contact
ecology and sustainability '
who are we
Founder of Tribewanted, Ben Keene:
“When you take part in the project you’re not sacrificing your hard earnt time-out for an intense volunteer programme nor are you replacing a much-needed beach holiday. You can sunbath, build, swim, cook, canoe up river, trek, fish, play beach football, share skills, teach, drum round bonfires, and eat great seafood. You’re living alongside a local community whilst connecting with a global network of like-minded people.” “We want people from all walks of life with all kinds of skills and interests to join the tribe; from gap year students, career breakers and adventurous travellers to those with specific building, design and environmental skills to help develop the community. Tribewanted Sierra Leone is your chance to play a part in kick-starting the right kind of tourism in a country that needs it. It will be an amazing adventure, so don’t miss this opportunity to be one of the pioneering visitors.”
Filippo Bozotti, Tribewanted Sierra Leone’s founding partner said,
“I’ve been visiting and working in Sierra Leone for five years. It’s not only one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been to, it is also one of the most relaxed. The negative perception of the country is very different to the reality. It’s an addictive place – tourists don’t often come to Salone, as the locals call it, but we are looking to change that.”
“When you take part in the project you’re not sacrificing your hard earnt time-out for an intense volunteer programme nor are you replacing a much-needed beach holiday. You can sunbath, build, swim, cook, canoe up river, trek, fish, play beach football, share skills, teach, drum round bonfires, and eat great seafood. You’re living alongside a local community whilst connecting with a global network of like-minded people.” “We want people from all walks of life with all kinds of skills and interests to join the tribe; from gap year students, career breakers and adventurous travellers to those with specific building, design and environmental skills to help develop the community. Tribewanted Sierra Leone is your chance to play a part in kick-starting the right kind of tourism in a country that needs it. It will be an amazing adventure, so don’t miss this opportunity to be one of the pioneering visitors.”
Filippo Bozotti, Tribewanted Sierra Leone’s founding partner said,
“I’ve been visiting and working in Sierra Leone for five years. It’s not only one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been to, it is also one of the most relaxed. The negative perception of the country is very different to the reality. It’s an addictive place – tourists don’t often come to Salone, as the locals call it, but we are looking to change that.”
social responsability
Local employees will benefit from all the same benefits that foreign employees and “tribemembers” will receive. This includes food, and health related issues. It is the mantra of Tribewanted that while everyone works together on all projects, the only ones cleaning the toilets will be the Tribewanted managers.
We look to train the local workforce to take over crucial positions within one or two years. This includes permaculture, earth-bag building, clean energy management and managing the Tribewanted village as a whole.
Thanks to the relationships of our local partner, Michel Sho Sawyer, we have not yet run into any serious corruption issue and we have been able to function at a relatively quick pace, considering Sierra Leone is one of the poorest countries in the world with very little infrastructure.
Local corruption has also never been a problem, we have spent weeks working on local sensitization with the local community and will spend more time once the project commences. This includes corruption practices, health standards, safety standards, and environmental standards. After the success in Fiji, the goal of Tribewanted is to successfully implement a second environmentally sustainable, financially sustainable development project.
We look to train the local workforce to take over crucial positions within one or two years. This includes permaculture, earth-bag building, clean energy management and managing the Tribewanted village as a whole.
Thanks to the relationships of our local partner, Michel Sho Sawyer, we have not yet run into any serious corruption issue and we have been able to function at a relatively quick pace, considering Sierra Leone is one of the poorest countries in the world with very little infrastructure.
Local corruption has also never been a problem, we have spent weeks working on local sensitization with the local community and will spend more time once the project commences. This includes corruption practices, health standards, safety standards, and environmental standards. After the success in Fiji, the goal of Tribewanted is to successfully implement a second environmentally sustainable, financially sustainable development project.
environmental responsibility
Tribewanted’s goal is to leave as small of a carbon footprint as possible, and to improve bio-diversity in the eco-system. We will begin development with an EIA (environmental impact assessment), we will minimize our use of energy and only use solar and wind power, we will build all our “eco-domes” using cutting edge, environmentally friendly practises and will use sustainable permaculture methods to grown all our crops, on our farm, to harvest water, for composting toilets and grey water showers, and for sustainable fishing.
economical responsability
OUR VALUES: THE PRINCIPLES WE'LL BUILD OUR COMMUNITY WITH
Tribewanted Sierra Leone’s goal is sustainable development through community tourism.
All the revenues generated, after a booking fee, will be used for local employment and development. All the profits will be reinvested into the John Obey community, as well as in microfinance and education through Shine On Sierra Leone and the Knadira Group.
We look to provide above market rate wages, after extensive research in the region, our full time wage will range between $60 and $100/month for the local staff at launch.
Our financial models account for a 10% increase in salary yearly. We also will provide a goodwill to the John Obey community of $6.000/year. Upon commencement of the development, we will provide composting toilets and a fresh water well to the John Obey village.
We will also create a child sponsorship programme at the John Obey primary school or sponsor a mother’s microcredit. We look to hire a balanced mix of men and women, depending on their trade expertise.
Tribewanted Sierra Leone’s goal is sustainable development through community tourism.
All the revenues generated, after a booking fee, will be used for local employment and development. All the profits will be reinvested into the John Obey community, as well as in microfinance and education through Shine On Sierra Leone and the Knadira Group.
We look to provide above market rate wages, after extensive research in the region, our full time wage will range between $60 and $100/month for the local staff at launch.
Our financial models account for a 10% increase in salary yearly. We also will provide a goodwill to the John Obey community of $6.000/year. Upon commencement of the development, we will provide composting toilets and a fresh water well to the John Obey village.
We will also create a child sponsorship programme at the John Obey primary school or sponsor a mother’s microcredit. We look to hire a balanced mix of men and women, depending on their trade expertise.
support development to local communities
use of sustainable energies
practical of water/energetic saving
enviromental conservation project
sleeping bags necessary
gay friendly
family holidays
all inclusive
credit card accepted economic support to local communities
malaria risk
nature trail
visa required
The tourism impact unfortunately it's inevitable but there are operators that promote cultures and local traditions, which support the economy of and host communities that protect and enhance the environmental resources.
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what you will do
In October 2010, Tribewanted's first footers arrived on Sierra Leone’s John Obey Beach, 20 miles south of the capital, Freetown. Altogether we began to build a new life alongside the local fishing community. Each of the visitors stayed or will stay for very different period of time, ranging from a few days to a year. New Tribe members are joining every week.
Tribewanted Sierra Leone has formed a partnership with the government, landowners and the local John Obey community in Sierra Leone to create an eco village community over the coming years to support sustainable development in the area.
For the visiting tribe members it will be a unique opportunity to experience a peaceful, beautiful and vibrant country seeking a new beginning a decade after being ravaged by civil war.
Tribewanted Sierra Leone is a local organisation and its non profit partner, Shine On Sierra Leone, has been working in the region successfully for five years, sponsoring 6 schools and computer centres around the country as well as providing microfinance to over 5.700 women across the country.
Tribe members will have the opportunity of joining in with the development of the new village alongside the local team and community. The project will be pioneering a new building technique called ‘Superadobe” developed at Cal Earth, a technique that uses only local earth and material.
All profits generated from Tribewanted Sierra Leone will be re-invested in the local John Obey community, in education and microfinance through Shine On Sierra Leone.
Tribe members will be able to book their visit to John Obey online at a cost of $450 / £295 a week. This will cover their stay, all meals and a contribution to the community development. Members will need to cover flight costs and local transport, from airport by boat, to the beach.
A maximum of 30 tribe members will spend a minimum of 1 week at a time living alongside a local team and the community immersed in the day to day running and development of the village. The project will run from October to June annually, closing for the rainy season.
Tribewanted Sierra Leone has formed a partnership with the government, landowners and the local John Obey community in Sierra Leone to create an eco village community over the coming years to support sustainable development in the area.
For the visiting tribe members it will be a unique opportunity to experience a peaceful, beautiful and vibrant country seeking a new beginning a decade after being ravaged by civil war.
Tribewanted Sierra Leone is a local organisation and its non profit partner, Shine On Sierra Leone, has been working in the region successfully for five years, sponsoring 6 schools and computer centres around the country as well as providing microfinance to over 5.700 women across the country.
Tribe members will have the opportunity of joining in with the development of the new village alongside the local team and community. The project will be pioneering a new building technique called ‘Superadobe” developed at Cal Earth, a technique that uses only local earth and material.
All profits generated from Tribewanted Sierra Leone will be re-invested in the local John Obey community, in education and microfinance through Shine On Sierra Leone.
Tribe members will be able to book their visit to John Obey online at a cost of $450 / £295 a week. This will cover their stay, all meals and a contribution to the community development. Members will need to cover flight costs and local transport, from airport by boat, to the beach.
A maximum of 30 tribe members will spend a minimum of 1 week at a time living alongside a local team and the community immersed in the day to day running and development of the village. The project will run from October to June annually, closing for the rainy season.
other activitiy
1. Get involved with projects, day-to-day community living and activities as much as you like.
2. Respect the local culture. We’ll guide you.
3. Wash up your plate.
In general people tend to have a good mix of cultural, physical and recreation. One thing you are guarenteed – a big social experience.
COUNTRY TOURING PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Work: Participate in the sustainability and cultural projects – plant and tend the community gardens, feed the livestock, collect firewood and help the local ladies in the kitchen, get a sweat on with the village boys with village construction and maintenance projects, take part in sustainability workshops, join local community projects and events, debate in forums, star and produce in Tribewanted TV, and blog from the beach.
Rest: Swing with the (new) Hammock Society and read from the tribe’s library (all books have been donated by past tribe members), bath in the lagoon or swim in the sea, canoe and trek up river, watch the sunset from the beach rock or around the bonfires, eat fresh fish, vegetables and fruit. Drink palm wine and drum with the tribe under the stars.
Play: Head out fishing with the local community, walk down to Bureh Town beach for a surf and some lobster, teach and play sports weekly in the local primary school, beach football matches, visit partner projects on the peninsula, and play volleyball at sunset.
Eating: The beach kitchen which you can get involved with will prepare fresh bread, local seafood, fresh fruits and vegetables.
Drinking: Fresh water well will provide clean water for cooking and washing. You can choose to purify this for drinking or bottled water will be available to buy in the village. In the evening kick back round the fire with the tribe, the drums and a jar of palm wine or star beer.
Sleeping: BYT – bring your tent (Oct 2010-Mar 2011). After then we will have our new eco-domes to live in.
Washing: Take your pick: bucket shower, lagoon or ocean. There’s plenty of space. Don’t forget your biodegradable soaps and shampoos.
Composting: Yes, great news for all you lovers of the fine of art of composting. As on Vorovoro we will be doing it again at John Obey with our very own compost loos.
2. Respect the local culture. We’ll guide you.
3. Wash up your plate.
In general people tend to have a good mix of cultural, physical and recreation. One thing you are guarenteed – a big social experience.
COUNTRY TOURING PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Work: Participate in the sustainability and cultural projects – plant and tend the community gardens, feed the livestock, collect firewood and help the local ladies in the kitchen, get a sweat on with the village boys with village construction and maintenance projects, take part in sustainability workshops, join local community projects and events, debate in forums, star and produce in Tribewanted TV, and blog from the beach.
Rest: Swing with the (new) Hammock Society and read from the tribe’s library (all books have been donated by past tribe members), bath in the lagoon or swim in the sea, canoe and trek up river, watch the sunset from the beach rock or around the bonfires, eat fresh fish, vegetables and fruit. Drink palm wine and drum with the tribe under the stars.
Play: Head out fishing with the local community, walk down to Bureh Town beach for a surf and some lobster, teach and play sports weekly in the local primary school, beach football matches, visit partner projects on the peninsula, and play volleyball at sunset.
Eating: The beach kitchen which you can get involved with will prepare fresh bread, local seafood, fresh fruits and vegetables.
Drinking: Fresh water well will provide clean water for cooking and washing. You can choose to purify this for drinking or bottled water will be available to buy in the village. In the evening kick back round the fire with the tribe, the drums and a jar of palm wine or star beer.
Sleeping: BYT – bring your tent (Oct 2010-Mar 2011). After then we will have our new eco-domes to live in.
Washing: Take your pick: bucket shower, lagoon or ocean. There’s plenty of space. Don’t forget your biodegradable soaps and shampoos.
Composting: Yes, great news for all you lovers of the fine of art of composting. As on Vorovoro we will be doing it again at John Obey with our very own compost loos.
accommodations
Lodge in the romantic eco-dome bungalows in a spectacular natural environment surrounded by lush hills and virgin beach. A relaxing, rich and immersive experience!
detailed prices
from $ 350 to $ 450 a week [/ B] Flight excluding
accommodation
3 meals a day with fresh fish everyday and fruits falling of the tree
Getting to Sierra Leone is easier thank you might think Freetown is just six-seven hours direct from Milan, London or Brussels.
- International flights with BMI and Brussels are regular and cost from Europe approximately £500/$750.
- International flights with Royal Air Marocco, Aireuropa, Alitalia e Iberia from Milan cost approximately €750/€1700.
- International flights with Royal Air Marocco, Tunisair, Alitalia, Brussels Airlines from Rome cost approximately €750/€1900.
accommodation
3 meals a day with fresh fish everyday and fruits falling of the tree
Getting to Sierra Leone is easier thank you might think Freetown is just six-seven hours direct from Milan, London or Brussels.
- International flights with BMI and Brussels are regular and cost from Europe approximately £500/$750.
- International flights with Royal Air Marocco, Aireuropa, Alitalia e Iberia from Milan cost approximately €750/€1700.
- International flights with Royal Air Marocco, Tunisair, Alitalia, Brussels Airlines from Rome cost approximately €750/€1900.
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