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President Julius Maada Bio and First Lady Fatima Maada Bio stepped away from official duties today for a family day out, touring some of Sierra Leone’s most celebrated natural attractions, including Leicester Peak and the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary.
In a post shared on Facebook, the First Family described the outing as a deliberate effort to reconnect amid demanding schedules, spending the day together as a family exploring the country’s natural heritage.
The day began at Leicester Peak, the mountain lookout offering panoramic views over Freetown and the Atlantic coastline. The First Family took in the sweeping vista of the capital, with the post noting it as a reminder of the city’s natural beauty.
From there, the family travelled to the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary in the Western Area Peninsula forest, one of West Africa’s leading primate conservation sites. According to the post, the visit gave the couple’s children a chance to witness the sanctuary’s development firsthand and learn about the conservation and protection of Sierra Leone’s chimpanzees.
The outing concluded with a quieter stretch of time at a farm, where the family spent the remainder of the day relaxing together, away from any formal itinerary.
In the post, the President and First Lady reflected on the significance of the day, describing such moments as reminders of the importance of family, of creating lasting memories, and of appreciating Sierra Leone’s natural treasures — even amid the pressures of public life.
The couple also thanked Julius for organizing the day’s outing, crediting him with making the day of sightseeing, learning, and family time possible.
