Little Scarcies River

The Little Scarcies River is a west African river that travels from Guinea to Sierra Leone before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. It is encircled by vast marshlands. The Kaba River is another name for the river.

Just to the north of the mouth of the Little Scarcies River, the Great Scarcies River empties into the same Atlantic Ocean bay (8°54′00′′N 13°11′00′′W). The Temne people, who moved from Futa Jalon to the north, settled in this area. Scassos was an older spelling of the name; the English name is derived from the Portuguese Rio dos Carceres.

The river runs straight and on both sides are green forests. You can try taking a ferry to see the scenery along the river. In addition, this place also has extremely rich vegetation not only under the water but also in the forests. To visit this river is not difficult. You can go by road to the riverside and then by ferry. With an impressive length of 280km, the Little Scarcies River is considered one of longest rivers in Sierra Leone.

Length: 280 km