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💡 Tips
- Visit the Rokupr Rice Research Centre to learn about the diverse varieties of West African rice.
- Boat trips on the Great Scarcies River are common; always ensure life jackets are provided.
- The proximity to the Guinea border makes Rokupr a busy transit point; keep your ID documents handy.
- Late afternoons by the river are the best time to enjoy the breeze and avoid the midday heat.
- Rokupr is a key agricultural hub; the riverside market is especially spirited on trading days.
🍽 Food
Try the different specialty rice varieties at the local eateries near the research station.
Usually served grilled or in spicy stews at the various riverside food stalls.
A flavorful, savory sauce often served alongside the locally harvested rice.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
Unique rice varieties are sometimes available for purchase at the research center markets.
A diverse range of goods brought in by boat from across the Scarcies region.
A peaceful spot to sit and watch the traditional boats pass on the Great Scarcies River.
Spacious and well-maintained campus areas good for a quiet afternoon walk.
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Rokupr is a small town in Kambia District in Sierra Leone's Northern Province, situated on the Great Scarcies River about 30 kilometers inland from Kambia Town. The town is nationally known as the seat of the Rokupr Agricultural Research Centre (RARC), founded in 1934 by the British colonial government as a Rice Research Station. It is still the most important center for rice research in Sierra Leone and works closely with the West African rice organization AfricaRice and the Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute. Rokupr is the source of many local rice varieties adapted to mangrove, lowland, and upland conditions. The surrounding Scarcies floodplains are among the country's most important rice-producing areas; during the dry season, salt, fish, and crabs from the mangroves are also processed here. Rokupr has several schools, a clinic, churches, and mosques, as well as a small jetty for pirogues that link the town to the estuary and the Bonthe island archipelago.
- Location: Sierra Leone
- Nearby: Kambia (12 km)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jan, Feb, Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
| Rain mm | 0 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 124 | 378 | 705 | 808 | 410 | 178 | 65 | 3 |
Geography
Facts
- Home to the Rice Research Station, established in 1934.
- Located on the Great Scarcies River in the Kambia District.
- A leading center for developing tidal mangrove rice varieties.
- Operates as a significant inland port for agricultural trade.
- Plays a central role in ensuring national food security.
- A historical crossroads for the Temne and Susu ethnic groups.
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