Sierra Leone / Liberia Tour

Sierra Leone/Liberia

Group Tour to Sierra Leone/Liberia

Find detials below for our second annual Sierra Leone and Liberia tour.

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Tour Itinerary

Our third Sierra Leone and Liberia tour is now set for November 2018.

Day 1 | Meet-up & Explore Freetown | Nov 7

Explore Freetown

Arrive at Lungi International airport and make your way on the boat across the Sierra Leone River to your hotel where the group will all meet together. Spend the day at leisure to explore Freetown, including the famous Cotton Tree in the city centre.

Explore Freetown
Explore Freetown
Explore Freetown

Day 2 | River Beach No. 2 | Nov 8

River Beach

After breakfast we travel to one of Sierra Leones's most famous and unspoilt beaches; River Beach Number 2. Free day around the beach or option to take a boat cruise up river and further hike. Evening free to relax on the beach with meals of fresh fish and beers!

River Beach
River Beach
River Beach

Day 3 | Banana Island | Nov 9

Banana Island

After breakfast we take a boat ride to Banana Island. The island was initially inhabited by the Portuguese and later by freed slaves. Return to River Beach Number 2 in the late afternoon and rest of the day at leisure.


Day 4 | City of Bo | Nov 10

City of Bo

Depart the beach in the morning and start the journey to the city of Bo - the centre of Sierra Leone's diamond mining industry. It's also known as the 'Manchester of Sierra Leone' due to it's music scene and nightlife! We arrive here early afternoon and the rest of the day is free to wander around the city or relax in the hotel resort.

City of Bo
City of Bo
City of Bo

Day 5 | Tiwai Island Sanctuary | Nov 11

Tiwai Island Sanctuary

After breakfast we depart to Tiwai Island Sanctuary. We will enjoy local meals prepared by community cooks and take nature walks where we will hopefully spot red, black and white colobus monkeys. There is also the opportunity to take an optional river cruise around the island.

Tiwai Island Sanctuary
Tiwai Island Sanctuary
Tiwai Island Sanctuary

Day 6 | Tiwai / Robertsport | Nov 12

Tiwai/Robersport

In the morning we will take a wildlife walk of Tiwai before departing and heading to the Liberian border. Cross the border and join our new transport to take us to Robertsport, a city previously settled by African American freed slaves and was later an allied forces airbase in World War 2.

Tiwai/Robersport
Tiwai/Robersport
Tiwai/Robersport

Day 7 | Robertsport | Nov 13

Robertsport

We spend the morning around Robertsport taking a walking tour. Visit churches, schools and the abandoned African Center of Culture. Return to our accommodation for lunch before spending the afternoon at leisure or taking optional surf lessons.

Robertsport
Robertsport
Robertsport

Day 8 | Bomi Lake / Monrovia | Nov 14

Bomi Lake/Monrovia

After breakfast we travel to Liberia's capital, Monrovia where we will spend two nights. On the way we visit and swim at Bomi Lake at Tubmanburg; a 100 metre deep blue lake suspended midway between the peaks of surrounding mountains. Depending on accessibility at the time we will also visit an abandoned UN base which was used to deal with the Ebola outbreak in 2015.

Bomi Lake/Monrovia
Bomi Lake/Monrovia
Bomi Lake/Monrovia

Day 9 | Monrovia | Nov 15

Monrovia

Today we take a walking tour of Monrovia. Stop for lunch in the Embassy District before returning to our hotel in the late afternoon.

Monrovia
Monrovia
Monrovia

Day 10 | Tour Ends | Nov 16

Today the tour ends. Leave for your flight home or continue your travels through West Africa!

Details

Includes:

  • All accommodation: twin tents in Tiwai, twin rooms elsewhere except Robertsport -mix of triples and quads.
  • All breakfasts and all meals in Robertsport
  • All ground transport during tours
  • All entry fees and permits
  • English speaking local guides
  • Lupine guide accompanying
  • Visa support

Not Included:

  • International flights
  • Visas (Sierra Leone £109, Liberia £60)
  • Airport transfers
  • Most meals, personal expenses and optional extra tours
  • Single supplement (except Robertsport) £150

Price

$1339 (£955) Per person

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