Liberia and Sierra Leone Highlights Tour

Itinerary

1. Day One

   Arrival in Monrovia

   • Arrive at Monrovia Roberts International Airport and take a taxi to the hotel.

   • Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

2. Day Two

   Walking tour of Monrovia

   • Take a walking tour of Monrovia. We will stop for lunch in the Embassy District before returning to our hotel in the late afternoon.

3. Day Three

   Journey to Robertsport

   • Travel to Robertsport, a city previously settled by African American freed slaves and later an Allied airbase in World War 2.

4. Day Four

   Robertsport Walking Tour

   • Spend the morning around Robertsport taking a walking tour. We will visit churches, schools and the abandoned African Centre of Culture.

   • Return to our accommodation for lunch before spending the afternoon leisurely or taking optional surf lessons.

5. Day Five

   Crossing the Liberian Border

   • Cross the border into Sierra Leone.

   • Head to Tiwai Island Sanctuary and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

6. Day Six

   Tiwai Island Sanctuary 

   • Today, we will enjoy local meals prepared by community cooks. You’ll have time to take nature walks where you can hopefully spot red, black and white colobus monkeys. There is also the opportunity to take a river cruise around the island.

7. Day Seven

   Bo – Heart of the Diamond Mining Industry

   • Depart in the morning for Bo—the heart of Sierra Leone’s diamond mining industry. It’s also well known for its music scene and nightlife.

   • Arrive in Bo early afternoon and take the rest of the day to wander around the city or relax in the hotel resort.

8. Day Eight

   River Beach #2

   • Travel to one of Sierra Leone’s most famous and unspoiled beaches: River Beach Number 2.

   • Enjoy a day at this lovely beach, with options to take a boat cruise up the river and hike.

   • Take the evening to relax on the beach with delicious fresh fish and cold beers.

9. Day Nine

   Banana Island

   • 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 take the rest of the day at leisure.

10. Day Ten

    Tour of Freetown

    • This morning we will drive to Freetown and take a tour, including the market, the war memorial and St George’s Cathedral.

11. Day Eleven

    Tour Ends

    • Tour ends today. Leave for your flight home or continue your travels through West Africa.