After the sell out success of our first two tours to West Africa our third Sierra Leone and Liberia tour is now set for November 2018.
| Tour dates | Tour name | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9-18 November 2019 | 9 Day tour | £955 |
| 7-16 November 2020 | 9 Day tour | £995 |
Day 1: 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. Extra nights can be arranged if you wish to arrive the day before.
At 10:30, take a tour of the city including the famous cotton tree, market, war memorial and St George's cathedral.
Day 2:
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!
Overnight in beachhuts.
Day 3: 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.
Overnight in beachhuts.
Day 4: 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.
Overnight in hotel in Bo.
Day 5: After breakfast we depart to Tiwai Island Sanctuary. We will enjoy local
meals prepared by community cooks. Free time to take nature walks
where you can hopefully spot red, black and white colobus monkeys. There is
also the opportunity to take an optional river cruise around the island.
Overnight in tents on Tiwai Island.
Day 6: 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.
Overnight in hostel in Robertsport.
Day 7:
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, taking optional surf lessons or heading out on a hike to an abandoned ship further south on the coast.
Overnight in hostel in Robertsport.
Day 8: 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.
Day 9:
Today we take a walking tour of Monrovia. Stop for lunch in the Embassy District before returning to our hotel in the late afternoon.
Day 10:
Today the tour ends. Leave for your flight home or continue your travels through West Africa!
Prices:
Sierra Leone & Liberia tour: £955
Includes:
- all accommodation: twin rooms except Tiwai (shared tents) Robertsport - mix of triples and quads.
- all breakfasts and all meals in Robertsport and Tiwai
- 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 and Tiwai) £200
