Group tour · Sierra Leone — beaches, forests, open water · Guinea — the adventurous one · Liberia · Guinea-Bissau · 17–30 Jan 2027

From Forests to Coastlines: a four-country West African adventure

A fortnight across Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau — rainforest, beaches, highlands, and border crossings few travellers ever attempt.

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Dates17–30 Jan 2027

Duration14 days

From€2,915

DestinationsSierra Leone — beaches, forests, open water · Guinea — the adventurous one · Liberia · Guinea-Bissau

A genuinely intrepid loop across the western edge of the region. Rainforest in Liberia, the tropical beaches of Sierra Leone, the Fouta Djalon highlands of Guinea, and the laid-back Guinea-Bissau — with overland crossings between each.

Itinerary

Day by day.

Day 1
17 Jan 2027
Monrovia

Monrovia
- Airport meeting with guide and driver
- National Museum
- Ducor Hotel (abandoned landmark)
- First Presidential Pavilion
- Centennial Pavilion
- Providence Island
Overnight
Monrovia hotel — AC room
Day 2
18 Jan 2027
Monrovia — Bo

Monrovia · Sierra Leone border · Bo
- Ruined Hotel Africa
- Unity Conference Center
- Border crossing into Sierra Leone
- Diamond mine visit (civil war context)
Overnight
Bo hotel — AC room
Day 3
19 Jan 2027
Bo — Freetown

Bo · Freetown
- Travel to Freetown
- Fourah Bay College — Africa's first university-level institution
- National Railway Museum
Overnight
Freetown hotel — AC room
Day 4
20 Jan 2027
Freetown

Freetown
- Cotton Tree, 500-year-old landmark
- Sierra Leone National Museum
- St. George's Cathedral
- Sierra Leone Peace Museum
- King's Gate
- Tambakula Arts & Crafts
- Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary
Overnight
Freetown hotel — AC room
Day 5
21 Jan 2027
Banana Island & River #2 Beach

Kent · Banana Island · River #2 Beach · Freetown
- Wooden boat to Banana Island (historic slave transit, 1600s–1800s)
- Afternoon on River #2 Beach
- Evening return to Freetown
Overnight
Freetown hotel — AC room
Day 6
22 Jan 2027
Freetown — Conakry

Freetown · Conakry
- Long drive to Conakry
- Great Mosque of Conakry
- Local market
- Fishing port
- Loos Islands
Overnight
Conakry hotel — AC room
Day 7
23 Jan 2027
Conakry — Kindia

Conakry · Kindia
- Morning departure to Kindia
- Local villages along the way
- Afternoon sightseeing in Kindia
Overnight
Kindia hotel — AC room
Day 8
24 Jan 2027
Kindia — Dalaba

Kindia · Dalaba
- Travel to Dalaba
- Explore this old French colonial retreat (cooler climate)
Overnight
Dalaba guesthouse — Basic facilities
Day 9
25 Jan 2027
Dalaba — Labé

Dalaba · Dittinn · Kambadaga · Labé
- Dittinn and Kambadaga waterfalls (full-day)
- Cultural museum in Labé
- Fulani culture
Overnight
Labé guesthouse — AC room
Day 10
26 Jan 2027
Labé — Gabú

Labé · Buruntuma border · Gabú
- Long drive to Guinea-Bissau
- Border crossing at Buruntuma
- Rest in Gabú
- Colonial architecture (Portuguese)
Overnight
Gabú hotel — AC room
Day 11
27 Jan 2027
Gabú — Bissau

Gabú · Bissau
- Early drive to Bissau
- Airport founder statue
- Late lunch at hotel
- Afternoon rest
Overnight
Bissau hotel — AC room
Day 12
28 Jan 2027
Bissau

Bissau
- Fishing port (former Portuguese colonial seat)
- Presidential palace
- Craft market
- Evening local concert
Overnight
Bissau hotel — AC room
Day 13
29 Jan 2027
Quinhamel

Quinhamel · Bissau
- Quinhamel town (oyster destination)
- Colonial architecture
- Local restaurants
- Local fabric designer using indigenous materials
Overnight
Bissau hotel — AC room
Day 14
30 Jan 2027
Bissau — departure

Bissau
- Farewell to guide and driver
- Airport transfer