Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Conakry
Your flight arrives in Conakry where your guide meets you at the airport. From there, you'll head to your hotel to settle in for the night. It's a good chance to rest up before starting your tour proper tomorrow.
- Day 2
Conakry to Kindia
Start by checking out Conakry's fishing port and markets in the morning. Next, head to the National Museum to see traditional masks and musical instruments. You'll get an outside view of the Faysal Mosque before driving inland to Kindia. There you'll visit the local market and spend time watching woodcarvers at work.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit the fishing port of Boulbinet and market
- National Museum visit
- View Faysal Mosque (from outside)
- Local market visit in Kindia
- Woodcarvers visit
Landmarks Boulbinet Fishing Port National Museum Faysal Mosque Mont Gangan - Day 3
Kindia to Dalaba
Drive into the Fouta Djalon Mountains, taking a break at Lake Bafing along the way. The landscape shifts as you continue through mountain terrain toward Dalaba. You'll arrive in this small village where the surrounding mountain views really open up.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Break at Lake Bafing
Landmarks Lake Bafing Fouta Djalon Mountains - Day 4
Dalaba Excursions
From Dalaba, you'll head out to the Peulh village of Ainguel for a look at local life. Later, hike to Pont de Dieu, a natural stone bridge with a waterfall below it. After lunch, drive to Kambadaga waterfall where you can see three separate cascades dropping down the hillside.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of Peulh village Ainguel
- Hike to Pont de Dieu natural stone bridge and waterfall
- Visit to Kambadaga waterfall
Landmarks Ainguel Pont de Dieu Kambadaga waterfall - Day 5
Dalaba to Faranah
Leave the mountains and travel south toward where the Niger River actually begins. You'll stop at Lake Bafing again, then cross the Niger River at Faranah, where it's still quite narrow at this point in its course.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Break at Lake Bafing
Landmarks Lake Bafing Niger River - Day 6
Faranah to Kissidougou
Drive to Kissidougou, arriving around midday. After grabbing lunch, visit the local museum which has good information about the region. In the afternoon, head out to nearby villages of the Kissi people to see how they live and work.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Kissidougou museum visit
- Explore surrounding villages of Kissi people
Landmarks Kissidougou Museum - Day 7
Kissidougou to N'zérékoré
Travel to Sérédou in the Forêt Classée de Ziama and hike with a ranger looking for rare forest elephants. Later you'll drive on tarred road to N'zérékoré, passing through forest areas and learning about the animist traditions that are central to Forest Guinea.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- 2-hour forest hike with ranger in search of forest elephants
Landmarks Forêt Classée de Ziama Sérédou - Day 8
N'zérékoré to Bossou
Head to Bossou near the Liberia border to search for chimpanzees in this protected area. An experienced guide takes you out to observe these primates, which are known for their problem-solving abilities and social complexity.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided chimpanzee search with experienced guide
Landmarks Bossou - Day 9
Bossou to Liberian Coast
Cross into Liberia through Gbargna, passing through Firestone rubber plantations along the way. Stop at the Kpatawee waterfall for photos and a short break. Continue on to the coast where you'll spend the night at a lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Kpatawee waterfall
Landmarks Gbargna Kpatawee waterfall - Day 10
Liberia to Robertsport
Drive to Monrovia for a sightseeing tour that includes the National Hall, an external look at the Masonic Lodge, and the National Museum. You'll also visit Providence Island where the first settlers arrived. After that, continue on to Robertsport.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- National Hall visit
- View Masonic Lodge (access not permitted)
- National Museum visit
- Providence Island visit
Landmarks National Hall Masonic Lodge National Museum Providence Island - Day 11
Robertsport to Tiwai Island
Cross into Sierra Leone and handle border paperwork. By afternoon you'll reach Kambama, then take a motorboat to Tiwai Island where you'll stay in simple huts overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Motorboat transfer to Tiwai Island
Landmarks Tiwai Island - Day 12
Tiwai Island
Spend the full day on Tiwai Island Monkey Sanctuary. The island has eleven primate species including Diana monkeys, colobus varieties, and chimpanzees. You'll hike through jungle in the morning and take a boat trip on the Moa River in the afternoon to spot crocodiles and hippos.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning jungle hike through Tiwai Island Monkey Sanctuary
- Afternoon boat trip on Moa River for wildlife observation
Optional Activities
- Night game drive (optional)
Landmarks Tiwai Island Monkey Sanctuary Moa River - Day 13
Tiwai Island to Tokeh
Take the motorboat back to Kambama and drive toward the coast through Bo, where you'll walk through the large market. Continue to Tokeh on the Freetown Peninsula for an overnight hotel stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit large market in Bo
Landmarks Bo Market 
- Day 14
Tokeh to Freetown Departure
Visit Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary in the morning for a guided tour and animal feeding. That afternoon, explore Freetown's historic spots including the Cotton Tree, King's Yard, King Jimmy Market, the National Museum, and St. John's Maroon Church. Late in the evening you'll head to the airport for your departure flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary
- Feeding experience at sanctuary
- Visit Cotton Tree
- Visit Gateway to Old King's Yard
- Visit King Jimmy Market
- Visit National Museum
- Visit St. John's Maroon Church
Landmarks Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary Cotton Tree King Jimmy Market National Museum St. John's Maroon Church - Day 15
Arrival in Germany
Arrive in Germany and head onward to your home towns.
