Itinerary
- Day 1
Monrovia to Buchanan
You'll start with a morning drive from Monrovia to Buchanan, a laid-back port town with wide sandy beaches. Once there, head to the open-air market to see what's happening and watch fishermen unload their daily catch. After grabbing grilled seafood for lunch, check into your beachside lodge and spend the evening strolling the shore, picking up shells or having a drink while watching the sun drop into the ocean.
- Meals
- Lunch (Grilled seafood lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore open-air market in Buchanan
- Watch fishermen bring in morning catch
- Grilled seafood lunch
Landmarks/POIs Buchanan - Day 2
Cestos River Estuary
You're heading east to the Cestos River estuary for a kayak trip through mangrove tunnels with a local guide leading the way. Keep your eyes open for egrets, herons, and monkeys hanging around in the branches. Then you'll visit a riverside village to see how people fish traditionally and learn about conservation work in the area. That night you'll settle into a tent on the beach, have dinner by the bonfire, and listen to local drumming.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Bonfire dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided kayaking through mangrove tunnels
- Mangrove tour with wildlife observation
- Visit riverside village
- Learn about traditional fishing methods and conservation efforts
- Campfire entertainment and cultural performance (drumming)
Landmarks/POIs Cestos River Estuary - Day 3
Liberian Cooking and Dance Workshop
After eating breakfast by the water, you'll travel to a nearby village for a cooking class where you'll help make traditional Liberian dishes like palm butter stew and fufu. The afternoon brings a dance and drumming workshop where local performers show you traditional rhythms. Later, there's a beach gathering for cultural exchange and socializing under the stars.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Liberian cooking class - prepare palm butter stew and fufu
- Dance and drumming workshop with local performers
- Festive beach gathering and cultural exchange
- Day 4
Turtle Conservation Project and Beach Time
Start with a guided visit to a coastal turtle conservation project to understand how local efforts protect nesting sites. The rest of your day is flexible, so you can swim, relax in a hammock, or walk along quiet beaches on your own. Dinner wraps things up with fresh grilled barracuda and plantains.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Fresh grilled barracuda and plantains)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to coastal turtle conservation project
- Learn about turtle nesting site protection efforts
Optional Activities
- Swimming
- Relaxing in hammock
- Beach walks
- Day 5
Return to Monrovia
After breakfast you'll pack up and head back to Monrovia. The drive takes you past scenic coastal spots where you can stop for photos and take in the scenery. You should arrive back in the capital by afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
