The 300-foot-tall Cape Mount became the landmark for settlers in the region. Theodore Canot formed the settlement in 1840. The name comes from Cape du Mont, a French word meaning the Cape of the Mount. In 1461, Pedro de Sintra, a Portuguese explorer charting the West Coast of Africa, saw the prominent feature of the cape and
Bong County was created in 1964. The capital is Gbarnga, named after an old farm in the location. Gbarnga was used by Charles Taylor as the base for his rebellion against the Presidency of Samuel Doe in the early 1990s. Bong County is an ideal vacation destination, especially if you enjoy the sound of water.
Bomi County formerly known as Bomi Territory was annexed from Montserrado County by decree during the military regime of Master Samuel K. Doe in 1983 and later recognized by an Act of Legislation. Bomi means “LIGHT” in the Gola language, symbolizing the County’s uniqueness as the first cradle for iron ore mining in Liberia.
The Cestos River, also known as Nuon or Nipoué River, rises in the Nimba Range of Guinea and flows south along the Côte d’Ivoire border southwest through tracks of the Liberian rain forest, where the pygmy hippo is endemic, and empties into a bay on the Atlantic Ocean forming one of the most beautiful tourists’
Welcome to Liberia, a country that is blessed with natural beauty and rich biodiversity. If you are a nature lover and adventure seeker, then Sapo National Park is a must-visit destination for you. Located in southeastern Liberia, Sapo National Park is the largest protected area of rainforest in West Africa and is home to a
LINTA, which stands for the Liberia National Tourism Association, is a non-profit organization with the primary objective of bringing together various stakeholders in the tourism industry in Liberia. These stakeholders include airlines, hotel and catering trades, car hire services, travel agents, and tour operators.