• Explore Monrovia, the capital. It is a sprawling city on the coast divided by inlets, lagoons and rocky headlands. The city has several nightclubs, restaurants and bars, centred on the area around Gurley Street. There are several good sandy beaches near the capital.

• Experience Liberian culture at Kendeja National Cultural Center. Established in 1964 along the Atlantic Ocean Beach in Montserrado County, it presents an overall picture of tribal life, customs and traditions of Liberia, though looting during the civil war caused damage to its cultural significance.

• Go fishing in Lake Piso, around 80km (50 miles) from the capital. Conducted tours of the Firestone Rubber Plantation, one of the largest in the world, make an interesting day's excursion, 50km (30 miles) from Monrovia. Discover some of the country’s most beautiful beaches at Robertsport. The Kpa-Tawe Waterfalls are four and a half hours from Monrovia (a 4-wheel drive vehicle is recommended).

• Wildlife and nature enthusiasts should visit the Sapo National Park: located in Sinoe County, this pristine forest wilderness is home to a great variety of plants and animal species (including elephant, leopard, giant forest hog and the rare pygmy hippo). The park is only accessible on foot and consists largely of rainforest, which has never been logged, and hence makes it Western Africa’s largest untouched tract of rainforest. The park’s western boundary is formed by the Sinoe River and river trips are available.

• Go swimming and boating at Liberia’s many sandy beaches. These include Bernard’s Beach, Caesar’s Beach, Cedar Beach, Cooper’s Beach, Elwa Beach, Kendaje Beach, Kenema Beach and Sugar Beach, all of which charge a small entrance fee. The skindiving season is from December to May, when the sea is at its clearest. There is good fishing in the Mesurado and Saint Paul rivers, along the coast and at Lake Piso, where there are traditional fishing villages.

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