Sapo National Park, National park in Sinoe County, Liberia.
The protected area encompasses 1,804 square kilometers of primary tropical rainforest within the Upper Guinean forest ecosystem of southwestern Liberia.
The Forestry Development Authority established Sapo National Park in 1983, making it the first designated national park in Liberia.
The indigenous Sapo people maintain a traditional practice of not hunting chimpanzees due to their cultural significance in the region.
Access to the park requires prior authorization from the Forestry Development Authority, and visitors can only enter the protected area on foot.
The national park contains the second largest area of primary tropical rainforest in West Africa, following Tai National Park in Côte d'Ivoire.
Location: Sinoe County
Inception: 1983
GPS coordinates: 51.43466,6.80932
Latest update: May 10, 2025 21:57
Liberia sits on the West African coast, a country of dense rainforests, old mountains, and places that tell the story of its particular past. Visitors find national parks like Sapo and Gola, where chimpanzees and rare birds live in forests largely untouched by roads. Mount Wuteve and the Nimba Mountains offer walks through green landscapes, while waterfalls like Kpatawee drop into the forest shade. Along the coast, beaches like Ce Ce Beach and the surfer town of Robertsport with its old Cape Mount Lighthouse draw people looking for waves and quiet. Lakes such as Lake Piso and Blue Lake show the country's calmer side. In the capital Monrovia, Providence Island and the National Museum recall the founding of Liberia by freed slaves from America. The crumbling Ducor Hotel rises above the city, a reminder of boom and decline. Religious buildings like the Sacred Heart Cathedral and the Central Mosque of Matadi reflect the mix of faiths in the country. Markets like Waterside buzz with trade and conversation, while art studios like Nyamee show local creativity at work.
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