Best Tourist Places to Visit in Gbarnga, West African, Africa

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Gbarnga, West African, Africa

Gbarnga is a city and the administrative centre of Bong County in the northeastern part of the country, lying around 250 meters above sea level. In terms of population, Gbarnga is Liberia’s most populous urban area. Gbarnga coordinates with 7°0′8″ N latitude and 9°28′0″ W longitude and experiences tropical monsoon climate, which is nearly same of the capital Monrovia’s climate, but rainfall comparatively less in Gbarnga. Gbarnga is situated around 190 km northeast of Monrovia, the capital of Liberia.

Gbarnga is the birth place of an American football outside linebacker, Tamba Hali, who represents Kansas City Chiefs, which plays in the National Football League. There is a prominent college, Cuttington College, situated near the city of Gbarnga. Gbarnga was once noted as the base for the National Patriotic Front of Liberia, led by Charles Taylor, during the First Liberian Civil War.

Connectivity to Gbarnga:

The Roberts International Airport is the closest major airport to Gbarnga, located around 160 km southwest of Gbarnga. The airport is served by British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Delta Air Lines and many other famed airlines with scheduled flights from London, Brussels, Casablanca and New York.

Gbarnga is connected to the airport location by direct bus services, though buses are not frequent, so visitors are advised to hire taxi or car for comfortable and convenient airport travel.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Gbarnga:

Tamba Hali, an American football outside linebacker representing Kansas City Chiefs football team in USA, was born in Gbarnga.Gbarnga houses both traditional and modernized shops and restaurants, but number is less.

Things to do in Gbarnga:

City tours
Traditional shopping
Walking

Tourist Attractions in Gbarnga:

Cuttington University:

The Cuttington University is a university, situated in the town of Suacoco, near the city of Gbarnga. It was initially founded as a college in 1889 and holds the dignity of the oldest private institution in sub-Saharan Africa. It is also a perfect place to know the Liberian culture and history.

Monrovia:

Monrovia is the capital city of Liberia, situated on the Atlantic Ocean coastline, around 190 km southwest of Gbarnga. Monrovia is a city with many recognized natural as well as manmade tourist attractions, most importantly its beaches with different enjoyable water sport activities. Monrovia is also home to the Liberian National Museum and the University of Liberia.

Lofa-Mano National Park:

The Lofa-Mano National Park is spread over an area of 2,300 square kilometers, located on the border of Sierra Leone and Liberia. It is a proposed national park, housing a large number of hippopotamus. Visitors are advised to hire a rental for easy exploration of the park.

List of other places of interest near Gbarnga include:

Kpa-Tawe Waterfalls
Gertylue Floral Park
Monkey Island
Beaches of Monrovia
Liberian National Museum
Ce Ce Beach
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex
The Kendeja Cultural Center
Providence Island
Liberia’s Centennial Pavilion
Sky Bar Entertainment Center

Best time to visit Gbarnga:

Probably during the months between December and March is the best time to visit Gbarnga when the weather relatively remains dry and pleasant.

Hotels in and around Gbarnga:

Hill Top Hotel is the most important accommodation centre in Gbarnga serving visitors coming from the different regions of the country. For more options, visitors can consider hotels in the national capital Monrovia that are listed below: