Places to Visit in Ganta, Nimba, Western Africa, Africa

Places to Visit in Ganta, Nimba, Western Africa, Africa

Ganta is a town belonging to the Nimba County in the northern part of the Western African country Liberia. It lies near the Liberian border with Guinea, around 260 km northeast of Monrovia, the capital of Liberia. Ganta is one of the emerging cites of Liberia with many modern entertainment centers, shops, bar and restaurants. The town also houses a large health facility, Ganta United Methodist Hospitals.

Among tourists Ganta is well known as a gateway to Nimba Nature Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, shared between Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia. Ganta coordinates with 7°14′15″ N latitude and 8°58′53″ W longitude.

How to reach Ganta?

Nimba Airport is the nearest airport to Ganta, located around 60 km northwest of Ganta. It probably receives flights only from the national capital Monrovia occasionally. So international tourists are advised to reach Roberts International Airport near Monrovia first and afterwards they can use bus or rental vehicle to get Ganta.

Roberts International Airport is located around 230 km southwest of Ganta and covers London, Brussels, New York and many other world cities.

Minibuses are the prevalent options in Ganta for nearby city travel and rental vehicles can also be used for more comfort.

Food and Shopping in Ganta:

Ganta is one of the few modernized towns of Liberia. The town is home to many bar and restaurants and a movie theatre as well. The Beer Garden, Justina Bar and Restaurant are recommended options in Ganta. Shops are also abundant in Ganta that are scattered along mile length streets.

Things to do in Ganta:

Watching movies
Walking
Shopping

Tourist Attractions in Ganta:

Queen’s Theatre:

The Queen’s Theatre is one of the major entertainment centres in Ganta, where regional movies are exhibited regularly. There are also many modernized shops and restaurants located near the theatre with both traditional Liberian and western items.

Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve:

UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve is a large protected area, with a population of around 200 endemic wildlife species, mainly big cats,viviparous toads and Chimpanzees. Yekepa is the closest city to Mount Nimba. As park is located on the borderline, exploring it along with a guide would be helpful.

Yekepa:

Yekepa is the nearby major town of Ganta, around 70 km away. The town is located close to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve. Yekepa is also known for African Bible College University. There is direct road connectivity from Ganta to Yekepa.

List of other places of interest near Ganta include:

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

When to visit Ganta?

Like most Liberian cities, during the ending and beginning months of the year are ideal to travel Ganta as when the weather remains dry and supportive for outdoor activities.

Hotels in Ganta:

Alvino Hotel and Jackie’s Guest House are the two well known accommodation centres in Ganta, with all basic and some modern amenities like AC, internet, hot water bath and food on request services. One can also refer hotels in below list (in Monrovia, around 260 km from Ganta) for more accommodation options: