Barefoot Liberia

20/04/2016

Dear Friends and Family,

It is with a heavy heart that I officially announce the closing of tour operator and destination management service provider, Barefoot Liberia, operating in Monrovia since 2008.

It was an honor participating in an industry that is ripe for success and still promises great things for Liberia. I would like to express an immense gratitude to this country and the community for the wonderful 6 years I spent in Liberia. The overpowering beauty of the landscape is only comparable to the beauty within the hearts of the Liberian people.

Today, tourism is once again opening it's window of opportunity and there are new players ready to help drive the industry:

Former head tour guide of Barefoot Liberia, expert bush traveler, and fixer extraordinaire James (Jimmy) Korkolie is on ground and available for tours in Monrovia and across Liberia. He can be reached at [email protected], or by phone at +231 (0) 886 529 113 or +231 (0) 776 968 322

Jimmy is an excellent guide for day trips and week long upcountry travel. He knows the whole country including some of the deepest parts of the Liberian rain forest, speaks several Liberian dialects, is an incredible problem solver, and is the perfect liaison with local communities. Jimmy is also available for logistical fixing services for events and daily activities in Monrovia.

Chiquita Johnson is running her own tour company, West Tourism Management, based in Monrovia. Check out her website at www.west-tourism.com . She can be reached at [email protected] or by phone on: +231 (0) 886 266 027 / +231 (0) 770 479 254

And of course, Barefoot Joe is still offering fishing trips and adventures out on the St. Paul river! +231 (0) 888 196 891

I hope each and every one of you has the opportunity to travel through Liberia's gems. My favorite trip was to East Nimba Nature Reserve with Jimmy; which included Mount Nimba with views over Guinea and Cote d'Ivoire and endless deep rain forest hikes to mystical waterfalls! Check out photos from our trip here.

Lots of Love Liberia and hope to see you again soon o!

Seanan Denizot
President & Founder
Barefoot Liberia

14/03/2016

Come to and visit Libassa Ecolodge!

Libassa Ecolodge

10/02/2016

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An incredible rainforest that hardly anybody knows about is not for the faint-hearted traveler

20/12/2015

Remembering our incredible trip to Nimba Nature Reserve with Conservation International! Have you climbed Mount Nimba?

The Barefoot team in on an exploratory trip to the East Nimba Nature Reserve with Conservation International and the Liberian Foresty Development Authority....out to discover waterfalls, batcaves, and hopefully see some Chimps!

09/12/2015

Barefoot Liberia is a proud member of

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Wings is the award-winning quarterly inflight magazine for Arik Air, reaching over 200,000 readers per issue on flights to 31 destinations.

09/11/2015

Seventeen-year old Abraham M. Keita from is the 2015 winner of the International Children’s Peace Prize. KidsRights

In the presence of the world press Keita received the Prize from Nobel Laureate Leymah Gbowee who in 2011 was the first Liberian to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for her nonviolent struggle for the safety of women and for women's rights to full participation in Liberia’s peace-building process. Gbow…

07/11/2015

Please support the Liberia Marathon today!!!

Let's make the 2015 Marathon a reality, so we can run for a new beginning in post-Ebola Liberia | Crowdfunding is a democratic way to support the fundraising needs of your community. Make a contribution today!

23/10/2015

Check out in this weekend's !

We’ve asked current and former New York Times international news correspondents, with a combined 25 years based in Africa among them, to tell us what to do to in the regions they’ve covered.

08/10/2015

The three West African countries at the heart of the Ebola epidemic record their first week with no new cases since the outbreak began in March 2014.

13/06/2015

Liberia Marathon 2015 - A New Beginning | Crowdfunding is a democratic way to support the fundraising needs of your community. Make a contribution today!

12/05/2015

So much to be for! We love you and we love More Than Me!

To support these girls in school, go to http://www.morethanme.org/donate More Than Me (MTM) has been getting girls off the street and into school since 2009....

11/05/2015

The president of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, then held a moment of silence for those who had died. She thanked who had fought and expressed her gratitude to the country’s international partners and others around the world “whose hearts were with us.” Ms. Johnson Sirleaf added, “Let us celebrate, but stay mindful and vigilant.”

The announcement Saturday made Liberia the first of the hardest-hit West African countries, including Guinea and Sierra Leone, to bring a formal end to the epidemic.

08/05/2015

Liberia’s minister of commerce and industry says Liberia has had no new cases of Ebola for a while and is near the point at which it can be declared Ebola-free. "May 9 is our magic dat...

27/03/2015

Great news for !

According to sources at the Liberia Airport Authority, Kenya Airways is set to resume flights to the Ebola-stricken country on 24 October,2014.

23/02/2015

in Pictures
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Digitally enhanced edition of 1964 original print copy.

03/02/2015

New cases in Liberia, where streets were littered with the Ebola dead just a few months ago at the height of the epidemic, now number in the single digits, according to the World Health Organization.

05/01/2015

Culture, traditions, artisans, and music....just some of the countless reasons why we love all the countries in West Africa! Here is a fantastic example of a Dan mask from Liberia showing off some of the rich heritage and skilled craftwork the country is famous for. Photo from Bashiri West African Galleria

05/01/2015

Fashion Against Ebola - December 20, 2014
Designer: Bill Bruce
Clothing line: Bill Bruce Unique Styles

26/11/2014

More on

encourages the tourism industry to support countries across Africa suffering as tourists cancel through misplaced fears for their health

14/11/2014

Powerful words on the humanity of this awful epidemic

The first person to die from Ebola Virus Disease on U.S. soil was Thomas Eric Duncan. Mr. Duncan flew from Liberia to Dallas, Texas in good health. He was headed to rekindle his long-lost love, with whom he had a son. They had plans to marry and live as a family; three of them, happily ever after.

06/11/2014

VERY EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THIS! PLEASE SHARE!!!

The United 4 West Africa (U4WA) campaign has been established by key members of the tourism industry working in the region who are concerned not only with the immediate negative impacts of the Ebola outbreak,but also its long term impacts, which have the potential to cause considerable damage to the economy, culture and livelihoods.

U4WA is a call to action to the tourism industry, the arts, and passionate individuals to fundraise and pledge a commitment to continue sharing the story of West Africa’s beautiful land, culture and people with an emphasis on the most affected countries - Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia, now and post-Ebola.

U4WA will raise funds, in part, for Médicins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) who are leading the way in saving lives on the ground.

U4WA will also raise funds for a group of hand-selected grass roots non-profit organizations that have been identified as leaders in community awareness, education and health services in the regions’ most in need.

Through social media, concerts and events geared at sharing the beauty of West Africa, U4WA will raise funds for the fight against Ebola and encourage a more positive story of West Africa; one of hope, fascinating cultures, and breathtaking landscapes. We want to remind the world that West African countries are known for being friendly, beautiful, exciting and colourful places where hospitality and the arts rule, and where adventure and cultural experiences lay around every corner.

http://unite4westafrica.org/

We love West Africa We all know the countries of West Africa for being friendly, beautiful, exciting and colourful places where hospitality rules and where adventure and cultural experiences lay around every corner. Those of us lucky enough to have lived or travelled in the region will have made gre…

04/11/2014

Celebrate with us and the incredible Rocky Dawuni. Play this video and turn the sound way up as you enjoy an explosion of West African inspired dance moves, rich colors, and a celebratory atmosphere that we know so well in . !!!

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26/10/2014

More good news!

http://www.liberianobserver.com/news/less-400-ebola-cases-nationwide-ebola-declines-says-dorbor-jallah

24/10/2014

Some good news: "FrontPageAfrica has learned that the East African airliner, Kenyan Airways is poised to be the second airline to resume flights to Ebola-stricken Liberia. The airline has penciled in October 24th, 2014 as its tentative date for the resumption of flights to Liberia, Airport Authority sources confirmed Tuesday."

Relief is on the way for travelers out of Liberia and Sierra Leone looking to book a flight to neighboring Ghana, Nigeria and other neighboring states. FrontPageAfrica has learned that the East African airliner, Kenyan Airways is poised to be the second airline to resume flights to Ebola-stricken Li…

13/10/2014

Dear Friends, this past weekend our head tour guide, Jimmy Korkolie lost three of his family members to . Jimmy had not been in physical contact with them recently and is safe. No one in Jimmy and Catherine's community has been affected, and from what we know, no one from our Barefoot Liberia teams has contracted Ebola. Living conditions have become unimaginably difficult. If you'd like to reach out to any of our team members please message us and we'll share their contact details or send them the message. If you'd like to know how to help we highly recommend donating to Partners In Health or send money directly to those that are living in . Employment is scarce and food prices are rising.

Partners In Health is a global health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of poor & marginalized people.

09/09/2014

education and awareness done by Kriterion Monrovia in English. Please share!

Door-to-door awareness in a community in Caldwell, Monrovia, Liberia. A group of people listen to Pandora Hodge, Project Coordinator of the local NGO Kriteri...

03/09/2014