Nimba

Nimba County is a large inland county in northeastern Liberia, bordering Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire. The capital Sanniquellie is a historic town where the 1959 Sanniquellie Declaration was signed, laying the foundation for the Organisation of African Unity (now the African Union). The county is named after Mount Nimba, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on the border with Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire, though the Liberian portion is not part of the strict reserve. Nimba was a major iron-ore mining region, and the town of Ganta is one of the largest commercial centres in the Liberian interior. The county is also home to the East Nimba Nature Reserve.

The dry season (November–April) is recommended. The mountains can be cool.

The Monrovia–Sanniquellie road is paved. Secondary roads are often unpaved.

• Sanniquellie — The county capital, a historic town.
• Ganta — The largest commercial town in interior Liberia.
• Saclepea — A town in Nimba.
• Tappita — A town in southern Nimba.
• Bahn — A town near the Guinea border.
• Karnplay — A town near Mount Nimba.
• Zekepa — A town in the county.
• East Nimba Nature Reserve — A protected forest reserve.

Standard Liberian fare: rice, cassava leaves, grilled meat.

The Mano and Gio peoples are the main ethnic groups.

• Visit Sanniquellie — See the historic OAU declaration site.
• Ganta market — One of Liberia's largest interior markets.
• East Nimba Nature Reserve — Hike through montane forest.
• Explore the mining legacy — The iron-ore mines shaped this region.