San Pédro (Ivory Coast) - San Pédro (Elfenbeinküste)

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San Pedro

San Pedro is a coastal city in the west of the Ivory Coast. The one is nearby Taï National Park.

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The city lives mainly from the port, through which tropical timber is also exported.

getting there

By plane

The small 1 AirportAirport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaAirport (Q3497709) in the Wikidata database(IATA: SPY) is only made from Abidjan by Air Côte d'Ivoire controlled.

By bus

There are several buses daily from Abidjan which cost a good 7,000 CFA in 2018, depending on the company. Note that the cheaper buses have 5 seats per row.

In the street

The coastal road after Abidjan is good.

The border crossing by boat between Pedebo / Duokudi on the coast to Liberia was reopened in 2016 (daily 6.00-18.00). It is mainly used by small traders. The next larger towns, each about 25 kilometers away by road, are Harper in Liberia and Tabou in Ivory Coast.

mobility

Shared taxis (woro woro) to the surrounding area.

Tourist Attractions

The touristic part of the beach near San Pédro.

activities

Either you enjoy the beach life or you visit the nearby national park.

shop

Booth at the market.

As everywhere in Africa there is an open market.

Practical advice

trips

Grand-Béréby

Grand-Béréby is a small place with beautiful beaches about twenty kilometers towards Liberia. Easily accessible in the shared taxi. From the San Pédro - Tabou road, turn towards the coast in Agnie. The small airfield Aéroport de Nero-MerAéroport de Nero-Mer in the Wikipedia encyclopediaAéroport de Nero-Mer (Q2875878) in the Wikidata database(IATA: BBV) is not served commercially.

accommodation
  • 1  Baie des sirens. Tel.: 225 77 78 34 34. On the beach of the same name.last change: Aug. 2018
  • 2  Katoum. Price: approx. € 60.last change: Aug. 2018

Boubélé

In Boubélé, a little further in the direction of Tabou, you mainly do water sports by the sea.

Taï National Park

The 1 Parc national de TaïParc national de Taï in the Wikivoyage travel guide in another languageParc national de Taï in the Wikipedia encyclopediaParc national de Taï in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsParc national de Taï (Q328577) in the Wikidata database Protected for the first time in 1926, it was declared a biosphere reserve in 1977 and has been part of the world natural heritage since 1981. The 5400 km² large protected area is one of the largest original jungles in Africa. There are around 200 endemic plant species. The nut-cracking chimpanzees that live here are well known. Other rare mammals are Pygmy Hippos, Ogilby Ducker, Jentink Ducker plus 24 species of birds. An ecomuseum opened in Taï in 2014 provides background information.

There is that in the park Ecotel Touraco.

To the north is the N'zo Game Reserve.

getting there

The eponymous town 1 Taï is on the A7 near the Cavally, the border river with Liberia. It can be reached by bus.

Close to bigger cities are San Pédro and Soubré.

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Web links

  • OIPR National park administration
  • Eco museum in the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation
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