How do you get from Abidjan to Man?

On the A3 to Yamoussoukro, then west through Daloa and Duékoué. Around 580 kilometres and a full day of driving.

What vehicle do you need for the Man region?

An SUV with high ground clearance, and four-wheel drive in the rainy season. The routes to the bridges and waterfalls are unsurfaced tracks.

Can you visit the liana bridges?

Yes, but only with a guide and after agreement in the village. They are regarded as sacred and a small offering is customary.

When is the best time to visit western Ivory Coast?

The dry season. From April to July the tracks soften and in places become impassable.

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Man: mountains, waterfalls and the liana bridges of the west.

Man lies in a bowl of eighteen mountains and is the gateway to the most dramatic landscape in the country: rainforest, waterfalls, views across to Guinea and Liberia, the Dan mask culture with its stilt dancers, and the famous bridges woven from living lianas. It is also the hardest drive — 580 kilometres, a full day, and no fun without ground clearance.

Waterfall dropping over rock steps into dense green forest in western Ivory Coast

A waterfall in the west

We plan this region with you

The west is not a place to improvise. The tracks are demanding, the ways to the bridges and waterfalls are unsigned, and sacred sites are entered only with someone local. We recommend a driver who knows the route — €30 a day on top of the SUV. Tell us what you want to see and we will plan it.