Wild São Tomé & Príncipe - Nature and Beach

In the morning, set off in your private four-wheel-drive on the two-hour journey to remote south São Tomé.

Along the way, stop for a relaxing Mangrove boat trip. There'll also be some sightseeing, including the chance to take the obligatory photos of Pico Cão Grande, and then proceed to the lovely Praia Inhame beach. Here, you can learn about turtle conservation efforts, see the hatchery, have a relaxed seafood lunch and enjoy a swim.

In the afternoon, return to Omali Lodge.

After an early start and breakfast, transfer to São Tomé Airport for the 30-minute flight to Príncipe.

On arrival at Príncipe Airport, you'll be welcomed and transferred to Roça Belo Monte, where you stay for five nights in a Plantation Room, with breakfast and dinner included.

This elegant property is much enjoyed by our clients. Rooms are comfortable and the main house, with its swimming pool and gorgeous views, is conducive to relaxation.

The hotel has access to seven beaches, which are down a twisty track, but a nice little walk nonetheless.

Spend another day enjoying beautiful Príncipe with Roça Belo Monte as your comfortable base.

If you're here from late December through to late March, you'll be able to do as we did in 2023 and see (and assist) hatchling marine turtles make it to the ocean! Speak to reception to arrange one of these unforgettable experiences at nearby Praia Grande.

Enjoy two more days in remote Príncipe, with its quiet beaches and laid-back ambience. Why not go hiking, visit Santo Antonio, or (in season) enquire about turtle and whale watching? Additionally, you could seek some of the endemic birds or just kick back and enjoy the lovely beaches, such as Praia Banana.

Roca Belo Monte's involvement in the conservation of Príncipe's natural heritage is worth elaborating on here: as part of Africa’s Eden (a sustainable tourism organisation operating under the concept of ‘Tourism Pays for Conservation'), the hotel allows travellers the opportunity to experience nature in rarely explored destinations and revenues generated through tourism are then invested in conservation projects. Africa’s Eden works in a local context to achieve sustainable protection of unique nature, facilitates employment and education opportunities.

Wake up this morning for your final day in Príncipe.

This afternoon, you'll be transferred back to Príncipe Airport to check in for the 30-minute afternoon flight back to São Tomé. Here, you're met on arrival and taken to Omali Lodge to stay overnight in a Premier Double Room, with breakfast.

This morning, your private guide and driver will collect you from Omali reception. Set off on your guided city highlights tour of São Tomé, with lunch at a carefully chosen restaurant.

In the late afternoon or evening, depending on the time of your TAP flight back to Lisbon, you'll be transferred back to Xavier Nuno Airport to check in for your flights home via Lisbon after a wonderful break.