São Tomé and Príncipe
Description
Located a few hundred kilometers off the coast of West African Gabon in the Gulf of Guinea, the two volcanic islands Sao Tome and Principe form an independent island republic. Sao Tome is the largest and most mountainous island, rising up over 2000 m, with the ancient volcanic cone Pico de Sao Tomé as the highest (2024 m). Both islands are covered in lush tropical forests and cocoa and coffee plantations.
Hiking trails have been set out in Obo National Park on Sao Tome, up Pico de Sao Tome, to Amelia Lake and from Bom Successo to Bombain. Lodging en route is at old plantations. Hiking is possible all year, but be prepared for frequent tropical rain showers making the trails pretty slippery.
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Facts
Reports
- Jonathan Baillie on Principe Island
Really fun to read report by British zoologist Jonathan Baillie, of his 1-month stay on Principe Island in 1999. His description and pictures give an interesting impression of the natural environment and local circumstances.
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Books
Germany
2014
- Sao Tomé & Príncípe als Buch von Kathleen Becker
- Sao Tomé & Príncípe ab 18.99 EURO The Bradt Travel Guide. 2. Auflage Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
2014
- Reisgids Sao Tome and Principe | Bradt
- Een goede, vooral praktische reisgids met veel info over overnachten, eetgelegenheden, vervoer, maar ook wandelingen. Daarnaast nog aandacht voor achtergronden als geschiedenis, cultuur en landschap. Sober uitgevoerd, maar complete reisgids. With 75 per cent of its area covered by rainforest, So Tome & Principe (STP) is characterised by... Read more