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Sao Tome and Principe Island Escape

Duration
10 days
Price
£4,365 pp.
Location
São Tomé and Príncipe, Africa
Beach On Principe Bom Bom Resort

Trip Highlights

  • Secluded beach retreats
  • Exploring waterfalls And rainforests
  • Scenic boat excursions

What's Included

  • Activities and guides
  • All transfers
  • 9 nights accommodation

Sao Tome & Principe

Discover the hidden island gems of Sao Tome and Principe with us

Visit the delightful islands of Sao Tome & Principe with us. Enjoy warm hospitality, luxuriate on lovely beaches, seek small wildlife and rare birds along trails through stunning equatorial forests and experience a refreshingly new destination before the masses find it.

This sample itinerary can be tailored to suite your individual interests and requirements. If for example, you are keen on natural history, we recommend allocating more time to Sao Tome. If on the other hand, the main aim of your trip is beach time, then spend more time on Principe.

If you plan on travelling during school holiday months (July, August, December), we recommend booking as early as possible to avoid disappointment with long-haul flight availability in particular.


Trip Itinerary

Day 1 Fly to Sao Tome

Staying at Omali Lodge

Fly to Sao Tome. On your early evening arrival you will be met and transferred to Omali Lodge for an overnight stay in a Premier room with breakfast included.

Days 2 - 3 Flight to Principe Island

Staying at Roca Sundy

Take a quick flight across to the smaller and older island of Principe. Stay the next 2 nights at an old Planation House called Roca Sundy, you have dinner and breakfast included as well as 1 activity per day. From here you explore the island's interior, interact with the locals and enjoy this magnificent island.

Day 4 To the beach!

Days 5 - 6 Principe

Day 7 - 9 Back to Sao Tome

Day 10 Head for home

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When to visit Sao Tome & Principe

Find out the best time to visit Sao Tome & Principe with our month by month guide.

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January

The short dry season continues through to March. This is a great time for exploring Obo National Park on Sao Tome, as well as scuba diving, hiking and seeing turtles nesting and hatching. Bird watching is superb for those who want to see the bright breeding plumage.

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February

The dry weather continues throughout February, meaning hiking in Obo National Park on Sao Tome is particularly good, although the heat can be quite intense. Scuba divers will delight at the water clarity, whilst those down at the beach may catch the end of the turtle nesting season. Bird watchers will enjoy seeing the bright breeding plumage of local species.

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March

The long wet season begins with daily rain showers and intense humidity. However the rain doesn't last all day, and the showers leave behind clear blue skies, making this an ideal time for photography. March is good for orchid spotting too.

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April

The wet season continues with daily rain showers and high humidity. Hiking becomes tricky on the muddy terrain. April is actually a great time to visit as it's not quite as hot as in February and March, and the rain showers clear the clouds leaving sunny blue skies, which is ideal for photography. Orchids are flourishing at this time of year

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May

May sees the end of the long wet season with daily rainfall showers and intense humidity. It's a good month for orchid spotting and photography, but hiking remains difficult on the muddy terrain.

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June

The main dry season runs from June through to the beginning of September. It's the perfect time for hiking, exploring beaches and swimming in the turquoise sea. This is the hottest time of year, but the cloudy skies offer some protection from the sun.

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July

July is the heart of the long dry period, defined by the absence of rain, and the presence of cloudy skies, which will give some respite from the heat. Hiking and swimming is particularly good at this time of year.

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August

The dry season continues into August, an ideal time for beaches, swimming and hiking the trails around the islands. There's no rain, but no blue skies either. Humpback Whales, Killer Whales and dolphins begin migrating along the north east shores. August is a month of Saints' feast days with several cultural celebratory events where the streets come alive with open air food stalls, music and entertainment.

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September

September sees the dry weather period drawing to an end. It's still a good time for hiking, walking along the beaches and taking a tip in the ocean. Temperatures are still soaring, but the cloudy skies offer some protection from the heat. It's a great time for whale and dolphin watching as they migrate along the north east shores.

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October

October is a bit of a mixed bag, with the short wet season beginning in earnest. Hiking becomes more difficult but it doesn't rain all day, so it's still a good month for most island activities. The whale and dolphin migration continues along the north east coastline.

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November

In recent years November has been the month with the highest rainfall, heralding the beginning of the short wet season. Skies are grey, but the bird nesting season begins which is good news for bird watchers, and from mid-November turtles start nesting on the beaches.

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December

December sees the beginning of the short dry season. There's still a bit of rain around, but nothing to really disrupt activities. It's a great time for bird watching and seeing the bright breeding plumage, and the turtles continue to nest on the beaches.

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