Birding in São Tomé and Príncipe: A Definitive Guide to São Tomé Birding and the African Galapagos For serious birders, São Tomé birding is not a casual add-on. São Tomé and Príncipe ranks among the most concentrated island endemism hotspots on Earth—a place where…
The African Galápagos Overview Visitors often hear São Tomé described as “the African Galápagos”, and once you arrive the comparison makes sense. These volcanic islands sit far off the mainland and have developed in isolation, with deep forest, steep cloud-wrapped peaks and wildlife found…
Pico Cão Grande in São Tomé: Overview Pico Cão Grande in São Tomé is the most recognisable volcanic feature on the island. Rising to 663 metres (2,175 ft) above sea level, the tower emerges from the southern rainforest inside the [Obô Natural Park] and…
São Tomé Surfing at a Glance Surfing in São Tomé remains quiet and unhurried. Two recognised surf school zones sit on the east coast, backed by rainforest and volcanic headlands, and long-period swell from the south shapes clean, moderate waves during the dry season….
