Overview

Escape to another world on our Luxurious Sao Tome and Principe holiday; a world forgotten by the constant speed of change and the pressures of the modern world.

It takes a little effort to travel to the islands of Sao Tome and Principe, however if you’re prepared to do this, the rewards will speak for themselves.

The islands hold a quiet charm of days gone by, and the choices of where to stay are quite limited. However, if you take a closer look you’ll be surprised by what you find, especially on the island of Principe. You’ll spend a night on Sao Tome before taking a short flight to the island of Principe where you’ll stay at the Bom Bom Island Eco Lodge.

There are 18 tastefully decorated bungalows set between two private beaches, and you can spend your time relaxing in the luxurious grounds or by exploring the island on one of our fascinating discovery trips. Knowing that you would be very reluctant to leave, we have added two more nights at the luxurious boutique hotel, Roca Belo Monte.

Contact one of our team to talk through your Sao Tome and Principe holiday options.

Itinerary

Fly from Heathrow to Lisbon. On arrival transfer Solar do Castelo, which is situated just below the Castle of Sao Joao in Lisbon (20mins).
Transfer to the airport and fly to Sao Tome. On arrival transfer to Omali Lodge.
Tour of Sao Tome City (visiting Fortress of Sao Sebastian, city cathedral, local markets, chocolate factory, Cacao Gallery, and fishing villages to taste locally smoked fish. Back at 15:00hrs.
Transfer to the airport and fly to Principe. On arrival transfer to the Bom Bom Eco Hotel. In the afternoon you could go snorkelling from one of the hotel's private beaches (masks, snorkels and fins can be borrowed from the hotel). Overnight in a Seaview room.
Free day - Today you could book the hotel's 4WD and travel into the rugged interior of the island.
Free day - Today you could hire a fishing boat to visit some of the remote bays along the coast where it is possible to swim and snorkel.
Free day - The hotel can organise a local guide (often staff who have an interest in birds or walking) for a walk through the forests around the hotel.
Transfer to Roca Belo Monte for a two night stay.
Free day - activities can be organised through the hotel.
Transfer to the airport and fly to Sao Tome. On arrival transfer to Omali Lodge.
Free day until it's time for your late-afternoon transfer to the airport. Depart and fly back home overnight via Lisbon.

From £4,200 per person

We can create a tailor-made holiday to suit your budget.

INCLUDED: International flights from the UK (guide price) and inter-island flights. Accommodation in Sao Tome in twin share, en-suite rooms on a half board basis. Only hotel Solar do Castelo is on B&B basis. Return airport transfers Sao Tome. Guided excursions as detailed in the itinerary. Support from our local team when in the islands. EXCLUDED: Meals not specified above and insurance. Additional excursions on free days.

Accommodation

Our 'Luxurious Sao Tome and Principe Holiday' is designed to give you the best accommodation available on the islands. Everywhere you stay is surprisingly luxurious and we've included some excursions which will give you more of an insight into the islands.

Activities

Explore the colonial heritage of Sao Tome city with one of our guides, before flying to Principe. There will be many subtle highlights on this trip and those wishing to stay longer can add the Roca Belo Monte extension. We have included two experiences when staying at Bom Bom (you can choose two of the following; boat trip, jeep tour, bird-watching tour, guided walk, jungle trek, whale watching trip).

Location

Situated in the Gulf of Guinea of the west coast of Africa these two islands have a wonderful feeling of isolation.