São Tomé and Príncipe is a two-island country in Central Africa. The photo gallery contains images from various parts of the São Tomé island.
The main industry is agriculture. That’s why the whole island is super green, and the food is fresh and cheap. During my stay, I have been overindulging in fresh fish, breadfruit, and palm wine.
I was so happy I managed to check out these waterfalls without paying anybody, which is pretty rare in Central Africa
Taxi rank in the center of the only city – This is the only noisy part of the country!
Interested in my Stories from traveling in Africa? In that case, you may wanna check out some of my posts, like those on Togo or Senegal.
The remains of the Portuguese buildings
The whole country is a natural botanical garden
Because the island is so rich with tropical rainforests, you need to hustle to get to the beach. That’s exactly why getting there feels so adventurous and extra rewarding.
Small villages like this one are spread across the entire island
This ground is completely covered with a thick layer of coconuts that have fallen from the trees. Apparently, getting hit by a fallen coconut is one of the biggest dangers on the island.
If you love tropical islands, you may wanna check out my photos from Zanzibar
When trekking in Sao Tome, it could be challenging to find viewpoints. Views are frequently hidden behind the trees
Keep scrolling to see the beach photos
Remains of the old Portuguese boats are decorating the harbor.
2 km long beach, completely empty!
Pico Cao Grande is the most famous landmark of São Tomé
Wanna see some more photos of lush jungles and remote beaches? Check out my image gallery from Sri Lanka
Here is an interesting article from the Telegraph about Sao Tome and Principe: The paradise that tourism forgot… I am ok with it, I’ll keep it for myself!
