Boat Trips
We have several options for exciting boat trips that can be added to any tailor-made holiday to Sao Tome and Principe.
It’s great fun to spot flying fish and dolphin as you move on boat trips! On Sao Tome, our top recommendations are to take the boat over to the islet of Rolas where you can walk to the equator mark.
Other favourites are to join a trip to Santana islet for some deep water snorkelling, or take a boat to the beautiful blue lagoon ‘Lagoa Azul’ where you can swim and snorkel in the turquoise waters.
On Principe, boat trips take you along the green, forested coast to breath-taking deserted beaches nestled in tiny bays. On these outings you have the opportunity to jump overboard at the best snorkelling spots and become immersed in the colourful underwater world. Or venture to the ‘Bay of Needles’, so-called because of the phonolite towers that rise from the skyline. These trips give you an unparalleled opportunity to experience nature in its purest state.
Best time to go
The tropical Islands of Sao Tome and Principe can be enjoyed during any month of the year. The most optimum months to visit are perhaps during the short dry season, between December and February, because this is a good time to see the turtles coming to shore to nest. The long dry season, between June and September, is the most settled. During the dry seasons the weather is usually warm and predominantly dry, but you can get some short downpours, and high humidity does mean that the skies are often overcast.
If you enjoy the intensity of short tropical downpours followed by clear blue skies, and an abundance of tropical foliage, then visit during the wetter months: October and November, and March to May.
Turtle nesting season runs from mid-November through to early February, with hatching generally occurring during March. October through to March are the optimum months for bird watching enthusiasts and there are a range of bird watching walks and excursions on offer. Humpback whale watching season is between late July and October, most of which falls in the long dry season, with the exception of October which is the wettest month on Sao Tome and Principe.
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