Planning Your Trip
When to come, how long to stay, and how to split the time between the two islands.
Travel Guides
Everything we know,written down
Flights, visas, money, roads, food and the real cost of a trip. These are the guides we write from the island, for people planning their first visit or their fifth.
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How Much Does a Trip to São Tomé & Príncipe Cost? (2027 Price Guide)
The full price breakdown for 2027: what the lodges charge, what the 4x4 and the fuel add, what the flights cost, and why an overseas agency quotes €14,000 for the same fortnight we sell for €5,490.
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Routes, itineraries, what to pack and how to get around once you land.
São Tomé 7-Day Itinerary
A week on São Tomé, day by day, with the driving times that actually work.
São Tomé and Príncipe 14-Day Itinerary
Two weeks across São Tomé and Príncipe, with the inter-island flight in the middle.
How Much Does a Trip to São Tomé Cost?
What a hotel, a car, a meal and a tour cost, and what a day on the island really adds up to.
What to Pack for São Tomé and Príncipe
Clothing, cash, adapters, medication and the things people forget to bring.
Getting Around São Tomé and Príncipe
Self-drive, taxis, moto-taxis and the inter-island flight, with honest journey times.
São Tomé Roads: North and South
North and south road conditions, the Santa Catarina tunnel and where tarmac ends.
São Tomé and Príncipe Airport Tips
Arrivals, the tourist fee, taxis, and what to expect at the domestic terminal.
Practicalities
Flights, paperwork, money, health and safety, answered by people who live here.
Flights to São Tomé and Príncipe
The Lisbon connection, TAP schedules and the domestic hop to Príncipe.
Visa Requirements
Entry rules, the tourist fee and what to have ready at the desk.
São Tomé Currency: Dobra, Cash, Cards and ATMs
The dobra, the street exchange rate, cards that work and the ATMs that do not.
Health Advice for São Tomé and Príncipe
Malaria advice, vaccinations, pharmacies and what to do if something goes wrong.
Is São Tomé and Príncipe Safe? A Local Guide for 2026
An honest local read on crime, swimming, driving at night and island health care.
Island life
The food, the family practicalities and travelling in a way the islands can carry.
Food in São Tomé and Príncipe
Fish, breadfruit, calulu, chocolate and where to eat well for every budget.
São Tomé with Children
Beaches, drives, food and health notes for travelling with children.
Ethical Travel in São Tomé
Where the money goes, plastic on the beaches and how to travel respectfully.
Read the trips themselves
Every Signature Tour is written out in full, with the stays, the vehicle and one published price for two.
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