Príncipe Island: UNESCO Biosphere Reserve & Pristine Wilderness
Príncipe — 150 km north of São Tomé — is one of Africa's most pristine islands; a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve where monkeys swing through primary forest above beaches of extraordinary beauty
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Santo António Colonial Village
The tiny capital of Príncipe is a perfectly preserved Portuguese colonial village — whitewashed buildings, a large square and a leisurely pace that feels truly removed from the modern world
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Sundy Beach and Roça
The most beautiful beach in Príncipe — a crescent of white sand at the mouth of a river, next to the ruined Roça Sundy where the 1919 eclipse was photographed
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Príncipe Biosphere Reserve Jungle
Intact primary forest covers most of Príncipe – a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with extraordinary biodiversity including the Príncipe kingfisher and the Príncipe thrush, which can only be found here
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Macaca Monkeys of Príncipe
The Príncipe white-collared mangabey – endemic to the island – swings through the plantation gardens and forest edges; completely unafraid of people and easy to observe
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Sea turtle nesting beaches
Several beaches on Príncipe's west coast are major nesting grounds for loggerhead and leatherback turtles — night hikes organized by the conservation program reveal females laying eggs
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HBD Principe Eco-Luxury
The sustainable tourism development on Príncipe – combining conservation funding with high-quality ecotourism – represents a model for island conservation across the Atlantic