3rd edition Published: 26 Jul 2021 288 PAGES Bradt's Sao Tome & Principe is
the only standalone guide to Africa's second-smallest country, considered by
some to be the centre of the world as it is the site of the closest point to the
intersection of the Greenwich Meridian and the Equator. In this comprehensively
updated third edition, Kathleen Becker - regular tour leader for a major tour
operator on Sao Tome - provides priceless insider information to the best spots
for sleeping, eating and drinking, hiking, watersports, turtle watching and
rainforest hikes. Since the previous edition of this guide, a wider choice of
accommodation has become available: trendy guesthouses, a surf lodge, a homestay
and new plantation tourism on Principe to name a few options. Maybe the biggest
surprise to visitors is the gourmet food available here, from the 'best
chocolate in the world' to the freshest fish, straight from the beach alongside
the Equator mark. Meanwhile, Principe, Sao Tome's jewel sister island, is now a
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and offers watersports opportunities such as stand up
paddle and surfing lessons. Bradt's Sao Tome & Principe is the perfect
companion for independent travellers, wildlife enthusiasts, trekkers, foodies
and anyone interested in colonial history and African developments. This
indispensable guide to one of Africa's most important biodiversity hotspots
offers sections on background and practical information, followed by four
easy-to-follow chapters on Sao Tome and a dedicated chapter on Principe. It
shows the way to plantations lost in time and an organic cocoa cooperative, and
also includes local expressions, advice on cultural and medical issues as well
as on how to get by on a budget in a destination without backpacker
infrastructure. All budgets are catered for, from luxurious chic boutique
resorts to city apartments and budget guesthouses. It also includes additional
contributions by local experts on wildlife, politics and economy, controversies
and tourism.