African Greys on Príncipe Island African Greys are prevalent on Príncipe Island. They mate for life and you can spot them easily flying around in pairs. Because of their short tails, they have a distinctive shape when flying. The most famous of them all is Chaplin and she resides at Bom Bom resort. She certainly… Read More
Ar Da Vida Eco Resort Príncipe Island The development The Ar Da Vida Eco Resort project sits on a pristine greenfield site. It’s located on the south-eastern corner of Príncipe island, West Africa. The Portuguese ‘ar da vida’ means air of life. The colonial name of this property was Roça Infante Don Hendrique and the site is… Read More
New lodge on Príncipe There’s a new lodge coming to Príncipe in 2018 and we’re very excited to be a part of it! In this post we’ll show you the lay of the land where the new lodge will be built and also keep you up to date with images how it progresses. Don’t miss… Read More
Príncipe: the Prince’s Island In the blog African Heritage, the author explains the naming of São Tomé & Príncipe: “Thus São Tomé stands for Saint Thomas. Príncipe was initially named Santo Antão (“Saint Anthony”), changing its name in 1502 to Ilha do Príncipe (“Prince’s Island”), in reference to the Prince of Portugal to whom duties on the… Read More
Preparations: São Tomé & Príncipe I’m really excited! But also slightly nervous. I grew up in South Africa, so I’m no stranger to Africa, but São Tomé & Príncipe is off the beaten track, in the middle of an ocean, really small and remote islands! I know nothing about this place on our earth, apart from… Read More
