Jardim Botânico do Bom Sucesso — Attraction in Trindade

This place left me with very mixed feelings ... part of me was about to cry and another was enjoying the rich flora. I personally love gardens and gardening. The visit was extremely interesting thanks to the passionate guiding of our guide. On the other hand, the current condition of the garden is simply disastrous. What was once a fantastic project is becoming a wild jungle in no time. One can blame the Ministry of Tourism in Sao Tomé for doing nothing to maintain its attraction assets in a good condition. But the main responsible are the European project initiators who initiated and started something without ensuring the long term sustainability of...

The project was funded by Ecofac (European union) in the 90´s. A great place to discover the various species in São Tomé : medicinal, ornamental, imported and endemic. Make sure you learn the difference between white and red porcelain roses... Check also the "orchid" garden.... Some people love it, while some others would have hoped something more organized... Anyhow, it´s a great place to learn about nature ! Closes at 1 pm... and only open on requests...

A place of pure nature that stopped at the beginning of the 20th century. There is so much natural beauty, but there is so much to do in order to promote biodiversity and effective preservation of endemic species and many others. In the country and abroad. Very much pleasant people, very aware of the challenges, very available to explain everything in detail, but very conscious about the "challenges" they face everyday. A must visit... but prepare...