This island nation is Africa’s best-kept secret-and hardly anyone is visiting
Published on: March 30, 2026, 7:33 p.m. | Source: Times of India
There are very few places in the world today that offer the sense of discovery that comes with travel. São Tomé and Principe, two volcanic islands located in the Gulf of Guinea, off the coast of Gabon, 250 km into the Atlantic Ocean, is one such place. With fewer than 40,000 visitors annually and large amounts of protected land, this is not only an unexplored destination but also one of the least traveled in the world. What makes this destination interesting is not only the fact that it is unexplored but also the sheer volume of experiences that can be packed in such a small area.
