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Lagoa Amélia

Lagoa Amélia lies in a crater at about 1,475 metres, amid the high-altitude forest of Obô Natural Park. The trail starts at Bom Sucesso and passes through a damp landscape of varied vegetation, with opportunities to observe birds.

Humid forest trail on the approach to Lagoa Amélia, São Tomé.
Photo by Ji-Elle Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
The place

What makes it special

  • A crater lagoon at about 1,475 metres.
  • High-altitude primary forest with tree ferns and large begonias.
  • Opportunities to observe endemic birds.
Lagoa Amélia
Photo by Ji-Elle Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Lagoa Amélia
Photo by Ji-Elle Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Lagoa Amélia

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Humid forest trail on the approach to Lagoa Amélia, São Tomé.

Lagoa Amélia and Pico de São Tomé: choosing your hike in Obô

Two outings from Bom Sucesso reveal different sides of Obô Natural Park: a short immersion in cloud forest and an ascent that calls for careful management of time, energy and weather.

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Profile updated: 26/09/2026