Angolares Waterfall Hike
Seven water tunnels (medium)

Family Adventure to Angolares Waterfall

Enjoy a memorable family adventure in São Tomé with the Angolares Waterfall hike, a scenic experience through lush cocoa plantations leading to the highest waterfall on the island. This family-friendly hike combines nature, light adventure, and cultural heritage, ideal for travelers seeking discovery and fun.

Scenic Start from Roça Ponta Figo

Your guided Angolares Waterfall hike begins with meeting your guide at Roça Ponta Figo near Neves (or at a nearby hotel), followed by a 20-minute scenic drive into the mountainous interior. Along the way, the landscape gradually changes, preparing you for an immersive hike in a preserved natural environment.

Hiking Through Cocoa Plantations

The hike starts among traditional cocoa plantations, where, depending on the season, you may have the opportunity to taste fresh cocoa beans. The 45-minute ascent unfolds through dense vegetation until reaching an old bridge marking the entrance to the first historic water tunnel.

Angolares Waterfall Hike and the Seven Water Tunnels

The highlight of the Angolares Waterfall hike is the exploration of seven Portuguese-era water tunnels, an important part of São Tomé’s electricity production history.

Along the way, you may observe local fauna, including flat spiders, while one tunnel is home to bats, adding an educational and adventurous dimension to the experience.

Angolares Waterfall: The Highest on São Tomé

At the end of the first tunnel, you will encounter the impressive Angolares Waterfall, plunging from approximately 40 meters into a rocky natural basin. Hidden within a mountain alcove, this waterfall creates a striking and memorable highlight of the hike.

Picnic and Relaxation at the Water Dam

After completing the six following tunnels (a flat and easy walk in fresh waters), the hike continues to a water dam, where you can enjoy a picnic lunch (selected during checkout). Weather and conditions permitting, there is also the possibility of a refreshing swim in the cool, clear waters.

Easy Return Walk

The experience concludes with a gentle walk back along stone and dirt roads to the vehicles, ending a relaxed and rewarding family adventure.

Additional Information

• Duration: 4 to 5 hours

• Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

• Starting Point: Near Roça Manuel Morais (approximately 20 minutes inland from Ponta Figo)

• Elevation Change: Approximately 250 meters

This activity includes:

• Local guide (Portuguese / French speaking)
• Mineral water & Snacks

This activity does not include:

• Transportation to place of activity
• Tips for the guide
• Other fees

Note: you may select a taxi service during the check out process

WHAT TO BRING ?

• Plastic sandals or shoes that can be wet (for walking in the tunnels)
  • Note: crossing bare feet one tunnel is bearable, may be not seven..
• A light jacket for warmth (due to potentially cool winds)
• Headlamp (or you may use your phone for light)
• Swimwear and towel if you intend to take a refreshing bath