Forever Príncipe
Forever Príncipe conservation alliance is part of the Conservation Tourism Programme on the island of Príncipe in the Gulf of Guinea developed by Africa’s Eden.
Revenues generated from tourism through Africa’s Eden resort ‘Belo Monte Plantation Hotel’ pay for priority conservation actions on the island. Natural and cultural heritage are key enablers for tourism on the island, so helping tourists experience the island biodiversity first hand and hereby safeguarding Príncipe’s heritage is a win-win situation.
Since many years Belo Monte Plantation Hotel has supported the research expeditions of the California Academy of Sciences on Príncipe and also marine research and sea turtle conservation action of the local Fundaçao Príncipe Trust. Africa’s Eden and it’s Forever Príncipe conservation alliance has set out to work on a Conservation Tourism Program consisting of its seven own pilot conservation projects through diverse partnerships.
Supported conservation projects
- Fish reproduction and maturity
- Campaign against unsustainable fishing and trial a seasonal closure or locally marine managed area
- Ex situ conservation of Príncipe ’s orchids
- Create a citizen science scheme on reef fish, bird and butterfly diversity
- Ecological assessment of the endemic scops owl
- Assess the importance of Príncipe’s rhodolith beds
- Botanical and entomological assessment of Príncipe’s mountain and cloud forest
São Tomé & Príncipe
Have you ever dreamed of a place completely lost in time where you can see with vivid clarity how it all once was? A place of abundant wildlife, where dense jungle, savannahs, wetlands and lagoons all meet the sparkling ocean? Read more
Tours
Africa’s Eden offers several attractive tours in Gabon and Príncipe. From just a weekend in Loango or Roça Belo Monte, up to 13 days combination tour Gabon-Príncipe. Read more
Max Planck Institute
In 2005, the Max Planck Institute of Evolutionary Anthropology in collaboration with Société de Conservation et Développement, initiated a project for habituating wild lowland gorillas and chimpanzees within Loango National Park for the joint purposes of ecotourism and research.
Fernan Vaz Gorilla Project
Come learn about western lowland gorillas, discover what the bush meat trade is, and learn more about conservation through responsible tourism. Read more