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Lagoa Amélia

Lagoa Amélia is a crater lagoon at about 1,475 metres, reached from Bom Sucesso by a trail through high-altitude forest in Obô Natural Park. The walk offers time to experience the forest and observe its vegetation.

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

  • The trail passes through primary high-altitude forest, including tree ferns and large begonias.
  • A way to explore Obô’s forest without making a summit the day’s objective.
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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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: 07/10/2026