Mucumbli

Our adventure to Sao Tome continued with a short stay in Neves at Mucumbli. The rooms overlook the ocean through dense forest visited by love birds, grey parrots, sunbirds and many more, early in the morning. There was even a daily walk by of residential donkeys and their foal. In darkness (in all places), watch out for large land crabs scampering around. I even found one in my drying out clothes, halfway up a door. We went on an organised guided walk into the rainforest to a waterfall along an aqueduct. Even with advance warning from our tour operator, we were all taken back just how difficult this walk was as you need to roll up your trousers and wade through water up to your knees in total darkness through two tunnels for 100 - 400 m!! Rewarding and fun if you are prepared with beach shoes and/or a change of footwear. Another bird watching walk was great hearing owls, rollers, seeing weavers, kingfishers and bishops (I'd never heard of, or seen these before). The rooms were fitted with fans, no AC, with large beds, lovely furnishings, plenty of space and a balcony. The bathroom was beautifully fitted with a shower over a stone floor. The bungalows were so well positioned, you had the feeling of being alone in the middle of the forest. The restaurant served up a reasonable breakfast, table service. Evening meals were tasty using local sourced ingredients and the bar provided a good range of drinks and wines. I thoroughly enjoyed grilled octopus - the best I ever tasted but having tried sea snails, will not need to try these ever again!

Perched on the rocks hill, surronded by a lush garden Mucumbli has the perfect location to watch sunsets in the evenings. The lodge consists of around 15 bungalows not intruding on the landscape. infact they make you feel part of it. The chalets each of them with its privacy are very spacious with a large bedroom, lots of windows and a large terrace/outdoor living room facing the ocean. All very new with a great taste and nicely decorated. The lodge helps to implement sustainable and integrated projects that benefit both the community and the conservation efforts. From the moment we arrived we felt like family. Everyone who works at Mucumbli goes above and beyond to make the stay perfect. Last but not least outstanding food from breakfast to dinner.

🇸🇹 Sao Tomé, Mucumbli Lodge run by owners who pay attention to detail. Caring, passionate and ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ star “hospitality”. Thanks to the employees 🙏The rooms are just awesome !!! WIFI - Parking - Excursions organized by the on-site team !! Wow

What a wonderful place. Our cabin had a sea view, a shady terrace, a good bathroom and open, netted windows on three sides to catch the breeze - plus a roof fan. The restaurant served a good breakfast, included, and good food and drinks throughout the day. WiFi was good but only available around the restaurant and reception; both places have comfy sofas to sit on while you browsed, It was hot when visited so trekking and cycling were not for us. We did drive almost to the end of the road but eventually the poor surface deterred us from venturing further.

What a spectacular little oasis this was! We stumbled upon it while driving around the island, and we're so glad we did. The owners Maria and Tiziano from Italy were such gracious hosts! The resort is well manicured, with phenomenal staff. Our server Abilio was a superstar! He was very attentive and very friendly. The restaurant had all sorts of food and drink options, and the views of the ocean were breathtaking! The resort also offers multiple excursions, as well as price car rental with 24-hour assistance and insurance. We truly enjoyed our afternoon there and wished we had spent a few nights here! Gracie y Obrigado to the amazing staff of Mucumbli!