São Tomé Paradise Tours

We did the tour to Rolas Island with Moises and thoroughly enjoyed the day. We had also planned a hike in the city center, but had to postpone it due to a knee injury. We definitely want to do it again. Update: We've since also done the tour to Lagoa Amelia and the East Coast tour. Moises was our guide each time – thank you! :) Everything went perfectly, and we had wonderful days filled with new impressions and experiences.

We originally booked and prepaid for a private cruise excursion in São Tomé. When our cruise line first changed the itinerary and removed the port stop, J-Maxime handled the cancellation professionally and provided a full refund promptly. Later, when the cruise line changed the itinerary again to re-include São Tomé, we rebooked the tour because of the confidence we had developed through our prior interactions. Unfortunately, due to rough ocean conditions, the cruise ship was unable to safely tender passengers ashore and the stop was cancelled only minutes before disembarkation. Even though the São Tomé Paradise Tours team was already on shore and prepared to operate the tour, J-Maxime still provided a 70% refund, which we considered both fair and gracious under the circumstances. Throughout the planning process, J-Maxime was responsive, flexible, informative, and helpful in working through itinerary ideas, timing concerns, cruise logistics, and contingency planning. We especially appreciated the collaborative attitude and willingness to customize the experience around our interests in the history and culture of São Tomé. While we unfortunately never made it ashore, our experience dealing with São Tomé Paradise Tours left us with a positive impression of the company’s professionalism, integrity, and customer care. We would gladly consider booking with them again if we return to São Tomé in the future.

Max is a lovely guy and is very easy to work with. My first day in São Tomé he came to my hotel and we went through various possibilities of tours and days. I was traveling alone, so I ended up doing the tours by myself. I did four different tours, including the ocean trip to Cabra Island, the shipwreck and lagoon for snorkeling and the beach picnic. The guide, Fernando, was good company and was able to tell me a lot about the island and its history. It was really a relief having someone else drive, because things are not marked well, and once you get off the main roads, the quality of the road is not so good.

We had an excellent trip thanks to J. Maxime and his very friendly team. Everything was perfectly organized, from discoveries to adventures :) and we left with wonderful memories. J. Maxime was responsive and very available. We enjoyed sharing two excursions with him. I highly recommend him!

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