Sao Tome

Sao Tome and Principe, an African island nation close to the equator, is part of a volcano chain featuring striking rock and coral formations, rainforests and beaches. On the larger island, Sao Tome, is the Lagoa Azul lagoon. Obo Natural Park, a biodiverse jungle preserve, covers much of Sao Tome and is distinguished by Pico Cao Grande, a skyscraperlike volcanic rock.