Who is HBD Príncipe?

HBD Príncipe is an ecotourism and agriculture business based in Príncipe, an island off the west coast of Africa, with a vision of the sustainable social and economic development in Príncipe and conservation of the island’s UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

Príncipe’s nature and communities make it different; and we have a differentiated commitment to protecting them. HBD Príncipe believes that we have the opportunity and responsibility to disrupt the status quo: our mission is to become a global inspiration through sustainable integrated ecotourism, agroforestry, support services, and social initiatives.

Moreover, how we operate – by striving to minimise negative effects and increase positive contributions – is essential. In essence, this is sustainability; the HBD Príncipe team considers the direct impact and ramifications that our actions and decisions have on our vision, our operations, and the Biosphere Reserve – today and in the future.

One thing we know for certain is that this work takes time. While the HBD Príncipe team is hard at work and making progress, we still have more to do to achieve our goals.