Reviews of Gombela Ecolodge and Farming

Amazing place with beautiful location. The staff is great and food very delicious. The road to get there is a bit difficult but if you have a good car or an arranged transport, no problem. There is limited electricity and only cold water but that didn't bother us at all. The whole experience in this peaceful place was just perfect.

The situation close to the sea and the beach. Warm welcome from Bruno : thank you ! Breakfast full of colours and very tasty !!

Maybe the lack of electricity and warm water, although we knew and accepted this ! But we managed !!

I had a truly wonderful stay – it was pure happiness from start to finish. I met some truly amazing people who made the experience even more special. The nearby beaches are absolutely stunning – so beautiful they almost don’t seem real. The view from the restaurant is breathtaking, and every meal was a delight. Lucas and Bruno are not only incredible chefs, but also kind and beautiful souls with big hearts. I’m so grateful for the memories and can’t wait to return one day.

It is located in outstanding place, the view is mad and food delicious. One of the best places to stay in the south of Sao Tome.

Despite advantages, there are some things to improve. It’s hard to communicate on the spot if you are not a portugese speaker (even with translator in your phone). The room should be kept beter (I mean, fresh painting of the walls would improve a lot) and it’s rather hot at nights (simple fan should also help). And one tip - in seafront bungallows the wave noise is very intense. SO you are not a Good sleeper - I would choose garden ones.

The perfect view for the praia de piscina, the staff is good and the food is amazing ;) I recomend everyone for staying. The only thing that I missed was a ventilator.

I missed was a ventilator

The location was amazing. A great view point. the terraza has the view for the sunset and all the meals are there. Parking is easy and the vibe is great

It's an eco lodge, but the rooms dont even have a fan. It was extremely hot inside the rooms (no ac, nor fan). They don't have eletricity all the time (what we knew about and totally fine) but the lack of ventilation in the rooms made it difficult to sleep with the heat. Water was almost none, so we couldnt have a shower. We understand the location is a challenge and they can't have all the amenities, since it's in a remote location.

Great location, great food and excellent service by Lukas and Bruno.

The food was always amazing and so fresh. The lodge was extremely peaceful and in close proximity to some of the nicest beaches of the south. The staff were phenomenal and made my stay that much more special. I ended up extending for an extra three days because I didn’t want to leave! Will be back.

Location is great, breakfast is somptuous with mostly local products.

Friendly staff, always trying to help. The breakfast was also good with different fruits, bread, butter, jam and eggs. The location is perfect!!

The bungalows need maintenance to keep away animals and avoid to enter in your room. We had big mouses in our room during the night, spiders and other insects. Of course, you are in the middle of nature but the bungalow had holes everywhere and they put toilet paper to cover. Then, we spoke with the staff and they gave us other room.

A beautiful location and a big room. The bathroom was a lot nicer than expected and the bed was comfortable. The staff was helpful. The owner is proactive and went the extra mile for us.

There was no one on-site speaking English, making communication only viable via Google Translate. The breakfast was only fruit, making it a bit too light for us. The room is super hot with no fan (if there was only limited electricity). We were also missing information regarding foods and drinks as there was no menu with options and costs.

The location is amazing.

Very quiet location and a beautiful terrace to watch the sea, walking distance to Praia Jalé and Praia Piscina.

It was not what we expected. The huts are set back from the cliffs so far that you don't see/feel the sea. Staff were not really helpful and/or overly friendly. An example: Money exchange was not possible although we requested it beforehand and were promised it would work. Food was mediocre and the final bill for food was too high. We knew that there would be no electricity at night, but we didn't realise that this means that you have neither a/c nor a fan. Which would work if the concept was thought through, but the huts do not make use of natural ventilation, so we slept badly because of the heat. Wifi was supposed to work in the restaurant area, but it was too weak for anything but text messages. Bathroom completely run down, we had to fix the toilet flush every time we used it. On the nearby beach you are molested every time by locals trying to sell you things.

From the capital (Sao Tome) , you will have a beautiful , yet challenging road ahead (approximately 2,5 hours, heaviest is Porto Alegre, even for a 4x4). But it is a reason to take it. The lodge is on a beautiful and breathtaking cliff. Amazing views. Driving in to the ecolodge area is just amazing. Pineapples all around, not to mention the rest. The cottage was spik and span and comfy. Different viewsites with well built platforms to do that. Beach within walking distance. Lot of different surfaces (rocks, sand, plants etc.)

We did not have water in our cottage from 6 pm until we left the next day 10 am. Could not take the shower or flush the toilet in general. (basic needs) The lunch was offered to be ready around 13:30 (they informed us about it at 11:45). Unfortunately, we spent all day waiting, as lunch came finally at 15:30.(including other customers). Basically you have to set yourself ready for time to spare. Same was in the morning with a simple cup of coffee what was proposed to us. It took more then a hour to make it. Although we were in the restaurant area, so no reason to not to serve ( walk at the beach etc etc)