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Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2025 for its mangroves, mudflats, turtles and shorebirds.
Official websitewhc.unesco.org→Capital of Portuguese Guinea until 1941, it still has abandoned colonial buildings overgrown with vegetation.
A memorial to the queen of Orango, who died in 1930 and remains a respected figure in Bijagó history.
Islands, lagoons and mangroves home to hippos that venture into seawater, a phenomenon unique in Africa.
Created in 2000, it protects Poilão, a sacred island and one of the Atlantic’s major green turtle nesting sites.
In February, groups from the islands parade with their masks and dances, one of the rare moments when Bijagó culture is shown in public.
Dancers wearing bull, shark or sawfish masks embody strength and the spirits of nature.
Initiation rites take place in sites closed to visitors; always follow your guides’ instructions.
Jack, threadfin or barracuda caught the same day and grilled over a wood fire, served with rice.
Gathered from the roots of mangrove trees, they are eaten grilled or in a sauce.
A peanut stew, often made with chicken or fish and served with rice, a classic of Guinea-Bissau cooking.