Hiking S. Vicente / Santo Antão - 8 days

Santo Antão - Hiking: Corda/Coculi

A transfer will take you to Corda, by the legendary Santo Antão road. The starting point of this trek will lead you to a place where you will take advantage of the beautiful views of the terraced cultures. A descent through the fields, to arrive in Coculi, a small village with a  church with the biggest bell of the island.

After the effort, we invite you to share a typical meal in a traditional restaurant, where colours and flavours will meet you.

4,5 Km / 3h estimated  / Level 1

Ascent 6m

Descent 743m

Santo Antão - Hiking: Ponta do Sol/Fontainhas/Cruzinha

We will start the walk in Ponta do Sol, and pass by the narrow road of Fontaínhas, where you will be able to discover several different crops, which will lead you to Corvo "Selada", with panoramic views over Ponta de Sol and Corvo.

Descent to Ribeira, with its water sources, toward Formiguinhas, a small village with views over the sea. Then, we will reach Aranhas, an abandoned village and later, we arrive at Ribeira Seca beach with its characteristic black and white sand, as well as its lava grottos. Here it will be the perfect place for a picnic. Follows a passage through Motcho beach. Finally, our journey ends in the picturesque Cruzinha fishing Village.

13 Km / 5 to 6h estimated  / Level 2

Ascent 1078m

Descent 1014m

Santo Antão - Hike Chã d'Igreja / Boca Ambas

Through the Mocho Valley and Garça region, you will enjoy a beautiful nature hike with terraced crops of sugar cane, corn and others.

4h estimated , Ascent 730m, descent 600m; Dificulty Level 2

Santo Antão - Hiking Paul Valley

With this hike you will discover the exotic road to Paúl valley, the garden of Cabo Verde, as it is considered the greenest and most luxuriant valley of the country.

The path goes from cottage to cottage, crossing vegetable crops (cabbage, tomato, corn, yam, beans ....) and tropical fruits or grains (banana, guava, sugar cane, coffee ...), combining meeting with locals, agriculture and botany.

This is an opportunity to discover the local rural life: walking through mule trails, built by the man at the feet of the "levadas" (irrigation canals) and terraced crops.

7 Km / 4h estimated  / Level 1

Ascent 550m

Descent 700m

Santo Antão - Hiking: Alto Mira/Ribeira das Patas

This hike starts at Alto Mira, passing by Forquinha, where you will be able to delight yourselves with a double panoramic view over Alto Mira and Ribeira das Patas.

Then, we descend toward Ribeira das Patas and mingle with the locals to have the chance to get to know their daily routine and their traditional way of carrying water.

Lunch or picnic included.

São Vicente Island tour - beaches and volcanoes

Discover the different scenarios of São Vicente, with its beautiful beaches and extinct volcanoes.

We start with a walking tour of the cosmopolitan city of Mindelo, the capital, then climb Monte Verde  for its panoramic view, Salamansa and its kitesurfing beach, Baía das Gatas, known for its music festival. and its natural pools (free time for swimming).

We will also pass by Praia Grande, an incredible white sand beach and Calhau with its extinct volcanoes, from where we can see the island of Santa Luzia.

We return to the city center by the Madeiral road.