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Walking Holiday on the Captivating Cape Verde Islands

Cape Verde
14 reviews
Available Departures: Jan, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec

13 days from

US$2,385

without flights
Walk & Trek
Guided Group
MODERATE MODERATE

Winter sunshine walking holiday on the remote and stunning volcanic islands of Cape Verde

Trip Code: CVW
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Walking Holiday on the Captivating Cape Verde Islands

Highlights
  • Wonderful walking holiday taking in four islands in Cape Verde: Sao Vicente, Santo Antao, Santiago & Fogo
  • Hike to the highest point; the magnificent and active volcano of Pico do Fogo (2829m)
  • Experience Cape Verde's wonderful climate, lush scenery and delicious food
  • Enjoy the archipelago's fascinating Creole Portuguese-African hospitality
  • A unique Island-hopping adventure just off the coast of Africa

At a Glance
  • Group Size 4 to 14
  • 10 days walking and cultural experience
  • Max altitude - 2829m
  • Join In Praia, end in Sao Vicente

Accommodation & Meals
  • 12 Breakfasts
  • 10 Lunches
  • 9 Dinners
  • 8 nights Guesthouse
  • 4 nights Hotel
Overview

Located just off the coast of Africa, over 1000 miles south of the Canary Islands, the Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) archipelago is a walker’s paradise. With its rugged coastlines and fertile terraced volcanic slopes you will have plenty of days to explore three of these beautiful islands and immerse yourself in the islands' Creole Portuguese-African culture. Using award-winning Binter flights and local ferries, you will island hop between Santiago, Sao Vicente, Fogo and Santo Antao, exploring the island's unique landscapes.


The holiday starts in the largest and most populated island – Santiago, with a night in Praia. A short flight takes us to the nearby island Fogo which is famous for its excellent wine and marvellous classic shaped volcano. Here you’ll hike up ashy slopes to the highest spot on Cape Verde at 2829m, an adventure that is unique to KE. Next you'll fly to Sao Vicente, before taking a ferry to the most northerly island, Santo Antao. You spend seven beautiful days walking amidst the sub-tropical jagged mountains. Santo Antao is lush, mountainous and a haven for walkers. If the magnificent peak of Pico do Fogo is not your highlight of this walking holiday then the trails on Santo Antao will be. They are simply outstanding. Cape Verde is a beautiful and remote walking destination with stunning views of rugged coast lines all set in the middle of the turquoise blue ocean. Winter sunshine, excellent food, wonderful hospitality and incredible walking – you won’t want to leave.

Is this holiday for you?

This holiday is a series of 10 full-day or half-day hikes and walks with the opportunity to swim in the warm tropical waters. The accommodation is in simple family run guesthouses located in places that offer the best walks. Days are fairly relaxed with 9am starts for most of the walking days and evenings spent enjoying the cheery Creolean hospitality. The location means many evening meals invo …

This holiday is a series of 10 full-day or half-day hikes and walks with the opportunity to swim in the warm tropical waters. The accommodation is in simple family run guesthouses located in places that offer the best walks. Days are fairly relaxed with 9am starts for most of the walking days and evenings spent enjoying the cheery Creolean hospitality. The location means many evening meals involve ‘catch of the day’ – however there are always other options! The walks themselves are mostly on good trails with an ascent/descent of between 500-1200m, often on ancient mule tracks. The longest walk is 6 hours with the exception of the ascent of Pico do Fogo which is a dawn start and a steep ascent of 4-5 hours on ash and scree to the highest point of just under 3000m. This day can be considered a challenging and longer walk. The walks on Santo Antao are a series of day walks and on most days there is a short transfer at the start or end of the walk to/from the accommodation. The nature of the terrain in Cape Verde means that some of the descents and ascents are short and steep. We have three internal flights (the first on day 2 and the other two on day 5) included in the holiday.

 

Please note: The schedules for the internal flights can change with very short notice, which can result in changes to the itinerary or to the order in which activities are undertaken.

Why KE?

Unique to KE on this walking holiday across the Cape Verde archipelago is the chance to summit Pico do Fogo, the highest point the islands. We also include all breakfasts and the majority of your lunches and dinners, giving you a perfect mix of included meals where necessary and the choice of local restaurants on some evenings. This holiday is superb value for money.

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