Cape Verde · COVA TO PAúL VALLEY TREKS
Down from a farmed crater floor to the sea in about four hours, all of it descending. These 7 treks start with the Mindelo ferry; the difference is the guide, the lunch, and whether the ride back to Porto Novo is included.
Full-day Santo Antão tour: Cova de Paúl crater, Vale de Paúl, grogue tasting, Fontainhas and more, with pickup. Lunch not included.
“Really great day with Itza and Ivan. Though it’s a lot of in and out of the van, the stops were perfect for trying local snacks and drinks and for taking pictures that really capture the essence of the island.”
Hike Santo Antão’s famed Cova Volcano crater to Paúl Valley, with ocean views, island stories, and a Grogue rum distillery stop.
“I'm Extremely disappointed with the way that Bu Country Tours handled my booking! I confirmed an updated pick up location the day before my scheduled tour, only to find out on the actual tour day that the people in the office had neglected to notify the tour guides. What resulted from that mess up was that both me and the poor tour guides (Lea and Maira) were trying in vain to locate each other via Whatsapp for 2 hours. The person from the Bu Country Tour office that I spoke to on the day kept telling me that my tour guides were gonna head back to pick me up at…”
Trek the Paúl crater to the green valley on Santo Antão, with pickup, a local guide, and an optional *grogue* stop, for about 5 hours.
“The scenery was amazing! Edson was a great guide: he seemed to sense our pace; he was very informative. We had a wonderful lunch at a cafe he recommended. My legs were sore for days….we did it downhill, but it is frequently steep, with loose gravel over paving stones. Still, very do-able and totally worth it! Highly recommended.”
Santo Antão day trip by ferry from São Vicente with the Cova de Paúl crater hike, Paúl Valley farming, and a Grogue distillery visit.
“Unser Guide Madù war wirklich überaus freundlich und zuvorkommend. Er konnte mit seinem Wissen überzeugen und wirklich alle Fragen zu Kultur, Flora & Fauna beantworten. Er ist voll und ganz auf unsere Bedürfnisse eingegangen und hat die Tour somit zu einem herausragenden Erlebnis gemacht.”
Full-day Santo Antão tour with Cova de Paúl crater views, mountain ridges, valley villages, and an optional grogue tasting.
“Excursion très complète pour contempler les points emblématiques de l’île de santo antao . Notre Guide RIVA a été génial, et d’une gentillesse absolue. Natif de l’île, il nous a expliqué toute l’histoire de celle ci et fait découvrir des endroits à couper le souffle . Ses compéRead more”
Hike Santo Antão’s Paúl Valley on a 5-hour small-group trek with rural village views, waterfalls, crop fields, and Cape Verde rum tastings.
“Super randonnée, quelle paysage !!! 3h-3h30 de marche que nous n'avons pas vu passé. Merci Sue, notre guide pour sa bonne humeur !”
6-hour guided crater-to-valley hike on Santo Antão, with Paúl views and a rum stop for grogue. Hotel pickup included, $279 pp.
“O passeio como um todo foi incrível. O guia John nos buscou na nossa hospedagem e nos levou até a Cova de carro, de onde partimos numa trilha a pé durante algumas horas. O percurso todo tinhas vistas espetaculares e o guia conhecia muito bem o caminho e a natureza. Recomendamos a todos!”
Every kind of day out on the islands, and the best of each.
