Cape Verde · HIKING & TREKKING
Santo Antão has the famous paths, Santiago has the ridges and Fogo has the ash cone. These 15 walks are sorted by which island they are on and how hard they really are, not by how the photographs look.
Guided hike to Pico do Fogo (2,829 m) for 360 views and a run down lava ash to Chã das Caldeiras. Pickup included.
“Our guide, Junior, was excellent, he took the pace nice and steady, having regular short breaks and checking we we ok. He spoke excellent English and had a passion for the volcano and surrounding area, would highly recommend him.”
Full-day Santo Antão by ferry and car, with a local guide, mountain viewpoints, rum distillery stops, and roundtrip options.
“Santo Antao is a very beautiful island and the tour is perfect to visit it from Sao Vicente, if you don't have time for a longer stay. The tour is very well organized. Our guide was great. He told us so much about the island and Cabo Verde and stopped with us the best spots. SaRead more”
Hike Serra da Malagueta and the Principal Valley in Santiago, eat lunch with locals in Mato Dento, then return via east-coast views.
“I really enjoyed this tour if you want to see the locals life closer and enjoy the very tasty meal of a local family and the beautiful nature and animals and plantations you get to book this hike plus Peter the Guide was the cherry on top making everything so smooth, helping in every detail and gave so much information about the whole country and history and fauna and Flora, it was overall perfect!! Thank you :)”
Hike Serra Malagueta Natural Park on Santiago Island, enjoy a picnic, then unwind at Tarrafal Beach in an 8-hour tour.
“Elisanto was an awesome guide and I will rate it a 10/10”
Guided 4-hour hike from Praia to Cidade Velha, with farms, a 400-year-old baobab, and an endemic bird chance. Pickup included.
“It was a beautiful route. The car was very small and the guide could have told us a little more or waited for the last ones in the group, who often missed out on things. We had to wait a very long time for the bus to take us back!”
Calabaceira Valley trek plus Cidade Velha UNESCO sights, former slave market, and a stop at a local rum distillery.
“The tour was advertised as being an easy walk. There were several elderly people on this tour that were forced to go down a mountain very steep with boulders. The tour was supposed to be four hours and ended up being almost 8 hours long. The description is very misleading, saying it it was an easy hike.”
Hike Monte Txota Natural Park to Pico d'Antónia, Santiago’s highest point, for big views, a cooler forest feel, and a tough but worth-it day.
“It was great, the end was though but overall a great exercise and worth it!”
Hike from Serra Malagueta to Principal on Santiago Island, then enjoy home-cooked lunch with a local family. Small group, pickup in Tarrafal.
“Alex is an excellent guide, with lots of interesting observations and anecdotes about the flora and fauna and the islands in general. The food prepared by Mama was absolutely delicious.”
Guided coastal hike from Santa Maria on Sal, Cape Verde, with west coast stops and a Monte Leão sunset finish, including transport.
“Antonio Dias made sure we had a wonderful hike. He picked us up on time and was very kind to answer all of our questions. The scenery is just mesmerising all the way to the end. Many different surfaces, which makes it more interesting, exciting as well as challenging. Make sure you bring comfy shoes for the hike! Thank you for the unforgettable afternoon! :)”
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…”
Guided Serra Malagueta hike from Praia, then swim at Tarrafal Beach. Small group, picnic included, moderate trail, park fee extra.
“The hike was not very challenging, and we went at a good pace for enjoying all of the beautiful views. The guides were very knowledgeable and friendly. It was a nice reward to end the hike in Tarrafal at the beach.”
Hike Serra Malagueta from Praia to Gongon and Hortelã valleys, with local family lunch, wildlife spotting, and big views.
“We had a wonderful and wonderful time with Cati, thank you for everything, it was unforgettable.”
Half-day Calabaceira valley hike plus Cidade Velha UNESCO tour from Praia, with an easy 5 km walk and expert local guidance.
“Hiking through the Calabeceira Valley was definitely the highlight of my trip to Cape Verde. It was the perfect combination of nature, culture, and history. I am also very grateful for my guide Maria, who made this experience especially memorable by sharing her knowledgRead more”
Hike Serra Malagueta from Tarrafal, spot endemic birds, then enjoy a home-style lunch in Principal Valley with local families.
“It was a very fun excursion. You start at the top and the hike is walking down into the valley. While receiving information about: plants, animals, culture and also rum. It was very interesting. The meal at the locals house was really good. My husband and I are vegetarian which was not a problem at all. They made the meal vegan. Absolutely amazing! We took a “bus” / local taxi with multiple people, which was very interesting, entertaining and gave insight into the culture and commutation. I recommend bringing hiking boots or some shoes with a good grip as some stones on the way down are slippery.”
Hike Serra Malagueta Natural Park to 1,064 m, picnic in the forest, then meet the Rabelados community in thatched houses.
Every kind of day out on the islands, and the best of each.
