The 7 Best Serra Malagueta Hikes on Santiago

1.Serra Malagueta: Principal Valley Hike & Lunch with Locals

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 64 reviews · 7 hours · from $111Our pick

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 :)”

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2.Serra Malagueta & Tarrafal Beach Trek Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 61 reviews · 8 hours · from $106

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”

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3.Serra Malagueta Natural Park Hike & Relaxing Swim at Tarrafal Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $104Top rated

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.”

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4.Serra Malagueta Natural Park: Hike to Gongon Valley & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 22 reviews · from $106

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.”

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5.Trek from Serra Malagueta to Rabelados Community

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $111

Hike Serra Malagueta Natural Park to 1,064 m, picnic in the forest, then meet the Rabelados community in thatched houses.

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6.From Praia:Hike in Serra Malagueta Natural Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · 5 hours · from $111

Half-day guided hike in Serra Malagueta Natural Park from Praia with panoramic views, endemic plants, lunch, and hotel pickup.

“We were guided by José Correia, most friendly, pleasant and knowledgeable guide. There are beautiful views and surroundings to be seen and sensed. Again many thanks José for your company, guidance and overall explanation not just about the park but also Cape Verde in general. We definitely would recommend the tour and return hopefully some time soon to discover more!”

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7.Hikking Natural Park/Serra Malagueta

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $87Best value

Private guided hike in Serra Malagueta near Praia, Cape Verde, with hotel pickup, snacks, admission ticket, and panoramic views.

“We had a very nice day with Adilson (the driver) and José (our guide). The day before, we made some arrangements with Adilson on WhatsApp to extend our trip with a lunch in Assomada and a visit to the famous Assomada market, which waRead more”

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