Half-Day Adventure Hike in Ribeira Grande: Explore Santo Antao's Culture, Flora, and Fauna
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Ribeira Grande
Embark on a half-day adventure hike in Ribeira Grande and explore the culture, flora, and fauna of Santo Antao. Get hands-on with foraging or simply enjoy the stunning views while we prepare a delicious Cachupa for you. Unwind, feel at ease, and experience something unique.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 5WMP+238 - Figueira Valley - Cachupa track
    The Cachupa track let’s you experience Santo Antao in a whole different way!

In the morning we gather in Ribeira Grande
and drink locally produced coffee.

After, we hike up the mountain and bring you to the best viewpoints exclusively visited by CapeVerdeTours. During the hike the local guide is able to explain about the history, culture and nature of Santo Antao.

At the top of Figuera valley you have the opportunity to learn how to make Cachupa.

Tired and need a break? We will make you some Cachupa!

Before we descent you have the opportunity to replenish yourself with freshwater from the mountain streams.

The tour finishes with a coffee or tea in Ribeira Grande. From here, we can bring you back your hotel or to the ferry in Porto Novo.

What's Included
  • Lunch included
  • Tea and coffee provided
What's Not Included
  • Dinner
  • All fees and/or taxes
Meal Options
  • Traditional Cachupa - During this hike we will forage ingredients and make Cachupa for lunch.

On request we can provide alternative dishes for lunch.

  • Vegetarian spaghetti - Spaghetti with vegetables
  • Local snacks along the way - Sugar cane
Additional Information

The Cachupa hike is more than just a hike. It provides an unique insight in the culture of Santo Antao. During this hike you will get in contact with locals and learn about the flora and fauna the Island has to offer.

Want to get your hands dirty? You can! Dig up a cassave root or harvest banana’s from a tree. We will need it to prepare the Cachupa. Not into foraging and just want to enjoy unique views?

Go ahead!

we will make some delicious Cachupa for you.

At the end, our goal is to serve you. We just want you to unwind, feel at ease and experience something unique.

Location
5WMP+238
Ask your driver to drop you off near the bank BCA. The meeting point is a café called Ribeira Grande.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Ground_f
Mar 25, 2022
Unique experience - I have done 4 trekking day with Natcha, the best tour guide ever, an experience that I would repeat other thousand times . Santo Antao is a unique and special place and it would be a shame not to explore at best what it has to offer, that’s why a local guide is needed. Natcha knows all the ins and outs of the island: the paths, the history, the flora and the fauna. He helped me during the hikes, told me many interesting stories and, best part of all, we could eat a lot of fruits and chew the sugar cane! All kind of kinds that you can't do it without a local. All the hikes were full of positive surprises, meeting and adventures. The landscapes are amazing, food delicious and people are very very kind. I definitely recommend CapeVerde Tours because is a unique and formative experience who gave you adventures and knowledge at once! Thank you, I will never forget it :)
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Sarahdm706ps
Aug 23, 2023
No visit - At the meeting point mentioned in the description, we waited 45 minutes. the guide never showed up. No way to contact the agency.
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