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Hiking with 4 islands in Cape Verde
Santo Antão, Sao Vicente, Fogo & Santiago
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Duration
12 dagar
Type
Vandring Self-Guided trips
Travel Period
04/05/2026 - 31/12/2027
Difficulty
Level 4
Meals
11 Breakfasts, 7 Lunchboxes, 1 Lunch, 6 Dinners
Price
From 17200 SEK
Cape Verde offers a hiking trip with island hopping you won't soon forget. You start in charming Mindelo, the cultural heart of São Vicente island, before crossing the strait to Santo Antão – a true hiking island of deep green valleys, terraced cultivation and small villages nestled between dramatic basalt walls. Here you hike along coastal trails and over mountain ridges where village life and nature's rhythm go hand in hand. The trip's finale takes you via a night on Santiago to Fogo, a black volcanic island where Pico Grande rises from a moonscape of lava and ash fields. It's four islands and four different worlds – but with the same warm hospitality and timeless atmosphere that makes Cape Verde so special.
Tip! Book an extension on neighboring island Sal for swimming and relaxation after the hiking trip.
Tour Highlights
Experience four islands with distinct landscapes and culture
Paul Valley's tropical landscape & coastal trail from Ponta do Sol
Ascent of Pico Grande on Fogo
Authentic accommodations in green valleys and local food
Mindelo's music, sea breeze and colonial charm
Program
Select Your Program Variation:
11 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 7 Lunchboxes and 6 Dinners included
You arrive in Mindelo on the island of São Vicente and get transfer to your accommodation. The rest of the day is free to settle into the atmosphere – the colonial architecture, the pastel-colored harbor and the musical pulse make the city a perfect starting point. There is an opportunity for a half-day excursion in Mindelo or to the Calhau coast.
Guided city walk in Mindelo (half day, optional)
To really get an insight into the local life, we can recommend a city tour with an English-speaking local guide through Mindelo's vibrant center. You visit the colorful market hall and fish market, stroll through the narrow alleys and central squares, and follow the elegant bay lined with palm trees. Mindelo was founded by the British in the middle of an inhospitable environment, but developed into a pleasant coastal town with pastel-colored houses and shady small squares. The atmosphere is warm, relaxed and filled with that slow, musical calm the city is known for.
Level & standard
The hiking is moderate to challenging. The environments vary from forested mountain ridges to coastal trails and steep valleys with large elevation differences. The days are not extremely long, but the terrain is often rocky, narrow and hilly, with several stages over 1000 meters up/down. You should have good hiking experience and be comfortable with steep passages and heat.
Accommodation
Accommodations vary between small family-run guesthouses, simple rural lodges and charming smaller hotels. All are carefully selected for their location, personal style and genuinely Cape Verdean atmosphere. In several places you stay in the middle of nature or in small villages, while Mindelo and São Filipe offer more life and culture close at hand.
Examples of accommodations (may vary depending on availability):
2 nights in Mindelo at Casa Colonial with pool
2 nights in Eito at Kasa d'Vizin
1 night in Ponta do Sol at Coração with pool
2 nights in Boca de Coruja at Pedracin Village with pool
1 night in Praia at Syd's Guesthouse
2 nights in Chã das Caldeiras at Casa Marisa
1 night in São Felipe at Bamboo Xaguate Hotel with pool
12 dagar / 11 nätter
Price per person
The specified prices are per person and include
- Accommodation
- Breakfast
- 6 dinners
- 7 lunch packages
- 1 cooked lunch
- Luggage transport
- All transfers according to program
- Ferry return São Vicente – Santo Antão
- 1 guided hike on Pico Grande
- Roadbook (digital)
- Maps (digital)
- GPS tracks
- 24-hour service phone
Add-ons
Stadstur i Mindelo – 850 SEK
Extranatt på Casa Espongeiro med cykelutflykt (per person i dubbelrum) – 1,550 SEK (Per person)
Stadstur i Praia – 950 SEK
Utflykt till Cidade Velha – 1,450 SEK (Per person)
Nedstigning via Pico Pequeno – 200 SEK (Per person)
Epic Trails t-shirt – 179 SEK
Epic Trails hoodie – 699 SEK
Epic Trails termosflaska – 179 SEK
Epic Trails t-shirt + hoodie – 775 SEK
Epic Trails t-shirt + hoodie + flaska – 855 SEK
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