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Hiking: Experience the Beauty of Monte Tchota Natural Park and Pico D’Antónia
4.9
12 Ratings
Praia
Take a breathtaking trek starting at the Monte Txota Natural Park, culminating at Pico D’Antónia, standing tall at 1394 meters. Experience native flora and fauna, and take in the stunning vistas from the peak of Santiago Island’s highest mountain. Traverse through farmlands, local dwellings, and have the unique experience of visiting a local family.
Take a breathtaking trek starting at the Monte Txota Natural Park, culminating at Pico D’Antónia, standing tall at 1394 meters. Experience native flora and fauna, and take in the stunning vistas from the peak of Santiago Island’s highest mountain. Traverse through farmlands, local dwellings, and have the unique experience of visiting a local family.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Praia - Pick up at the Hotel
- Pico de Antonia - Start the hike through the unspoilt Natural Park, see and learn about the endemic plants and birds, and hike up to 4.2 km to the walking point of Pico D’Antónia. With an elevation of 1394 meters, this is the highest point of Santiago Island. Make a well-deserved stop for a picnic, enjoy stunning…
- Praia - Pick up at the Hotel
- Pico de Antonia - Start the hike through the unspoilt Natural Park, see and learn about the endemic plants and birds, and hike up to 4.2 km to the walking point of Pico D’Antónia. With an elevation of 1394 meters, this is the highest point of Santiago Island. Make a well-deserved stop for a picnic, enjoy stunning views and, weather permitting, be surprised by the nearby Fogo Island with its volcano lost on the horizon. Afterwards, descend the steep rocks and hike through the agricultural fields of corn, mango, coffee, tomato, depending on the season. Walk among the local houses carved into the Longueira’s mountain, visit a local family and get to know their daily life.
- Praia - Drop off at the Hotel
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Pickup and drop-off at accommodation in Praia
- Enjoyable snacks provided
- Liability insurance included
- Expert tour guidance
- Private transportation
- Pickup and drop-off at accommodation in Praia
- Enjoyable snacks provided
- Liability insurance included
- Expert tour guidance
Additional Information
- Hiking shoes, hiking pants (highly recommended from August to October) and walking sticks are highly recommended for this hiking as there are trails where it will be necessary to do level 1 climbing. Please bring a hat, sunscreen and water.
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Suitable for walkers with some fitness and no health problems. Activity for travelers over 16 years old
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- Hiking shoes, hiking pants (highly recommended from August to October) and walking sticks are highly recommended for this hiking as there are trails where it will be necessary to do level 1 climbing. Please bring a hat, sunscreen and water.
- Suitable for walkers with some fitness and no health problems. Activity for travelers over 16 years old
- Route File: Walking Distance: +/- 9 km // Total Walking Duration: +/- 4 - 5 hours // Degree of difficulty: Difficult // Elevation gain: +/- 660 m // Elevation loss: -/+ 1280 m // Max Elevation: +/- 1400 m // Min Elevation: +/- 485 m // Trail type: One Way // Path quality: tilty, narrow.
Location
Praia
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(12 Ratings)
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Kathbeck1
May 21, 2024
Effort that is absolutely worth it - What a great trip. The guides were great and were able to explain everything to us. They had an answer to every question. The peace and the beautiful views are unforgettable. The tour is an absolute recommendation
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Paulo_g
Apr 21, 2024
Amazing hike! - Cátia (the guide) and Nilton (the driver) were both wonderful! They are passionate about their country and didn't hesitate answering all my questions and even gave me some nice recommendations. I felt safe at all times, they made sure we were keeping a steady pace but always gave me the option to rest or stop for photos if I wanted. I never felt rushed or pressured. I had plenty of time to enjoy the scenery and everything went smoothly. The view from the top is beautiful and the cool wind was an added bonus after hiking under the blazing sun for a few hours. If I return to Cape Verde, I'll definitely check other tours offered by Bu Tours travel agency. Muito obrigado!
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Jodymw2067rf
Feb 2, 2023
Challenging and immensely rewarding climb! - We were really impressed with this tour to the top of Pico D'Antonia. We were picked up from our hotel and driven through the mountains to the start point. The hike itself starts off nice and gentle but the climb to the top really is a climb! Be prepared with hiking shoes and also poles if you feel you need them. The guides are so friendly and knowledgable about the area, flora and fauna, and were happy to answer all the questions we threw at them about life on the island. We enjoyed amazing panoramic view from the top, and could see the whole way round the island. Lunch was tuna mayo and tomato sandwiches, banana and juice cartoon. We also brought snacks with us for extra energy during ascent, which we definitely needed. The descent took us through the mountain villages which were so interesting. What an amazing experience.
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Curiosity01172344528
Dec 21, 2022
Awesome hike with very awesome tour guides - The hike of Pico da Antonia is very cool. After every corner you get a more breathtaking view.
Bu tours picked us up in front of the hotel and drove to a place near the mountain. It took us around 2 hours to reach the highest available point. The beginning of the hike was quite easy, but later to the top it becomes more difficult. We advice you get good hiking shoes!! I forgot mine and 1 of the guides was friendly to lend me his shoes.
The tour guides spoke excellent English and we had lots of fun chats with them during the hike.
They both we’re extremely helpful and since this was my first hike they occasionally checked in how things were going.
If I ever go to Santiago again, I would definitely take another hike or tour with Bu Tours!
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Jelle
Apr 14, 2022
Great tour with good energy and music - Great tour. We were accompanied by Alfonso and Maria who both had great energy. Listened to great local music while hiking to the top. Thanks again guys!
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Helenliebling
Jan 5, 2020
Excellent views from Pico D'Antonio - I did a 6 day tour with BuCountry which included a walk up Pico D'Antonio. My guide was Maria and we did a fabulous walk through forests seeing local houses farmers and donkeys. We stopped at a water point to talk with one of Maria's friends. The views from the mountain were stunning I can highly recommend to others
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Katharinacat2021
Mar 27, 2023
Great Hikingadventure - We did a great hiking tour. Our guide was very lovely, explained a lot about the history of the country and some insides. The hike was very stressful but as we reached the top the sweat was worth it.
Beautiful countryside and nature. If you are linking für adventure and re not afraid of Hightech and a little workout you should book this tour right now!!!
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