Santiago Island Trek: Discover Serra Malagueta Natural Park & Rabelados Community Culture
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2 Ratings
Praia
Discover the heights of Serra Malagueta Natural Park, perched at 1,064 meters. Revel in the spectacular scenery amidst peaks and troughs, and drop by the Rabelados, a community that maintains the most ancient traditions of Cape Verde.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Praia - Departing from Praia towards the interior of the island, make your first stop at Serra Malagueta.
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Serra de Malagueta - Meet your local tour guide and get ready to discover the main sights and hidden gems of the green valley of Principal.
Walk downhill with beautiful scenery and learn about the local fauna and flora from your local expert.
Arrive at the first settlements, with small groups of traditional houses strewn across the hillsides of the canyon, get in touch with the locals and experience the rural lifestyle.
Continue between agricultural fields of coconut palms, banana trees, tamarind, mango, sugar cane and more.
Arrive at the locality of Mato Dento and feel the warmth and the Morabeza of its welcoming people.
Please note that the
2 per person to the park entrance is not included.
- Praia - The tour concludes with drop-off at your accommodation in Praia.
What's Included
- Picnic with juice, sandwich, and fruit
- Pickup and drop-off at Praia accommodations
- Liability insurance included
- Professional tour guide
- Transportation provided
What's Not Included
- Entrance fee (€2 to Serra Malagueta Natural Park)
Additional Information
- We strongly advise wearing hiking pants, especially from August to November. Additionally, bring decent footwear, hat, sunscreen, walking stick and water
- Suitable for walkers with some fitness and no health problems
- Activity for travelers under 16 years old.
- Route File: Walking Distance: +/- 11, 5 km // Total Walking Duration: +/- 4 hours // Degree of difficulty: Difficult Elevation gain: +/- 265m Elevation loss: -/+ 1000 m Max Elevation: +/- 1045m // Min Elevation: +/- 120m // Trail type: One Way // Path quality: flat surface and safe.
Location
Praia
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Gean0w
Mar 27, 2022
Great experience! - The whole trip was excellent!! It was a great experience. The tour guide and I had great conversation and he let us see beautiful places.
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