Serra Malagueta

Discover Santiago Island on a hike that covers Serra Malagueta Natural Park and Tarrafal Beach. See and learn about native flora and fauna and swim at Santiago's most beautiful beach, Tarrafal, surrounded by hills and palm trees.

Guide is driver, than shares all the information throughout the hikking. The walk offers several paronamic views of the island. walk inside the park and enjoy the fresh air.

This excursion offers you the opportunity to travel the same paths as others in a different style, using our magnificent bicycles, designed especially for you who enjoy adventures in the mountains or even on the roads.

The Guide explains all the details and curiosities during the walk. Opportunity to have interaction with rural familiee. We give you experience.

Discover Santiago's highlights on this full-day tour. Experience a workshop with a local family and learn to make Cape Verde's famous cuscus. Visit the colorful Assomada Market and cross the Serra Malagueta Natural Park to take a dip at Tarrafal beach, the most beautiful on the island. Meet the community that preserves Cape Verde's oldest customs and learn about the local culture.

With a mild climate, Serra de Malagueta Natural Park is 10 km from Assomada city, which belongs to the three municipalities of Tarrafal, Santa Catarina and São Miguel. With an area of 774 hectares, this place is a true paradise for lovers of flora and fauna. With about twenty species of endemic plants, birds, this site offers a panoramic view of Fogo and Maio islands.

Pick up in the morning, head on to the interior of island, It´s the best way to discover and explore the entire island. First stop will be at SÃO DOMINGOS CITY to visit “Eco Centro” a perfect place for fauna and flora lovers, then short stop at ORGÃOS and PICOS CITY to admire two impressive mountains, Moving on to ASSOMADA CITY-with a lot of tourist attractions to be visited :its two famous markets, church and the museum, and the biggest and oldest tree(Kapok tree) in Cabo Verde with more than 700 years , next stop SERRA MALAGUETA NATURAL PARK, the view there is incredible due to its altitude (1000 meters), then 20min road to the most touristic city on the island –TARRAFAL CITY,It has the most beautiful beach on the island,there you can swim and have lunch then we will take the east coast road, stop at the VILLAGE OF RABELADOS -rebels who resisted the Portuguese colonizer in 1941, move on to CALHETA CITY- a fishing area head on to Santa Cruz city- to visit the largest banana plantation.

Get your self-involved with local people in this full day Santiago Island tour. Move around Santiago Island like locals and get to know some highlights of the island, Take traditional breakfast with a local family, experience the daily life of Cape Verdean people, Visit the most famous market of Cape Verde and relax in the most beautiful beach of Santiago Island.

Explore one of the most welcoming and beautiful remote hiking trails on the island of Santiago and experience the hospitality of Cape Verdean peasants and families who live in the mountains. Marvel yourself at incredible views from the top of the natural park of Serra Malagueta and learn about the local fauna and flora.

Pick up in the morning 1h road to the north of the island for hiking. This hike starts from Serra Malagueta, first you have to hike the all natural park and then going down to Gongon Valley -Considered one of the most beautiful hike on Santiago Island, it is green the all year, its landscapes are fascinating and the locals are very welcoming. Great opportunity to experience the rural world and taste the local food.

Explore Serra Malagueta Natural Park at an altitude of 1,064 meters. Enjoy beautiful landscapes between mountains and valleys, and visit the Rabelados, the community that preserves Cape Verde's oldest customs.

Join us for an unforgettable journey through Santiago, where you’ll explore the island’s vibrant culture and rich history. Start by traversing the lush interior, visiting the Eco Center to meet local animals and unique plant species. Experience the lively Assomada marketplace and pass through the stunning Serra Malagueta National Park. Unwind on the beautiful Tarrafal Beach, soaking up the sun and sea, and savor a delicious lunch of traditional Cape Verdean cuisine. You’ll have the opportunity to travel from south to north, crossing the island’s interior and then returning along its breathtaking coastline.This is a perfect blend of adventure, culture, and relaxation, creating memories that will last a lifetime!

Explore an excellent place to be in contact with the local people; Take beautiful photos from Serra Malagueta Natural Park and Principal Valley; Be in contact with an intact nature, rich in fauna and flora; Drive through the eastern side with incredible panoramic sea-land views.

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Explore the rural areas of Santiago Island on a guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cidade Velha, delve into local history and learn to cook local delights with a local family. Cross the Natural Park and swim in Santiago's most beautiful beach, Tarrafal.

Take a private tour and explore Santiago's highlights with a local tour guide. Experience a workshop with a local family and learn to make Cape Verde's famous cuscus. Visit the colorful Assomada Market and cross the Serra Malagueta Natural Park to take a dip at Tarrafal beach, the most beautiful on the island. Meet the community that preserves Cape Verde's oldest customs and learn about the local culture.

Be welcomed by our professional driver and a licensed Guide at Nelson Mandela Airport. Explore the Capital of the country, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cidade Velha and discover the birthplace of Cape Verdean nation and culture. Next, savor a typical breakfast with a local family, visit the Assomada Market, and drive through the Serra Malagueta. Finally, enjoy the most beautiful beach on the island, Tarrafal, and meet Cape Verde's only tribe.

Come and discover the wonders of Santiago islan and let yourself be enchanted by beautiful beaches, mountains and valleys still intact. Get to know the way of life of the locals and try the local gastronomy and don't forget to bring your swimsuit to dive into a cave, followed by a BBQ on the black sand beach.

Explore the best hiking trails on Santiago Island in the company of a certified local tour guide and visit the Cidade Velha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mingle with the locals at Pico D’Antónia, Rui Vaz, Praia, Serra Malagueta Natural Park and relax on the most beautiful beach of Santiago Island, Tarrafal Beach.

Relish a traditional breakfast of tasty cuscuz and fidjós with a local family. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cidade Velha and discover the birthplace of Cape Verdean nation and culture. Visit the religious community of Rabelados, the only community preserves Cape Verde's oldest customs and beliefs. Finally, relax on the white sand of the most picturesque beach on Santiago Island, Tarrafal Beach.