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Santiago Island: 4-Hour Calabaceira Valley Hike & Guided Tour to Cidade Velha

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Enjoy a 2-hour trek in the Green Valley of Calabaceira with a local guide. Admire the lush vegetation, and explore the history of the first city built by Europeans in sub-Saharan Africa, Cidade Velha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Liability insurance
  • Tour Guide
  • Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Praia or Cidade Velha
  • Transportation
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fee (€5 for São Filipe Fortress)
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If your accommodation is not listed, please send us an email with your pick-up address.
Airport pick-up is not included. An additional fee will apply for travelers who require this service.

Traveler pickup
  • Porto da Praia
  • Praia, Praia, Cape Verde
    After being collected from your accommodation in Praia depart toward the verdant volcanic valley of Calabaceira.
    30 minutes
  • WCM3+7WH, Cidade Velha, Kaapverdië
    Start the hike through the greenery, follow a simple and accessible trail for any hiker and discover the famous giant baobab tree mentioned by Charles Darwin during his passage through the island. Get in touch with local farmers on their agricultural fields of sugar cane, mango, cassava, banana, and more.
    120 minutes
  • Convento de Sao Francisco, Cidade Velha, Cape Verde
    The Convent of São Francisco was built in the middle of the 17th century, having served as a place of worship and formation.
    10 minutes
  • Rue Banana, Cidade Velha, Cape Verde
    It was the first hurbanized street built by the Portuguese in sub-Saharan Africa
    10 minutes
  • Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosario, Cidade Velha, Cape Verde
    Here is the oldest colonial church in the world, built in 1495, the Church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário, in Manueline (Portuguese Gothic) style.
    10 minutes
  • W97V+XXR, National Highway, Cidade Velha, Kaapverdië
    Was built in 1512, with white marble, and was used as a slave market
    10 minutes
  • Se Catedral, Cidade Velha, Cape Verde
    Visit the ruins of the Sé Catedral, that was the first Catedral built, in África, by Portuguese
    10 minutes
  • Fortaleza Real de San Felipe, Cidade Velha, Cape Verde
    Was built in 1587 to defend the city of pirates attacques From the top, enjoy a beautiful view over the whole old town and find out about the system of defense used against pirates. Please, note that the €5 per person for Fortress entrance is not included.
    20 minutes
  • Praia, Praia, Cape Verde
    The tour concludes with drop-off at your accommodation in Praia.
    20 minutes
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We strongly advise wearing hiking pants, especially from August to November. Additionally bring decent footwear, hat, sunscreen and water.
  • Activity for travelers over 6 years old.
  • Route File:  Walking Distance: +/- 5 km // Total Walking Duration: +/- 2 hours // Degree of difficulty: Easy // Elevation gain: +/- 3 m // Elevation loss: -/+ 186 m // Max Elevation: +/- 200 m // Min Elevation: +/-  14 m // Trail type: One Way // Path quality: Medium tilt, narrow at the beginning and safe.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Kuhni67
16 Oct 2024
We had a very nice tour with our guide Ricardo. He told us a lot about the valley and the flora and fauna. The tour was very well organized, we were picked up from the hotel and brought back after the tour. A clear Recommendation.
lolak556
26 Sep 2024
We had a great time with Ailton hiking the Calabaceira Valley - absolutely amazing! He is lovely and gave us lots of information and history on the way about the plants and wildlife, the region and Cape Verde in general. He patiently answered our many questions. The 400-year old baobab tree is incredible. Cidade Velha and the fort are interesting places to explore - we spent less time there at the end. Nilton was friendly and drove us around. The hike and tour starts early but finishes around midday/lunchtime, leaving you with the rest of the day to do other things. Alex was kind enough to arrange it for us last minute. Would definitely recommend this tour company!
lvlue
10 Dec 2023
Everything was awesome from the start to the end. We had a good walk and a lot of interesting conversations. Some history, some monkeys, some good food.
This tour in Cape Verde is organized by Bu Country Tours

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