Santo Antão: Trekking Cova de Paúl Volcano Crater - Ribeira de Paúl
Explore the most famous hiking trail in Santo Antão. Enjoy a 3-hour hike from Cova Natural Park to the Green Valley of Paúl with a local guide. Have breathtaking views from the Crater's edge above 1000 meters high. See and learn about Natural Park's varie
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Duration 5 hours
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Languages
English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Group size
1–8 travelers
Full description
After being collected from your accommodation, depart toward the Cova Natural Park, an extinct volcano, and start one of the hikers' favorite trail in Santo Antão. Marvel with an oasis of vast vegetation emerging within the crater from 1,100 meters above sea level, where the locals have their agricultural fields. Head to its edge and enjoy the most breathtaking view ever, the impressive green valley of Paul that lies on the depths in front of you, in addition to the beautiful view of the ocean that lies 10 kilometers away. After that, start the zigzagging part of the hike; learn about the native flora and fauna, while crossing beautiful plantations of sugarcane, banana, mango, avocado, coconut and others. Finally, experience the production of a local rum in a traditional distillery and taste the famous “Grogue”. The tour concludes with drop-off at your accommodation.
Itinerary
Get picked up at your accommodation in Porto Novo or others listed locations and drive through the mountains until your reach Cova Natural Park
Cova Natural Park. Have your first stop at Cape Verde's largest volcanic crater, Cova de Paúl, in Cova Natural Park. There, have a panoramic view of the extinct volcano and enjoy breathtaking landscapes of the immense and green round plain inside of the crater used as agricultural fields. Start your 3,5 hour hike from 1,100 meters above sea level, with an oasis of vast vegetation emerging in its interior.
Paul Valley. After that, start the zigzagging part of the hike, going down via a stone path for 3 hours. During the descent, explore Cape Verde’s greenest valley, see and learn about native flora and fauna, soak up scenic views of the island's landscapes and have opportunity to see abandoned vineayrds, sugar cane and banana plantations; mango, avocados and coconut trees. Next, experience the production of a local rum-making distillery and taste the famous “grogue” (The Rum production season runs from January 1 st to May 31st).
After that, drive back through beautiful vegetations and pass by Sinagoga, Vila das Pombas and Janela Village.The tour concludes with drop-off at your accommodation.
What’s included
Included
- Guide
- Transfer
- Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation
- Transportation
- Tour Guide (English, French, Portuguese and Spanish)
- Liability insurance
Not included
- Picnic
Important information
Meeting point
Ribeira Grande, Cape Verde
Don’t forget
Infants must not sit on laps Infant seats unavailable Not recommended for people with back problems Not recommended for people with heart conditions Not suitable for pets Not stroller accessible Not wheelchair accessible Not recommended for those who are afraid of heights Please bring hiking shoes, hat, sunscreen and water
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