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Santiago Island: Banana Plantation Tour & Workshop with a Local Family

Praia, Kaapverdië

Venture into the largest banana and coconut plantation in the country. Learn to make Cuscuz and Fidjós with a local family and immerse yourself in Cape Verdean cuisine.

Annuleringsbeleid

Lees hieronder het beleid van de aanbieder voordat je boekt.

Duur 4 uur

Duur opgegeven door de aanbieder van de ervaring.

Talen

Engels, Frans, Portugees, Spaans

Groepsgrootte

1–8 reizigers

Volledige beschrijving

After being picked up from your accommodation in the city of Praia, drive inland to Santa Cruz. Upon arrival at the largest banana and coconut plantation in the country, take a walk inside the agricultural fields while your local tour guide explains the varieties of fruits and plants that are on the plantation. If available, at your own expense, refresh yourself with fresh coconut water and sample the local fruits.

Afterwards,  move on to the nearby city of Orgãos, and experience the local cuisine with a local family. Experience the incomparable hospitality of the people of the islands and, be welcomed by a friendly family, who will share the secrets of Cape Verdean gastronomy and La Morabeza creola. Learn how to cook the local Cuscuz, a traditional cake made from cornmeal and Fidjós whose ingredients are based on banana mixed with wheat.

After the workshop, drive back among rocks and valleys, learn about local history from your guide, and capture beautiful scenery before returning to your accommodation.

Route

Praia: Hotel Pick-up. Start with pickup at your hotel in Praia and drive inland to Santa Cruz.

Pedra Badejo: Walk in Banana and Coconut Plantation. Upon arrival at the largest banana and coconut plantation in the country, take a walk inside the agricultural fields while your local tour guide explains the varieties of fruits and plants that are on the plantation. If available, at your own expense, refresh yourself with fresh coconut water and sample the local fruits.

Orgãos: Workshop with a Local Family. Afterwards, move on to the nearby city of Orgãos, and experience the local cuisine with a local family. Experience the incomparable hospitality of the people of the islands and, be welcomed by a friendly family, who will share the secrets of Cape Verdean gastronomy and La Morabeza creola. Learn how to cook the local Cuscuz, a traditional cake made from cornmeal and Fidjós whose ingredients are based on banana mixed with wheat.

São Domingos: Scenic drive among rocks and valleys. After the workshop, drive back among rocks and valleys, learn about local history from your guide, and capture beautiful scenery before returning to your accommodation.

Praia: Hotel drop-off. The tour ends with a drop-off at your accommodation in Praia.

Wat is inbegrepen?

Inbegrepen

  • Gids
  • Transfer
  • Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Praia
  • Transportation
  • Tour Guide (English, French, Portuguese and Spanish)
  • Workshop of Cuscuz and Fidjós 
  • Liability insurance

Belangrijke informatie

Ontmoetingspunt

Praia, Kaapverdië

Niet vergeten

Not wheelchair accessible Not stroller accessible Not suitable for pets If your accommodation is not listed, please send us an email with your pick-up address. Shared group tour option is subject to a minimum of 2 participants. In the event that the minimum number is not met, we reserve the right to propose an alternative date; to charge an extra fee to run the trip privately or to cancel a customer’s booking for a full refund. For departures with less than 4 travellers, our professional tour guide may himself be the driver. Please bring comfortable shoes and clothes, a hat, water and sunscreen.

Annuleringsbeleid

100% charge if cancelled within 24 hours of start.

Je host

VE

Verified Local Host

Bij GetExperience sinds 2026

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Vanaf€75.00 / persoon