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

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.