Top Activities on the Ground in Ilha do Fogo

Enjoy a spectacular walking adventure that you have certainly never done before. Leave Portela village on a traceable path passing through sporadically planted fruit trees and vines pushing gently upwards.

This hike, in the crater of Chã das Caldeiras, allows you to climb to the small crater formed by the volcanic eruption of 2014. It is the youngest crater on the island: the small Pico. In this lunar landscape, vegetation (endemic plants and vines) manages to grow here and there. What a contrasting colorful landscape! Another sadder vision is the observation of the destruction caused by the lava flows rejected by this small crater. The inhabitants of the village show courage and are back after leaving their buried homes. Somehow, they rebuild their lives next to the volcano, for which they have great respect. This hike offers a festival of the senses. Visual, olfactory (smell of sulphur), an almost silence touched by the breath of the wind. And finally this contact with this soil of rocks and lava: everything is there to live an exciting "volcanic" experience. IMPORTANT: Minimum of participants: 2 people

Fogo Island is home to Cape Verde's highest peak, Pico do Fogo. Hike to the summit of this spectacular volcano with a guided tour and enjoy photo-perfect views of the surrounding landscapes. Private transportation is included, so there’s very little to plan - meaning you can focus on enjoying your hike and the incredible views. Although some intrepid travellers do drive themselves to Pico do Fogo for a guideless ascent, most travellers find that a guided tour is a worthwhile investment in comfort and safety.

Are you visiting the island of Fogo and would you like to visit the Fogo volcano and walk around the lava from the last eruption? Then this is a perfect experience for you, join us in this magnificent experience in the lands of the still active volcano and come to know the history of volcanic eruptions on this island and contemplate this landscape covered in black and gray color like nowhere else in the archipelago .

The island of Fogo, the very natural and very contrasting, is ideal for hiking. During this hike, expect a change of scenery, varied and beautiful natural landscapes. The hike from Chã das Caldeiras reveals life in the giant crater, its villagers and its ecosystem. Then you will enter the forest park Monte Velha until you reach the heights of Ribeira Filipe on the western part of the island. From here you can admire the beauty of the landscape on the northern part of the island.

Enjoy an authentic Cape Verdean evening, listening to local music, while enjoying the most famous dish on the island of Fogo, called Djagacida. It is cooked in a very special way and consists of beans and corn, usually accompanied by fish and meat. Traditional live music during dinner - not to be missed • Min: 2 pax