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Overview

  • Hike to Cape Verde's highest peak, Pico do Fogo, the third highest mountain in the Atlantic Ocean with an altitude of 2,829 meters. Surprise yourself with an adventurous guided hike to the summit of Fogo volcano and marvel at breathtaking landscapes above the clouds.

Activity location

  • Cha das Caldeiras
    • Cha das Caldeiras, Cape Verde, Cape Verde

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  • Cha das Caldeiras
    • Cha das Caldeiras, Cape Verde, Cape Verde

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  • Inclusions
    Private transportation
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Know before you book

    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
    • Walking Distance: +/- 9 km // Total Walking Duration: +/ 5 - 6 hours  //Degree of difficulty: Difficult Elevation gain: +/- 1050 m // Elevation loss: -/+ 1050 m  Max Elevation: +/- 2830 m  Min Elevation: +/- 1730 m// Trail type: Loop  Path quality: Ramping up steeply, narrow and safe trail.
    • Please bring hiking shoes, walking sticks, hat, sunscreen, picnic and water.

Activity itinerary

Fogo (Pass by)

Get picked up at your accommodation and depart towards the Volcano.

Cha das Caldeiras

  • 30m
Marvel with the view from the mountain foot, with a regular, active volcanic cone, where the last eruption was in 2014.

Pico Do Fogo

  • 4h
Time to start the real adventure: Clibing the highest mountain on the island. Start the ascent that requires support of the guide which will adjust the climbing rate according to your skills. After 3 - 4 hours, reach the highest peak of Cape Verde. From the top of the volcano, the highest mountain in Cape Verde reaching 2829 meters, and the third highest mountain in the Atlantic Ocean, contemplate an unforgettable 360 degrees panoramic view over the whole Fogo Island with the privilege to see the other Islands too if the weather is good. Next, take a walk through the crater and feel the sensation of touching the sky above the clouds. The surroundings of the volcano are deep black and either composed of lava coast of Fogo island, very fertile with lush green vegetation. From there, the guide will broaden your knowledge of the eruption that has left the entire city covered with lava. After a picnic, start the descent running down toward the small peak in the lava ash, an experience not to miss.

Fogo

  • 30m
After doing one of the best things to do in Cape Verde, the tour concludes with walking back to your accommodation.

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    Cha das Caldeiras
    • Cha das Caldeiras, Cape Verde, Cape Verde

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    Cha das Caldeiras
    • Cha das Caldeiras, Cape Verde, Cape Verde

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