Cape Verde · SERRA MALAGUETA NATURAL PARK
The park catches cloud that never reaches the coast, so the ridges stay green year round. The 11 below walk the trails, with transport from Praia or Tarrafal, guide fees and how steep each route gets.
Hike Serra Malagueta to Principal Valley, share a local lunch, and enjoy mountain, village, plantation, and sea views from Praia.
“Excellent service from guide and driver. Nice trekking experience and family meal. Attention! The trek is for people with a minimum of mountain experience since the trail is steep and rough”
Hike Serra Malagueta’s mountain trails, spot native wildlife, then unwind at Tarrafal Beach on this full-day Santiago Island tour.
“Elisanto was an awesome guide and I will rate it a 10/10”
Hike Serra Malagueta from Praia, spot rare species, enjoy mountain views, then swim and relax at beautiful Tarrafal Beach.
“L'équipe qui nous a accueilli a été adorable, à l'écoute et disponible. Kathy et Sany ont également pris en compte nos envies et ont su organiser un parcours personnalisée en fonction de cela. De plus, ils ont aussi été de bons conseils sur les différents lieux touristiques à visiter à praia et ses alentours. Un grand plaisir d’avoir pu faire cette activité en leurs compagnies”
Review of Santiago’s Serra Malagueta hike to Gongon and Hortelã valleys, with mountain views, local lunch, practical trail advice, and value tips.
“Our guide, Jose, and our driver were fantastic. Jose showed us a lot and explained even more than the itinerary suggested. The food at Hermiña's was delicious. We highly recommend the tour.”
Hike Serra Malagueta’s green mountain trails, enjoy a picnic, and meet Cape Verde’s Rabelados community on this full-day Santiago tour.
Review of a private Serra Malagueta hike from Praia, with mountain views, local farming, lunch, transport, and practical booking tips.
“Heel toffe chauffeur en gids om het park te bezoeken! De service was van het begin tot het einde goed. Ze drongen nergens op aan, de gids Apollo nam met plezier toffe foto’s en video’s. Het is ook echt aan te raden om dit ook met een gids te doen want de wandelpaden zijn niet goed aangegeven. De wandeling is ongeveer 3-4 uur, maar ze stoppen regelmatig voor een fotomoment of voor een rustpauze. Zeker een aanrader!!”
Review of a private Serra Malagueta hike from Praia, with pickup, local guides, mountain views, seasonal greenery, price, and practical tips.
“We had a very nice day with Adilson (the driver) and José (our guide). The day before, we made some arrangements with Adilson on WhatsApp to extend our trip with a lunch in Assomada and a visit to the famous Assomada market, which waRead more”
Hike Serra Malagueta Natural Park near Praia for mountain views, endemic plants, island panoramas, and a private guide-led outing.
“I was staying in Achada Lem and hiked in Serra Malagueta on Saturday myself. In the evening I was warn by hotel personnel that it is better not to hike in the Natural park on Sunday, because there were a couple of cases, when local teeRead more”
Trek from Serra Malagueta to Rabelados near Praia, with mountain views, local culture, a picnic, and a small-group guide.
“The whole trip was excellent!! It was a great experience. The tour guide and I had great conversation and he let us see beautiful places.”
Hike from Serra Malagueta to Principal Valley with a local guide, family lunch, rural villages, island views, and practical trail advice.
“Très belle randonnée au cœur de la Serra Malageta. Relativement facile, le sentier est majoritairement plat avec un peu de dénivelé négatif mais prévoir de bonnes chaussures car c’est parfois glissant.”
Hike from Serra Malagueta through Ribeira Principal, with mountain views, rural villages, local food, transport, and a multilingual guide.
Every kind of day out in the islands, and the best of each.
