Best of Fogo Island: Hiking & Discovery, 4 Days 3 Nights

4 days
Start and end in Sao Filipe
5.0
17 traveler reviews

Best of Fogo Island: Hiking & Discovery, 4 Days 3 Nights

4 days
Start and end in Sao Filipe
5.0
17 traveler reviews

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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Other languages on offer: Portuguese, French, Spanish
Group Size 2 - 6
Age range 14 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore colorful colonial houses in São Filipe
  • Climb Pico do Fogo, Cape Verde's highest peak
  • Hike through lush forests and volcanic landscapes
  • Swim in the natural pool at Salinas de São José
  • Experience local life and culture in Mosteiros

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Guided Island Tour from São Filipe Airport
  2. Day 2 Full Volcano Hiking from Chã das Caldeiras
  3. Day 3 Hiking Chã das Caldeiras – Coffee Plantation – Mosteiros & Dip into a Natural Pool
  4. Day 4 Goodbye Fogo Island
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

BuCountry Tours

5.0
(17 reviews)

Number of tours

16

Age Range

2 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Sonja
    · March 13th, 2025
    Everything was super organized, worked out perfectly and was just great fun.
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  • Lothar
    · March 8th, 2025
    Very committed and competent tour guides (thanks again to Ricardo for everything), who also imparted a lot of interesting facts about culture and nature along the way. Exemplary communication and organization also from the BuCountry Tours office.
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  • Maria
    · January 31st, 2025
    The trip was fantastic. The circuit was in line with what we were looking for and we were not disappointed at all. We have been to Santiago, Fogo, Santo Antão and San Vicente, and the experience in all of them was great. Communication prior to departure has been continuous and Bu Country tours has responded quickly to all the questions we were asking. The accommodations have been very good in all the places we have visited. The guides and drivers were also very competent and pleasant, which made the excursions very enjoyable. I would definitely recommend Bu Country Tours to visit Cape Verde.
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What our customers ask about this tour

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    Emily

    Asked on October 30th, 2023

    I would like to participate in the tour: Best of Fogo Island: Hiking & Exploring, 4 days 3 nights. I am staying in Sal and will also fly back via Sal. I am unable to find a trip from Sal to Fogo and return via the internet.

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    Transport
    • BuCountry ToursOperatorWritten October 2023

      Regarding transport to Fogo, we are happy to inform that we can provide assistance to ensure a smooth and enjoyable travelling experience. To proceed with the details on return transport, please provide us with information on the dates you intend to travel to Fogo so that we can check availability.

    • BuCountry ToursOperatorWritten November 2023

      Unfortunately there is no direct flight from Sal to Fogo. To explain better, we use Santiago island (Praia) as the hub of the country. So, the flights are short of 30 min, to reach Fogo you need to land in Praia first and later take another flight to Fogo Island.

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      Emily

      TravelerWritten November 2023

      I am thinking about adjusting my travel plan and making my holiday more of a tour by going island hopping independently by boat. So I would like to know whether the original tour from December 1 to December 4 is final?

    • BuCountry ToursOperatorWritten November 2023

      Ferry are constantly cancelled and it is not a pleasant trip especially if the sea is rough. A trip from Sal to Fogo would take at least 2 days, as you must from Sal To Boa Vista (4 Hours) after that take a 6 hours trip to Santiago. Next the last 4 hours trip to Fogo, you will need at least a free day in Fogo first to recover. There is no direct ferries from Sal to Fogo.

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      Emily

      TravelerWritten November 2023

      It sounds too complicated. So I think it's better I do not travel to Fogo. I will look for another island and another trip. Maybe go to Sao Vicente and Santa Antao.

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 217328

  • Currency
    $
    Cabo Verde Escudo
    Cape Verde
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Cape Verde
    Type E
    Cape Verde
    Type F
    Cape Verde
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Cape Verde. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Cape Verde. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Cape Verde. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Cape Verde. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Cape Verde. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Cape Verde. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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