Fogo Island: Hiking Portela – 1995 Peak – 2014 Crater – Portela
Overview
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.
Inclusions
- Liability insurance
- All Fees and Taxes
- Private transportation
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Fogo, Fogo
Get picked up at your accommodation and depart towards the 2014 volcano crater.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cha das Caldeiras, Cha das Caldeiras, Fogo
Get picked up at your accommodation and be prepared for 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, your path pushing gently upwards. Next, walk across the dusty lapilli that seems to muffle sound and life, then hike to the 1995 peak, before making the short ascent to peer down into the colorful, smoking crater created in 2014. Cross paths where lava has truncated the cobblestone road and take a break for a well-deserved picnic. After that, return down the path, which takes about 45 minutes to reach your hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Fogo, Fogo
After doing one of the best things to do in Cape Verde, the tour concludes with walking back to your accommodation.
Duration: 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Fogo, Fogo
Get picked up at your accommodation and depart towards the 2014 volcano crater.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cha das Caldeiras, Cha das Caldeiras, Fogo
Get picked up at your accommodation and be prepared for 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, your path pushing gently upwards. Next, walk across the dusty lapilli that seems to muffle sound and life, then hike to the 1995 peak, before making the short ascent to peer down into the colorful, smoking crater created in 2014. Cross paths where lava has truncated the cobblestone road and take a break for a well-deserved picnic. After that, return down the path, which takes about 45 minutes to reach your hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Fogo, Fogo
After doing one of the best things to do in Cape Verde, the tour concludes with walking back to your accommodation.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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August 2023
The tour was a great alternative to the more challenging hike to the peak! Our guide led is to the smaller crater of 2014 through some vineyards and we also went into a cave forned by the 1995 eruption inside a cooled down lava stream. You even get the experience of "sliding" down the ashy slope ...
The tour was a great alternative to the more challenging hike to the peak! Our guide led is to the smaller crater of 2014 through some vineyards and we also went into a cave forned by the 1995 eruption inside a cooled down lava stream. You even get the experience of "sliding" down the ashy slope of the volcano!