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While Cabo Verde contains of ten islands, I
have chosen only to visit two - for now (San Antáo and Fogo might be worth a
visit too). And it is fare from those islands most tourists tend to
explore. I hope these will offer me a great insight to the varied nature,
scatted on the entire archipelago .
I have chosen to explore Santiago, which is the biggest island in
country, and where the capital; Praia, is located. Santiago offers the most
various nature and scenery, perfect for hiking and bird watching. There are
ruins and villages to explore, and the vegetation is green to desert. Due to flight
schedules, I spend two days in the capital without a car. The rest will be
car-supported tracking.
Sáo Nicolau is an unexploited island of Cape Verde, nearly no tourist but a lot
of charm. Sáo Nicolau is a friendly island with pretty villages, varied nature,
farming
and great natural scenery and deserts like I prefer.
I have found a few sights I want to see, but my main interest is the nature,
which is plentiful. I have a car to bring me out to some extensive tracking.
I had a week to find my way around Santiago, and eventually,
all roads are explored.
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Cabo Verde |
Airport tax + EASE (No visa for EU-cit) Senest 5 dage før |
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Date |
Map |
Santiago: |
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w |
Airport. Ground 0;05 21/1. |
In and out… |
14.944125, -23.487658 |
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20/21 |
d |
My Flat |
Achada grande frente, rua são João, Praia |
14.920386, -23.500541 |
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21 |
a |
Praia |
Market |
14.918929, -23.508819 |
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1 |
Market street |
Mini bus station |
14.921934, -23.509410 |
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2 |
Sucupira Market |
Covered marked v. groseries |
14.922786, -23.509917 |
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21/22 |
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My Flat |
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14.920386, -23.500541 |
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22A |
w |
Airport. Fly 10.00 |
In and out… |
14.944125, -23.487658 |
A week on Sao Nicolau and then back for more
Santiago:
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29B |
d |
Family Apartment |
20+21+29-5 |
14.951755, -23.517233 |
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Walk to the apartment. |
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30 |
c |
Fortaleza Real de Sao Fillipe |
Old fort, view |
14.915849, -23.602130 |
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b |
Cidade Velha |
Old town: 1462 |
14.914729, -23.604632 |
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31 |
i |
Pico da Antonia |
Hike to the peak 1392m |
15.058016, -23.637296 |
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g |
Assomada town |
Market |
15.093538, -23.666758 |
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j |
Espinho Branco |
Religious outbrakers, handicraft |
15.093660, -23.668150 |
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1 |
h |
Serra Malagueta |
Hiking Ribeira Principal |
15.182255, -23.689891 |
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f |
Tarrafal town |
City, harbour |
15.279405, -23.754299 |
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e |
Tarrafal Beach, |
beautiful + prison |
15.280809, -23.752315 |
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2 |
x |
Rabelado comunidade spinho branco |
15.223665, -23.619189 |
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y |
Pedra Badejo |
Just to get here |
15.138054, -23.528728 |
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z |
Ponta Rincão |
Just to get here |
15.060759, -23.766044 |
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3 |
a |
Praia |
Market |
14.918929, -23.508819 |
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4 |
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Return car, walk |
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5 |
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Walk |
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w |
Airport |
Fly home |
14.944125, -23.487658 |
I had a week to find my way around Sao Nicolau. Again all roads are explored.
The white parts are NOT snow!
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Santiago: |
Car: https://www.rentacarsaonicolau.com/ |
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29B |
d |
Family Apartment |
Taxi: call 9888883 |
14.951755, -23.517233 |
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Walk down town |
Shopping |
14.921934, -23.509410 |
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30 |
w |
Airport |
Pick-up car 9;00 |
14.944125, -23.487658 |
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c |
Fortaleza Real de Sao Fillipe |
Old fort, view |
14.915849, -23.602130 |
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b |
Cidade Velha |
Old town: 1462 |
14.914729, -23.604632 |
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3 |
Porto Mosquito |
End of the coastal western road |
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4 |
Inland by gravel road |
Through a ravine |
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31 |
i |
Pico da Antonia |
Hike to the peak 1392m |
15.058016, -23.637296 |
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g |
Assomada town |
Market |
15.093538, -23.666758 |
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j |
Espinho Branco |
Religious outbrakers, handicraft |
15.093660, -23.668150 |
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1 |
h |
Serra Malagueta |
Hiking Ribeira Principal |
15.182255, -23.689891 |
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f |
Tarrafal town |
City, harbour |
15.279405, -23.754299 |
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e |
Tarrafal Beach, |
beautiful + prison |
15.280809, -23.752315 |
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5 |
Farol Ponta Moreira |
North point, by gravel |
15.337454, -23.741996 |
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6 |
A nearby cove |
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15.334401,
-23.737202 |
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2 |
x |
Rabelado comunidade spinho branco |
15.223665, -23.619189 |
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y |
Pedra Badejo |
Just to get here |
15.138054, -23.528728 |
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z |
Ponta Rincão |
Just to get here, home inland |
15.060759, -23.766044 |
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3 |
7 |
Moia Moia |
Fishing village way east |
15.020562, -23.447490 |
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8 |
Praia Baixo |
Bay north of Moia |
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9 |
Jardin Botanico |
- or not? |
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10 |
Way-point |
Mountain road in th green part |
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4 |
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Airport |
Return car 9;00, walk |
14.944125, -23.487658 |
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1 |
Market street |
Mini bus station |
14.921934, -23.509410 |
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2 |
Sucupira Market |
Covered marked v. groseries |
14.922786, -23.509917 |
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5 |
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Walk down town |
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w |
Airport |
Fly home |
14.944125, -23.487658 |
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