Serra Malagueta Natural Park Hike & Relaxing Swim at Tarrafal Beach
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7 hours
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Discover Santiago Island on a hike that covers Serra Malagueta Natural Park and Tarrafal Beach. See and learn about native flora and fauna and swim at Santiago's most beautiful beach, Tarrafal, surrounded by hills and palm trees.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please bring hiking shoes, flip-flops/sandals, a towel, a hat, swimwear, and sunscreen. We also strongly advise wearing hiking pants, especially from August to November.
Note that the visit to Assomada Market is only on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Activity for travelers over 6 years old.
ROUTE FILE : Walking Distance: +/- 8,5 km Total Walking Duration: +/- 3 hours Degree of difficulty: Moderate Elevation gain: +/- 280 m Elevation loss: -/+ 280 m Max Elevation: +/- 1075 m Min Elevation: +/- 800 m, Trail type: Loop Path quality: Flat, wide and safe trail
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Praia
The day begins with a pickup from your accommodation in Praia and heads to the inland of Santiago island.
Serra de Malagueta
Drive through the mountains to the Serra Malagueta Natural Park, where your hiking adventure awaits. Begin the hike through fertile areas at an altitude of 850 meters above sea level and follow your guide as you head into the lush landscapes of the park, which spans 774 hectares, home to more than 124 species of plants and 19 species of birds. Be amazed by breathtaking scenery of the surrounding mountains and listen to your tour guide share information about the local flora and fauna, many of which can only be found here in the park. Please not that the €2 per person for Park entrance is not included
What‘s Included
Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Praia
Liability insurance
Picnic
Transportation
Professional Tour Guide
Entrance fee (€2 for Serra Malagueta Natural Park)
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Shared Group Hike
Shared
Full Trekking in Natural Park: Enjoy Awesome Landscapes above 1000 meters of altitudeTaste Grogue by Mr Marcelino (still young at 99 years old)
Pickup included
Private Hike
Private
Private car
Pickup included
Reviews
35 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nice day out to see the...
Phillip B,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Nice day out to see the more natural parts of the island! Pick-up was a breeze, and our guide was very knowledgeable. Free time at the beach was great at the end!
Exhausting hike with many great views
Thomas S,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Exhausting hike with many great views
Great way to explore the island
Adam B,Jan 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Elizandro was an amazing guide and even taught me some kriolu as we hiked and drove. Very chill and plenty of time to take photos and explore.
A must if you are on Santiago island
Cristina M,Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very competent guides, friendly atmosphere, and safe driving. The nature in Serra Malagueta is simply amazing. The hiking rhythm was adapted to the group's fitness level.
Explore the city!
ninonm769,Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice excursion that allows to take the time to visit well. Our guide Ricardo was very friendly and introduced us to the local culture! Our visit to the market was very pleasant.
Highly recommended!
micaelamV1617SU,Feb 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Riccardo and Brian our guides were very nice, two kind and prepared guys, we felt really comfortable and told us so much about their country, the fauna and flora of which it is characterized. I absolutely recommend the excursion which consists of: pick up at the hotel, then drive about 1 hour and 30 from Praia to the natural park of the Serra Malagueta, trekking about 3 hours, where the guys will also offer you a small snack, in our case a sandwich with tuna, eggs and vegetables, fruit and juice. Then after returning to the car we leave towards the terrafal beach with a stretch of about 20 minutes where you will have two hours free and then back to the hotel. If you are undecided our advice is to participate you will not regret it and you will get to see so much of the island. Thanks again to our guides!
Friendly, fun and informative
oliverhR7597TI,Jan 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic tour guide and fun friendly driver. The sights were really cool and the guide displayed much knowledge about the local culture, flora and fauna. We had a lot of fun learning about the park and about Cabo Verde as a whole. Tasty lunch provided for us and some awesome conversations :).
Great ride, great organization, great guide
Lemonnierf,Dec 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice tour with a nice walk in the park with magnificent views and a tarafal swim. Very good organization and Cynthia our guide at the top: full of information and explanations. Highly recommended
An interesting tour with friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable guides!
Simon H,Dec 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Ivana, was friendly and very knowledgeable. We booked a private tour, because we wanted to include a visit to Tarrafal concentration camp. This was done seamlessly, the camp was very interesting and at the end we still had time to refresh in the sea at Tarrafal beach. Without a guide, the walk in the national park would not be too interesting (except for the fantastic views of the valley). However, along the path Ivana told us about the flora and fauna on the island (some endemic, some not) as well as many other stories about the history and culture or Cabo Verde. We learned a lot and would definitely recommend this tour!
AMAZING
Surfing-17,Jul 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing tour and thank you to our great guides!!! We loved it all the way. A great hike in good company. I really advise this company if you come to Cape Verde. They are respectful of nature and locals. A BIG THANK YOU!!!
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