Part of the
Hurtigruten Group

North West Coast Island Drive

Excursion

Price from

£98

Duration
7hrs
Season
Available all year
Min. number
0 traveller(s)
Booking code
AF-PON1

Get ready for a completely off-road jeep excursion with impressive rural top views.
  • Panoramic drive across the mountains.

  • Experience Santo Antão by a short trip you will reach at a unique Island one of the most greens in Cape Verde.

  • By a 4x4 Vehicle reach the highest mountains and the most dramatic landscapes.

  • Several photo stops on the way.


Will start on drive to Lagedos and stop to admire the view over the canyon. Your next stop is at Sírio village from where you will see the view to the valley over Chã de Norte and Ribeira das Patas. Continue driving through a canyon with fantastic basalt/ lava columns. Stop in a small black sandy beach with rare rock formations, pass now by the Chã de Norte village for a photo stop of the fantastic views over the cliffs and finish the view points route with the stop at Chã de Feijoal Chance for a drink in a tiny grocery shop.

While crossing the volcanic plateau surrounded by craters, you will also stop for a nice picnic, then comes the North top with the view of Tôp D‘ Coroa Santo Antão’s summit 1972 mts and start the way to return back to the pier.

Practical information

  • Language: English.

  • Included: Picnic, 1 juice and 1 water.

  • Remarks/requirements: Appropriate clothing, (jumper or coat is recommended as temperature changes for the Ferry ride return.  Comfortable walking shoes.

  • Walking information: Plain, cobblestone on irregular paths.

  • Wheelchair accessible: No.

Penguins perched on the ice of Cuverville Island, Antarctica. Credit: Espen Mills / HX Hurtigruten Expeditions

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