From Praia: Serra Malagueta to Principal Valley Hike & Lunch with a Local Family
Description
Explore an excellent place to be in contact with the local people; Take beautiful photos from Serra Malagueta Natural Park and Principal Valley; Be in contact with an intact nature, rich in fauna and flora; Drive through the eastern side with incredible panoramic sea-land views.
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Itinerary
Start your adventure with pickup from your accommodation in Praia and transfer to the starting point of the hike in Serra Malagueta.
Meet your local tour guide and get ready to discover the main sights and hidden gems of the green valley of Principal. Walk downhill with beautiful scenery and learn about the local fauna and flora from your local expert. Arrive at the first settlements, with small groups of traditional houses strewn across the hillsides of the canyon, get in touch with the locals and experience the rural lifestyle.
Continue between agricultural fields of coconut palms, banana trees, tamarind, mango, sugar cane and more. Arrive at the locality of Mato Dento and feel the warmth and the Morabeza of its welcoming people.
The tour ends at your hotel after an hour's drive on the east side of the island, with incredible panoramic sea-land views.
Drive to your accommodation
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Route File: Walking Distance: +/- 4,5 km, Total Walking Duration: +/- 2 - 3 hours, Degree of difficulty: Moderate, Elevation gain: +/- 100 m, Elevation loss: -/+ 700 m, Max Elevation: +/- 770 m, Min Elevation: +/- 120 m, Trail type: One Way, Path quality: Medium tilt, narrow and safe.
- We strongly advise wearing hiking pants, especially from August to November. Additionally, bring decent hiking footwear, a hat, sunscreen, water, and water shoes (from August to October).
- Activity for travelers under 6 years old.
