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  • 1/5 Coco F. 6 years ago on Google
    Our experience here was not good. My family and I went on a trek today and we were ROBBED with KNIFES by local people, of a bag holding a great value inside (credit card, camera, papers, money etc). We were told that guides can be provided if we would pay a ticket at first at the office. In this "office", it is written NOWHERE that a ticket is needed or that attacks, apparently, happen often, and the people we interacted with didn't give clear information. We have traveled around the world and nothing like this ever happened, the staff should have been more clear... Even if they helped us a lot after the accident. Anyway, the treks looks beautiful, but it is a pity such an experience happened. At the very least, I recommend not carrying anything of value...
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jean-Jacques B. 2 years ago on Google
    A really great view overall the Natural Park of Serra Malagueta. Make a stop for pics.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sidney F. 5 years ago on Google • 23 reviews
    Since our guide didn't show up (not a guide from the Natural park) the staff at the entrance of the Park was very helpfull. They gave us a map and gave us a route to walk. We explained about robbery stories in the park but they told us it is safe now and the two robbers are already caught by the police. But we didn't want to go by our self (they understood our concerns) so they offered us a local guide who didn't speak English (no problem for us because we just want to make sure we have someone with us who is common in the place) the local guide came 2 minutes after they called him. We did a beautiful hike and the local guide told us about the mountains and nature. We had a great experience and a nice memory of the helpfull people that work at the Natural park.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ralf W. 6 years ago on Google • 675 reviews
    very nice parc with friendly info center. the trails are badly marked. it s worth taking a guide. most of the trails are very steep. best hiking place in cap verde

  • 5/5 Christian E. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Dreamlike experiences in beautiful nature. (Original) Traumhafte Erlebnisse in wunderschöner Natur.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Raimund A. 5 years ago on Google • 484 reviews
    Nice park with brilliant views if the weather would have been better. Unfortunately the forest is not a wild one, people are cleaning and remove everything that they think does not belong there. NOTE: There are numerous reports about security issues. Poeple have been robbed and / or threatened.

  • 5/5 Diter _. 1 year ago on Google • 145 reviews
    Very nice place for walking. No experience needed. Children can walk as well. Map with GPS might be handy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Traveller W. 1 year ago on Google • 67 reviews
    A beautiful park with amazing views. There are a lot of hikes in the park and it’s surroundings. It is quite a bit cooler and windier that Praia or even Assomada, bring a jacket and a lot of water.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 William M. 5 years ago on Google • 22 reviews
    Beautiful views though the guys with knives put a damper on the day. We had read the reviews but since it had been a number of months thought that maybe there had been some measures put in place (we did see some police on patrol). Understandably it is a vast land so it would be very difficult to monitor the whole trail. My family and I were walking back to the entrance when we heard a man and woman being ROBBED AT KNIFEPOINT with nowhere to go on the side of the mountain, they came towards us but told us not to move but because some of our group was a little behind so we tried to stay close incase they hurt our family at which point they threw rocks at us (which will probably leave a mark) they then ran past our other family. The man and woman lost their money and phones and except for some bruising were ok. Other than that there were some truly amazing views which is a shame because these people will spoil it for most On a side note I'm a bit surprised none of the local guides highlight this issue... it's hard to believe that none of them have seen or heard about this kind of stuff
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dirce L. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I Love Because she was born and raised there I'm sure you will love this place, it has an amazing view and a healthy climate and you will have a wonderful adventure .... (Original) Eu amo Porque foi nascida e criada la Tenho certeza que você vai amar este lugar tem uma Vista incrivel e um clima saudavel e vai ter uma aventura maravilhosa ....
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 timeru 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very impressive hike to Hortelao. Varied landscape, you occasionally pass local houses. The descent is not easy everywhere, good shoes are recommended. A refreshment awaits in the restaurant below. Return with Aluguer. Guide highly recommended! Very impressive hike to Hortelao. Diversified landscape, you will occasionally pass local houses. The descent is not easy everywhere, good shoes are recommended. Downstairs a refreshment awaits you in the restaurant. Return with Aluguer. Guide highly recommended! Uma caminhada muito impressionante até Hortelao. Paisagem diversificada, ocasionalmente você vai passar por casas locais. A descida disch é fácil em qualquer lugar, bons sapatos são recomendados. Lá em baixo to refresco espera-o no restaurante. Volte com o Aluguer. Guia altamente recomendado! (Original) Sehr beeindruckende Wanderung bis nach Hortelao. Abwechslungsreiche Landschaft, man passiert gelegentlich auch einheimische Häuser. Der Abstieg ist nicht überall ganz leicht, gute Schuhe sind zu empfehlen. Unten erwartet eine Erfrischung im Restaurant. Rückkehr mit Aluguer. Guide sehr zu empfehlen! Very impressive hike to Hortelao. Diversified landscape, you will occasionally pass local houses. The descent is not easy everywhere, good shoes are recommended. Downstairs a refreshment awaits you in the restaurant. Return with Aluguer. Guide highly recommended! Uma caminhada muito impressionante até Hortelao. Paisagem diversificada, ocasionalmente você vai passar por casas locais. A descida não é fácil em qualquer lugar, bons sapatos são recomendados. Lá em baixo, um refresco espera-o no restaurante. Volte com o Aluguer. Guia altamente recomendado!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jap P. 5 years ago on Google
    Friiiiooo...top
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Virginia 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Despite the gloomy sky you can see a beautiful panorama, in the photo it does not make 😉 (Original) Nonostante il cielo cupo si vede un panorama bellissimo, in foto non rende 😉
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Wik T. 4 years ago on Google • 236 reviews
    Amazing place to walk...easy hike and you can do it without guide

  • 5/5 Amine S. 1 month ago on Google • 48 reviews New
    Nice park. Watch out for the spiders

  • 5/5 loken p. 10 months ago on Google • 46 reviews
    Très belle randonnée (niveau facile) dans la fraîcheur et la verdure des sommets de la serra. Oiseaux et mêmes singes sur le parcours. Aucune difficulté aller retour jusqu'à l antenne. 400 escuedos l entree depuis le nouveau centre d accueil. Petit parking (5 places). Entrée a 3 min à pied avec garde barrière (et 2e petit parking).

  • 5/5 Cardoso M. 1 year ago on Google • 33 reviews
    A special place for trekking in Santiago Island with beautifull views and green space. Simply Amazing! ps:Just lacking some garbage recipients along the paths.

  • 4/5 D D. 10 months ago on Google • 33 reviews
    Entrée payante 4 euros. Belle randonnée à faire de bonne heure pour éviter d'avoir trop chaud.

  • 5/5 Awa B. 5 months ago on Google • 17 reviews
    Un passage obligatoire si vous êtes sur l’île de Santiago. Plusieurs parcours proposés donc accessible aux débutants. Prévoir de bonnes chaussures de l’eau et un en-cas.

  • 5/5 Ivandro �. 5 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Fazer uma trilha na Serra Malagueta pode ser uma experiência incrível, especialmente se você gosta de explorar a natureza e estar em contato com paisagens naturais impressionantes. As trilhas no parque oferecem uma combinação de vistas panorâmicas, vegetação diversa, e a possibilidade de observar espécies endêmicas, como algumas aves que só existem nesta região. Se você busca uma aventura ao ar livre, com um toque de exploração cultural, a trilha na Serra Malagueta é uma excelente escolha.

  • 5/5 celia r. 1 year ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Amazing place for hiking and the views are just breathtaking! Very clear and organised trails inside of the park.

  • 5/5 Marek P. 1 year ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Great hike, breathtaking views! We were told in the park office that the descent via Gongon is damaged because of rains and advised to go via Xaxa instead. Took us 5.5 hrs to Hortelao. The Xaxa path is easy but you need to take care not to take a wrong turn among the fields. Unofrtunately it is not (or not yet) marked on any map apps.

  • 5/5 Hemilton B. 2 years ago on Google
    Perfect place to be in contact with the nature, I highly recommend🌳🌤️

  • 5/5 Silvia Schulz-Du B. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Dreamlike untouched nature. Guide recommended (Original) Traumhafte unberührte Natur. Guide empfehlenswert

  • 5/5 Marc G. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A natural park at altitude where it is possible to make beautiful hikes from the summit. The road is beautiful and winding. The top of the park gives an unforgettable view of the island. (Original) Un parc naturel en altitude où il est possible de faire de belles randonnées qui partent du sommet. La route est belle et sinueuse. Le sommet du parc donne une vue sur l'île inoubliable.

  • 5/5 Crousty C. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) What a magnificent sight (Original) Quel vu magnifique

  • 5/5 Didier J. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Do not miss this place (Original) Ne pas manquer ce lieu

  • 5/5 Hélio S. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful landscape with endemic plants and animals. (Original) Linda paisagem com plantas e animais endémicos.

  • 5/5 said b. 4 years ago on Google
    👌

  • 4/5 pankaj v. 2 years ago on Google
    The Serra Malagueta Natural Park is highly recommended on the island of Santiago (Cape Verde) for hiking enthusiasts. From the Sucupira Market in Praia, it is easy to find a taxi collectivo, and with some patience until it is full, you can be dropped off at the entrance of the park for 500 escudos each person. In the information centre, you must first buy a ticket of 200 escudos per person, before you can start the walk in the park. It is the first National Park of Santiago in Cape Verde and also the greenest one. For all nature lovers, this is really a must. The entrance fee is used to expand the park and also to protect the fauna and flora. The main walk is really easy and only takes 1h30 until the radio station. There you can choose to take the gomgom walking path to Hortelao. This is a 6 km long descent with an altitude difference of just over 900m, quite tough. Or one can choose to walk back to the information centre along the forestrial trail, and eventually hike back to the starting point along the same trail, about a 1h walk. NB: our return to Praia was more difficult, as there were no aluguers. The director and the official of the National Park, were very kind to voluntarily drop us off in the centre of Assomada (14km from the National Park), so that we could take an aluguer back to the centre of Praia. In short: it is a beautiful day trip and the Park has impressive panoramas. I hope this will soon become a regular item for every tourist here on the island of Santiago in Cape Verde.

  • 5/5 Edson M. 4 years ago on Google
    Green 😄😄

  • 5/5 Adilson C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The place is naturally pleasant. Pure air, very good climate. However, it needs better conservation and some attractions as well. They must create and signal more trails. (Original) O lugar é naturalmente agradável. Ar puro clima muito bom. Contudo, precisa de melhor conservação e algumas atrações também. Devem criar e sinalizar mais trilhos.

  • 4/5 Mari van de V. 6 years ago on Google
    Santiago, Cape Verde

  • 4/5 Sergio S. 7 years ago on Google
    Fabulous views. Several endemic plants. Easy, feasible with kids.

  • 4/5 Nasrin A. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I loved it (Original) Adorei

  • 5/5 Andrey K. 5 years ago on Google
    Amazing view!!!

  • 5/5 Dirk H. 8 years ago on Google
    Nice views when walking the high road

  • 4/5 Andreio Gilson Sanches De B. 5 years ago on Google
    nice place for walk

  • 5/5 Giedre C. 7 years ago on Google
    Beautiful. Very hot and dry during day time. Make sure you bring water and food. No shops or food places nearby.

  • 5/5 Angela M. 6 years ago on Google
    Amazing view.

  • 5/5 sanches a. 3 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Magnifique

  • 5/5 arlindo b. 7 years ago on Google
    Wonderful tropical weather and beautiful birds.Very green.

  • 5/5 Edemir M. 7 years ago on Google
    Beautiful mountains and views. Specially because is on the way to the best beaches in Santiago island.

  • 5/5 sjef van d. 7 years ago on Google
    Beautiful parc to hike. You can use a local guide (recommended)

  • 4/5 carlos r. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fresh air, abundant vegetation (Original) Ar puto, vegetaçao abundante

  • 3/5 EMily P. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful place (Original) Lugar bonito

  • 5/5 Ina E. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You can see from here to Fogo (Original) Man von hier bis Fogo sehen

  • 5/5 Paulina on the R. 5 years ago on Google
    Great for hiking

  • 5/5 Andrzej L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful views but poor trail markings. (Original) Piękne widoki ale słabe oznaczenia szlaków.

  • 3/5 Gilles N. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A pleasant walk without any real difficulty (Original) Ballade agréable et sans réelle difficultée

  • 3/5 david c. 5 years ago on Google
    When one starts off by charging for entry to a national park you expect well taken care of paths and clear instructions, these were absent. On the other hand, the views are lovely over a lot of Santiago. Lovely flora and fauna that you may find harder to spot on the rest of the island and we enjoyed the peace of being the only ones in the park! (December 2019) but if you want more and better cabo verde nature, brava and santo antao are a better choice.

  • 5/5 Barbosa B. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A beauty (Original) Une beauté

  • 5/5 Maria Jesus V. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent place to be in touch with nature (Original) Excellente local para estar em conctacto com a natureza

  • 5/5 Patrick H. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful views, deep valleys and green. Very nice walks, some pretty physical. We like a lot. See the summit of Fogo above the clouds and magical. (Original) De magnifiques points de vue, des vallées profondes et verdoyantes. Des très jolies promenades, certaines assez physiques. Nous aimons beaucoup. Apercevoir la sommet de Fogo au dessus des nuages et magique.

  • 5/5 adeleke m. 4 years ago on Google
    Loved the natural scenery

  • 5/5 Hoptzger 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Green as far as the eye can see, really beautiful impressive landscape. (Original) Grün so weit das Auge reicht, wirklich schöne eindrückliche Landschaft.

  • 5/5 Romana S. 5 years ago on Google
    Very special landscape!

  • 5/5 Helder M. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Chill saw Wonderful place Tankuilo place (Original) Serra malagueta Lugar maravilhoso Lugar tankuilo

  • 5/5 Luis A. 5 years ago on Google
    Very beatifull had a great time with friends

  • 5/5 Wilson p. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Amazing place (Original) Lugar incrivel

  • 5/5 Iven C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cool, natural climate, beautiful views and an excellent place to camp. (Original) Clima fresco, natural, belas vistas e excelente lugar para acampar.

  • 5/5 maria g. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very nice walk !! (Original) Une très belle balade !!

  • 4/5 Leroy J. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice site but it is often in the clouds and the visibility is therefore restricted. (Original) Très beau site mais il est souvent dans les nuages et la visibilité est donc restreinte.

  • 3/5 Michiel G. 4 years ago on Google
    Stunning hike up from Principal. Sleep over there

  • 5/5 Danielson m. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Show (Original) Espetaculo

  • 5/5 Juvenal B. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice park to visit the mountains views panoramic etc

  • 4/5 M S. 5 years ago on Google
    By far the most green we saw in santiago. But still a little disappointed

  • 4/5 Alecson Fredy Silva C. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place for a true encounter with Nature. (Original) Um local para um verdadeiro encontro com a Natureza.


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