Cape Verde - Cape Verde
Trekking in Santo Antão
São Vicente & Santo Antão : exploring the northen islands
PASSEPORT & ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENTS
A passport valid 6 months after the date of exit from Cape Verde is required with at least two blank pages.
From 1 January 2019, Citizens of EU, Iceland, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway and the UK can enter Cape Verde as a visitor for stays of up to 30 days without a visa. However there is an Airport Security Tax (TSA) to pay. Before your departure, you must check in online and pay an airport security fee of 3400 Cape Verdean escudos (approximately €30) at www.ease.gov.cv. At the end of your check-in, once the fee has been paid, you will instantly receive a confirmation email with a file number. Print out this document to present it to the authorities upon arrival at the airport. If you do not receive your check-in confirmation, you can request it (in English) from:
HEALTH INFORMATION
Compulsory vaccinations : No vaccination is required. However, vaccination against yellow fever becomes compulsory if you have previously stayed in or transited through a country located in an endemic zone, which may concern travellers arriving from Senegal. It must be done at least 10 days before departure.
Recommended vaccinations : we strongly recommend that you are up to date with the classic vaccinations: diphtheria-tetanus-polio +/-pertussis, tuberculosis, typhoid fever, hepatitis A and B.
Malaria prevention : It is possible to do without medication, except on the island of Santiago during the winter rains (from July to October) where the (low) risk can be prevented by taking Nivaquine (or similar - consult your doctor). Protection against mosquitoes, through repellents, impregnated mosquito nets and covering clothing, during the day and at night, is all the more essential as it will also protect against other insects that are vectors of other parasitic or viral diseases in particular Dengue fever or the Zika virus.
Zika virus : Transmitted by the same mosquito as dengue and chikungunya, the disease was not considered serious (fever, rash, joint pain, cured in a week) until the outbreak of the epidemic in Brazil, when severe neurological complications appeared in newborns of mothers who had been in contact with the Zika virus. The risk of microcephalies, a source of severe handicaps for the child, leads us, in accordance with the recommendations just published by the High Council of Public Health, to advise pregnant
INSURANCE
As you are travelling abroad, it is your responsibility to have an adequate valid travel insurance
Bring a copy of it, and please forward us all information (company name, contract number, and international 7/7 assistance contact)
WEATHER
The climate in Cape Verde is tropical dry. Cape Verde has two seasons :
- the rainy season between July and the end of September / beginning of October. It is also the hottest season with a temperature around 30°. It is not advisable to hike during this period.
- the dry season, between October and June, is the best time to travel to Cape Verde. The average temperature is 25°.
Cape Verde, also called "The Windward Islands", has a particularly strong wind between December and March.
The ocean temperature varies from 21° in winter to 26°C in summer. But be aware : it is not possible to swim everywhere in the archipelago (contact us for more information on this subject).
We recommend the weather websites: http://www.meteociel.fr/ + name of the town
ELECTRICITY
Voltage: 220-240V. We recommend you check if you require an adaptor for your electrical items on:http://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/
MOBILE PHONE & INTERNET
Depending on the operator in your home country, calls can be expensive. If your phone is unlocked, it is therefore advisable to get a local Sim card (on sale at the airport when you arrive) or even buy a phone and its Sim card (between €10 and €15). This will cost you less for local calls.
Wifi connections are available everywhere (hotels, bars and restaurants, ferry, airport etc...) including village squares, although the speeds are often random. If you want to make sure you have continuous internet access, then we advise you to buy a local 3G key.
MONEY MATTERS – TIPPING – CLOSING TIME
The currency is the Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE).
Exchange rate (indicative rate): 1 € = 110 CVE; 1 CVE = 0.009 €.
The Cape Verdean escudo can only be changed on the spot and cannot be taken out of the country. Before leaving Cape Verde, the exchange office at the airport collects your escudos to change them into euros.
Credit cards are accepted in shops and accommodation in town but not in remote mountain areas such as Santo Antao, the Caldeira de Fogo, Sao Nicolau, Brava. It is best to leave with cash and change into local currency on arrival or withdraw cash at the counter. Euros is well accepted evrywhere.
There are ATMs in all major cities: Mindelo (Sao Vicente), Porto Novo, Vila das Pombas, Ribeira Grande, Ponta do Sol (Santo Antao), Praia (Santiago), Santa Maria and Espargos (Sal), Sao Felipe (Fogo). You will also find ATMs in all the international airports, namely Sao Vicente, Sal and Praia.
Banks are open only in the mornings, from 8am to 2pm, Monday to Friday.
Tipping is not included in the restaurants / bars. Tipping is entirely voluntary and should be dependent on good service.
- From 585€ /pers
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- Self-guided Walking
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- From September to December
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- Ref : Z1101
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