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Fogo travel guide

An active volcano, crater villages and coffee

Pico do Fogo volcano. Photo: Cayambe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

6hflight from London
RAInearest main airport
27° in Sepwarmest month
22° in Febcoolest month

Fogo is a volcanic island rising to Pico do Fogo, the highest peak in Cape Verde at 2,829 metres. Villagers live and grow wine and coffee inside the vast crater, Chã das Caldeiras.

Climb the volcano with a guide, then relax in São Filipe's colonial town and on its black-sand beaches.

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What Fogo is known for

  • Pico do Fogo

    Climb the volcano.

  • Crater wine

    Grown in volcanic soil.

  • São Filipe

    A colonial town.

  • Black sand

    Volcanic beaches.

Top things to do in Fogo

  1. 1

    Climb Pico do Fogo

    A tough guided hike.

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  2. 2

    Chã das Caldeiras

    Villages in the crater.

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  3. 3

    Taste Fogo wine

    Crater wineries.

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  4. 4

    São Filipe

    Old houses and the market.

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Where to stay in Fogo

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Best time to visit Fogo

Best value: Jun–Jul, Oct. November to June.

  • Best valueGood weather, smaller crowds
  • PeakBusiest, highest prices
  • QuietCheapest, cooler or wetter
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Getting there and around

About 6h from London to RAI, and flights from most UK airports. How long is the flight from your airport?

Fly from Praia or take the ferry. Aluguers go to the crater.

Airport transfer to Fogo

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Good to know

  • Use a local guide for the summit.
  • Nights in the crater are cold.
  • Flights can be cancelled in bad weather.

Fogo FAQ

Can you climb Pico do Fogo?

Yes, with a guide.

How do I get to Fogo?

Fly or ferry from Praia.

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