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Cape Verde | 10 Days

Cape Verde Cultural Experience

Join a meaningful Cape Verde group volunteer trip that blends cultural discovery with real community impact. Over 10 inspiring days, your group will arrive in Praia and settle in together before diving into an engaging introduction session about Cape Verdean culture, language, and local life. You’ll explore Tarrafal’s historic sites, like the Tarrafal Concentration Camp, and get to know your surroundings with evening walks along the beach and through local neighborhoods.

Your Cape Verde group volunteer trip focuses on social service learning – whether you’re coaching sports, helping in childcare, or assisting with light construction or teaching. Strengthen your bond with your group as you join pottery workshops, learn traditional Kriolu cooking, and take your first steps in the local language. Between project days, enjoy active adventures like a scenic cycling tour through the island’s mountains, relaxing hikes to the lighthouse, and beach bonfires under the stars. Wrap up your journey with a cultural evening of Morna and Funana music and a farewell dinner in the capital city of Praia. This balanced group experience blends community work, cultural immersion, and Cape Verde’s natural beauty it’s the perfect way to connect and give back together.

Your itinerary could look like this:

Day 1 – Arrive in Praia

  • Upon arrival at the airport, you will be picked up and transferred to the Centre. After arriving, you’ll receive a short introduction to the Centre and have time to settle in.
  • Relax and get to know your fellow travelers
  • Meals: Dinner

Day 2 – Orientation & Cultural Introduction

  • Introduction session
  • Discuss the itinerary and the projects
  • Introduction about Cape Verdean Culture, Do’s and Don’ts, local beliefs and way of life
  • First Kriolu Language Lessons
  • Excursion to the Tarrafal Concentration Camp
  • Tour the surroundings: get to know where houses and projects are located, find nearby shops and services, tourist areas, and public transit
  • Visit Tarrafal Beach for a nice evening walk
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 – Community Project & Language Class

  • Social Service Learning & Community Project: Sports Coaching / Childcare / Construction / Teaching
  • Second Kriolu Language Class
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 – Community Project & Cooking Class

  • Social Service Learning & Community Project: Sports Coaching / Childcare / Construction / Teaching
  • Cooking Lesson – Make your own authentic Cape Verdean dinner with the help of a local expert
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 – Community Project & Reflection Session

  •  Social Service Learning & Community Project: Sports Coaching / Childcare / Construction / Teaching
  • Evaluation & Feedback Session, followed by Volleyball / Soccer at the Beach
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6 – Pottery Workshop & Beach Visit

  • Workshop at Tras De Munti: Learn local pottery skills
  • Visit Ribeira Das Prata Beach and the lagoon at Piscina Natural de Cuba 
  • Campfire at the beach
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 – Cycling Tour & Cultural Game

  • Cycling Tour: Explore the natural surroundings of Tarrafal
  • (Scenic 6-hour ride through Cape Verde’s mountainous landscape)
  • Learn Uri, a traditional two-row mancala-style board game
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8 – Hike & Cultural Evening

  • Hike to the Lighthouse, relax at the lagoon, and return to Tarrafal
  • Pack your bags for the transfer to Praia
  • Experience traditional Cape Verdean music – Morna and Funana
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9 – City Tour & Farewell Dinner

  • Tour the Capital City of Praia
  • Historical tour of Cidade Velha
  • Goodbye Dinner
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10 – Departure

  • Pack your bags and say your goodbyes to the local team
  • Departure transfer back to the airport
    Meals: Breakfast

Time to realise your own tailor made group tour

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