Finding Cape Verde Holiday Information
Reliable sources for planning a Cape Verde trip:
- Official Tourism: caboverde-tourism.com (multilingual, accommodations, activities, entry rules).
- Government: gov.cv (visas, health, official notices).
- UK FCDO: Travel Advice (safety, entry, health, insurance).
- Reputable Guidebooks: Bradt (Cape Verde), Lonely Planet (West Africa chapter), Rough Guides.
- Specialist Tour Operators: TUI, The Cape Verde Experience, Archipelago Choice, Rainbow Tours—offer packages, inter-island logistics, tailored itineraries.
- Flight Search: Skyscanner, Google Flights (TAP via Lisbon, Royal Air Maroc via Casablanca, TUI direct UK seasonal).
- Community Forums: TripAdvisor Cape Verde Forum, Lonely Planet Thorn Tree—recent traveler reports.
Key Decisions: Which islands? (Sal/Boa Vista = beach/resort; Santiago/Santo Antão/Fogo = culture/hiking/nature). When? (Nov–Jun dry; Jul–Oct hotter, rain possible, fewer crowds).