Solidarity group travel with responsible tourism in Cape Verde
In ten days you will get to know the heart of this country and its people. You will be fully immersed in the Cape Verdean culture. through a series of activities and visits where you interact directly with local people and get closer to their reality while enjoying landscapes, art, music, food, history, smiles and dances.
You will get to know our solidarity projects located in Praia, the capital of Cape Verde and we will do activities such as using painting as a tool for change, visit Cidade Velha (the capital of Northwest Africa for centuries) and the beautiful fishing village of Puerto Rincón, visit the green lung of the island with Benjamín and many more... You will meet inspiring people who work every day to achieve a better world in this small corner of Cape Verde 💚.
Santiago is where the essence of Cape Verde is concentrated and is undoubtedly the most versatile island of the whole country. Here you will find beautiful beaches, mountains, cities full of history, etc. Here you will find the current capital Praia and Cidade Velha, the historic capital with more than 500 years of history.
This project works towards achieving the following Sustainable Development Goals
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Project Location
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Volunteer hours
For those who want to get to know the country in a supportive, authentic and immersive way and who want to contribute directly to the local communities. Also suitable for families. -
Volunteer activities
Music, dance, painting, games, etc. School support. Empowerment workshops. -
Minimal collaboration
10 days -
Incluido
Tumaini accompanimentTourist activitiesHot waterLunchAccommodationKitchenLocal CoordinatorTraining courseBreakfastAirport pick-upVolunteer liability insuranceWIFI -
No incluido
DinnerTravel insuranceFlight
Volunteer Program
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day 6
In the afternoon and depending on his availability, we could paint a mural wiith Tutu Sousa and visit his studio. Tutu is a Cape Verdean artist who is carrying out a very beautiful work of transformation of the whole neighborhood through painting.
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day 10
Muito obrigado e boa viagem!
Project Location
Project
Climate
- 10 days: 1.045 €
- Search for the solidarity trip that best fits your profile and interests to provide an enriching beneficial experience for both travellers and NGOs.
- A guide of the project with useful up-to-date information on the status and needs of the project.
- Support during the preparation of your trip: visas, vaccinations, tips for buying your flight, advice on what to visit, essentials to carry in your backpack, practical information (money exchange, transport, timetables, culture, etc.).
- Tumaini coordinator available by email or phone whenever you need to solve all your doubts. Sometimes, if possible, face-to-face meetings are also held.
- Online course on solidarity travel and responsible tourism, mandatory for volunteers to get the most out of their experience.
- Contact, if possible and on request, with volunteers who have already been in the project.
- Contact, if possible and on request, with people who are going to travel on similar dates to chat before the solidarity trip, resolve doubts or organize it together.
- Basic Tumaini Portuguese-Spanish dictionary.
- Accident and liability insurance specialized in volunteering.
- Follow-up during the solidarity trip.
- Letter of reference or certificate of solidarity travel/volunteering on request.
- CO2 compensation by planting a tree and monitoring it for three years on the island of Borneo in Indonesia.
- Accommodation in a family house in the Achada Grande neighborhood.
- Transportation upon arrival from the airport and return transportation.
- Breakfasts and meals specifically detailed in the dossier.
- Local coordinator.
- International ticket
- Dinners (although we do have access to a kitchen if you want to prepare your own food and we will provide you with a list of our favorite local restaurants).
- Travel insurance (compulsory)
- Extras such as personal excursions, shopping, etc.