Pico do Fogo

Overview

Fogo is Cape Verde's highest point at 2,829 metres. Villages inside the caldera grow vines on black ash, and pre-dawn climbs end with sunrises above a sea of clouds.

Highlights

• •Vineyards on volcanic ash
• •Sunrise above the clouds

Practical tips

• •Pre-dawn start with a local guide
• •Bring fleece — the rim is freezing at night

Practical information

Best time

Nov-Mar

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