Flavors and traditions with a local family in Cape Verde - Sal
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Flavors and traditions with a local family in Cape Verde - Sal

4.2/5
Excellent
Based on 7 reviews
from
£32.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Portuguese
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: Flexible
Why you’ll love this…
  • Learn more about the local food and culture first-hand
  • Visit a local family and enjoy the meal together
  • Give the local family a hand preparing your meal
  • Discover a World Fair Trade Organization accredited experience
What to expect

You'll enter a completely different world by meeting a local family at their eating table in a unique a cultural food adventure. Each meeting is personal, with only your own family/party and the local family.

After meeting the local family and having your first drink, you'll start assisting the family with preparing the meal. You may also simply enjoy the process by just watching, making notes and taking pictures which is also possible. All local families speak at least some basic English, which gives you the possibility to chat and learn about daily life in this country. Talk with the host family about anything you'd like to know, including sharing some things about yourself and your home country. Most local families find it very interesting to hear about other cultures as well!

By doing this you help in an accessible and fun way to make the lives of local families a little easier. Travel with a cause has never been easier and more fun! Travel for a Cause is 100% guaranteed, while the experiences are World Fair Trade Organization accredited.

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What's included
  • check Drinks
  • check Dinner
  • check Food and drinks
What's not included
  • x_not_included Alcoholic drinks
Where
Meeting point:
The local supplier will contact you after the booking to give you further details about the meeting point location.
What to remember

Know in advance:

  • you'll receive the detailed meeting point address from the supplier in the booking reconfirmation after completing your reservation via email
  • on the terrace, you’ll find many shoes. It is customary to take off your shoes before entering a house
  • adapt your clothes to the local culture. In bigger cities, they are more open-minded than in the countryside. Too much skin is not appreciated anywhere
  • don't forget to ask permission and discuss when you want to take pictures of the local family (and/or post them on social media). Most of the time everyone is fine with it
  • there is a minimum of 2 guests per booking

Remember to bring:

  • don't forget to take your notebook with you to write down all the recipes
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Provider
ResiRest
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 5 days before the experience begins. If you cancel up to 4 days before, you can still receive a 50% refund.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.2/5

Based on 7 reviews from verified customers

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  • CET

    From United Kingdom - December 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    The family were really friendly and accommodating and the food was lovely however for the price of the excursion it was not good value for money. Ther ...

  • Katja

    From Germany - December 2024

    Solo traveller

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Angela

    From United States of America - October 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

  • Andrew Carnegie

    From United States of America - October 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    an insightful way to understand more about local people on the island.

  • Pien

    From United States of America - February 2024

    Travelled with a group of friends

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Geen verbetering en super aardige locals. Zeer gastvrij en lekker gegeten.

  • Arjan Knollema

    From United States of America - December 2023

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    We vonden het erg leuk om direct contact te hebben met inwoners van Santa Maria. Er zijn heel veel toeristen op Santa Maria en de inwoners die je tege ...