NATOUR.CV — Discover Cape Verde Beyond the Scenery.
Some places are simply visited. Others stay with us.
At Natour.cv, we believe that discovering Cape Verde means more than following a road, climbing a mountain or admiring the sea. It means listening to the stories of the people who live here, feeling the rhythm of the islands and finding, in every encounter, the warmth we call morabeza.
Based in São Vicente, we are a tourism, consultancy and training company creating experiences in São Vicente and Santo Antão. We welcome travellers who want to explore with curiosity, take their time and connect with each island. Our work grows from our knowledge of these places and our desire to share what makes them special: their people, culture, landscapes and stories.
Experiences That Stay With You
From the streets of Mindelo to the mountain trails of Santo Antão, we invite you to discover the islands in many ways. We offer city tours, island excursions, hiking experiences and adventures, including canyoning in Santo Antão.
Every journey is a chance to look a little closer. A conversation can reveal as much as a sweeping view. An unexpected stop can become the memory you treasure most. We shape our experiences around the pace of each traveller, creating room for a connection with the place.
What Drives Us
We hope our guests leave with more than photographs. We want them to take home a deeper understanding of Cape Verde and a wish to return. We also believe tourism should help celebrate local knowledge, support communities and care for the places that make these journeys possible.
This purpose guides our work: to welcome people warmly, share what we know and create meaningful encounters between visitors and the islands.
Tourism, Consultancy and Training
Our commitment to tourism extends beyond guided experiences. Through consultancy, we help businesses and organisations develop itineraries, programmes and tourism experiences rooted in Cape Verde’s identity. Through training, we share knowledge and support the growth of people working in the sector.
We believe a destination grows stronger when the people who present it are skilled, confident and proud of where they come from. We welcome opportunities to work with those who share our ambition to strengthen Cape Verdean tourism and open new paths for its future.
Who We Are
Natour.cv was created to bring people and places closer together. Authenticity, thoughtful service, respect for local communities and a love for Cape Verde shape everything we do.
São Vicente draws you in with its music, its lively streets and the people you meet along the way. Santo Antão calls you towards its trails, valleys and mountains. Each island offers something to discover — and even more to feel.
Natour.cv — Come to know the islands. Leave with a story of your own.
Mission & Vision
To be a leading company in Cape Verde in the development of authentic, sustainable, and innovative tourism experiences, helping to position the country as a premier destination for nature, adventure, and cultural tourism, and promoting the development of businesses, professionals, and communities linked to the tourism sector.
To create and provide memorable tourism experiences that highlight the nature, culture, people, and identity of Cape Verde, with a special focus on São Vicente and Santo Antão.
Through tourism, consulting, and training, Natour.cv also seeks to strengthen businesses, professionals, and communities; develop high-quality tourism products; and contribute to a more competitive, safe, sustainable, and inclusive tourism sector.
➢ Authenticity: We value the true essence of Cape Verde—its people, culture, history, nature, and way of life—by providing genuine experiences to our visitors.
➢ Hospitality: We believe that Cape Verdean “morabeza” is a fundamental part of the Natour.cv experience, welcoming every visitor and partner with warmth, respect, and professionalism.
➢ Sustainability: We promote tourism that respects the environment, values local communities, and helps preserve natural and cultural heritage for future generations.
➢ Safety: The safety of our customers, employees, and partners is a priority, particularly in nature and adventure activities such as hiking and canyoning.
➢ Quality and Professionalism: We strive to offer high-quality services based on organization, competence, responsibility, and continuous improvement.
➢ Innovation: We are constantly seeking new experiences, products, technologies, and ways of working that make Cape Verdean tourism more attractive, competitive, and sustainable.
➢ Local Development: We believe that tourism should create economic opportunities for communities, guides, artisans, farmers, restaurants, lodging providers, transportation providers, and other small local businesses.
➢ Knowledge and Training: We believe that knowledge transforms tourism. That is why, through Natour Consulting & Training, we promote training, knowledge sharing, and skills development for professionals, companies, institutions, and communities.
➢ Partnership and Cooperation: We believe that the sustainable growth of tourism depends on collaboration. We work in partnership with tour operators, agencies, hotels, communities, companies, municipalities, the government, and national and international organizations and partners.
➢ Responsibility: We honor our commitments to clients, employees, partners, communities, and the Cape Verde destination, acting with ethics, transparency, and respect.
To transform Cape Verde’s natural and cultural wealth into experiences that create value for visitors and opportunities for those who live in the destination.
Natour.cv aims to be more than just a tour operator.
We are a Cape Verdean company specializing in tourism, nature, and adventure; experience development; consulting; and training, connecting visitors, communities, businesses, and institutions through tourism.
- Mission
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To be a leading company in Cape Verde in the development of authentic, sustainable, and innovative tourism experiences, helping to position the country as a premier destination for nature, adventure, and cultural tourism, and promoting the development of businesses, professionals, and communities linked to the tourism sector.
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To create and provide memorable tourism experiences that highlight the nature, culture, people, and identity of Cape Verde, with a special focus on São Vicente and Santo Antão.
Through tourism, consulting, and training, Natour.cv also seeks to strengthen businesses, professionals, and communities; develop high-quality tourism products; and contribute to a more competitive, safe, sustainable, and inclusive tourism sector.
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➢ Authenticity: We value the true essence of Cape Verde—its people, culture, history, nature, and way of life—by providing genuine experiences to our visitors.
➢ Hospitality: We believe that Cape Verdean “morabeza” is a fundamental part of the Natour.cv experience, welcoming every visitor and partner with warmth, respect, and professionalism.
➢ Sustainability: We promote tourism that respects the environment, values local communities, and helps preserve natural and cultural heritage for future generations.
➢ Safety: The safety of our customers, employees, and partners is a priority, particularly in nature and adventure activities such as hiking and canyoning.
➢ Quality and Professionalism: We strive to offer high-quality services based on organization, competence, responsibility, and continuous improvement.
➢ Innovation: We are constantly seeking new experiences, products, technologies, and ways of working that make Cape Verdean tourism more attractive, competitive, and sustainable.
➢ Local Development: We believe that tourism should create economic opportunities for communities, guides, artisans, farmers, restaurants, lodging providers, transportation providers, and other small local businesses.
➢ Knowledge and Training: We believe that knowledge transforms tourism. That is why, through Natour Consulting & Training, we promote training, knowledge sharing, and skills development for professionals, companies, institutions, and communities.
➢ Partnership and Cooperation: We believe that the sustainable growth of tourism depends on collaboration. We work in partnership with tour operators, agencies, hotels, communities, companies, municipalities, the government, and national and international organizations and partners.
➢ Responsibility: We honor our commitments to clients, employees, partners, communities, and the Cape Verde destination, acting with ethics, transparency, and respect. - Our Purpose
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To transform Cape Verde’s natural and cultural wealth into experiences that create value for visitors and opportunities for those who live in the destination.
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Natour.cv aims to be more than just a tour operator.
We are a Cape Verdean company specializing in tourism, nature, and adventure; experience development; consulting; and training, connecting visitors, communities, businesses, and institutions through tourism.
Meet our team
Behind every program is a team of compassionate, excited experts and leaders who integrate their passion with work.
Nelson Lopes
Long before he came to know Santo Antão as a guide, Nelson Lopes knew it through the land itself. Born in Ribeira Grande, he grew up tending the land alongside his mother and sister. Those early years shaped his deep connection to Cabo Verde’s landscapes, people and culture — a connection that still guides the way he welcomes every visitor.
His journey has also taken him beyond the island. Nelson completed his studies in Ship and Port Management at the University of Cabo Verde in 2009 and later earned a degree in Business Management from Universidade Lusófona de Cabo Verde. His professional experience spans logistics, import and export, hospitality and travel. He also completed placements at Cabo Verde’s Maritime and Port Institute, ENAPOR and Customs. At Frescomar, part of the Ubago Group, he headed a department responsible for empty containers in import and export operations.
A desire to share what he has learned led Nelson into education. With training in teaching and training other professionals, he taught at MACV Technical School of Health and Education and served as an assistant lecturer at Universidade Lusófona de Cabo Verde.
In 2016, he founded Natour.cv and began working as a professional guide. Since then, he has continued to develop his expertise through national training programmes organised by the Ministry of Tourism and international courses, including canyoning guide training and training trainers of nature and mountain guides.
For Nelson, guiding is about more than showing someone the way. It begins with listening, understanding each person’s pace and making room for a genuine encounter with Santo Antão. His intimate knowledge of the island allows him to shape each experience around his guests’ abilities and interests, with care, sensitivity and respect for nature and local communities.
That spirit of care lies at the heart of Natour.cv. Whether you wish to discover Cabo Verde or develop a project in tourism, Nelson is ready to take the journey with you.
Agency Partnerships
Partnerships with Agencies and Other Partners
We establish partnerships with local travel agencies and tour operators to create personalized experiences for your clients.
Our partnership program allows you to dedicate more time to customer relationships and less time to coordination and scheduling with local suppliers. Read on to learn more about partnership options.
The Models We Favor:
“B2B” or Business to Business refers to a business model where transactions (sale of products or services) occur between companies, not to the end consumer.
Higher added value and long-term relationships.
B2C (Business to Consumer): Direct sale to the end consumer.
B2B2C (Business to Business to Consumer): One company sells to another, which in turn sells to the end consumer.