Mike Hunter
Well-known member

Hi BF
My wife and I are contemplating a trip to Cape Verde in the spring of 2019. Probably 10 days targetting all key birds.
The main logistical challenge with any such trip is getting to see Raso Lark. Initial enquiries with local guides have identified two general options:
1. A small boat, capacity for 4 people, cost of 400 Euros.
2. A larger boat, capacity for 12 people, cost of 700 Euros.
Timing and sea-swell is everything but I've read a couple of reports where the small boat option sounded horrendous. I've got good sea-legs but even so my preference is the larger boat which also increases the chances of seeing Cape Verde Storm-petrel.
Are there any birders out there planning on going to Cape Verde and wish to join up to share costs on a Raso island boat trip from Sao Nicolau?
Perhaps the toughest key bird to see in Cape Verde is Cape Verde Storm-petrel. Seems to be best seen from the above boat trip. Can anyone offer any other advice on the best way of seeing this? I can't see any operator does 'chumming' trips which might otherwise guarantee this.
Thanks in advance.
Mike
My wife and I are contemplating a trip to Cape Verde in the spring of 2019. Probably 10 days targetting all key birds.
The main logistical challenge with any such trip is getting to see Raso Lark. Initial enquiries with local guides have identified two general options:
1. A small boat, capacity for 4 people, cost of 400 Euros.
2. A larger boat, capacity for 12 people, cost of 700 Euros.
Timing and sea-swell is everything but I've read a couple of reports where the small boat option sounded horrendous. I've got good sea-legs but even so my preference is the larger boat which also increases the chances of seeing Cape Verde Storm-petrel.
Are there any birders out there planning on going to Cape Verde and wish to join up to share costs on a Raso island boat trip from Sao Nicolau?
Perhaps the toughest key bird to see in Cape Verde is Cape Verde Storm-petrel. Seems to be best seen from the above boat trip. Can anyone offer any other advice on the best way of seeing this? I can't see any operator does 'chumming' trips which might otherwise guarantee this.
Thanks in advance.
Mike