Thursday, 12 July 2007

CAPE VERDE MAIO ISLAND

A VISIT TO FIGUEIRA DA HORTA AND RIBEIRA DO JOÃO:This trip takes the visitor into the oasis. FIGUEIRA DA HORTA is about 6 km from the town of MAIO. The scenery is truly desert like and unusually attractive. The bird-life found here, well adapted to desert conditions, feeds on insects and can go without water for long periods of time.There is also another co-operative here in the shape of an African hut. On the road, out in the direction of Figueira Seca, there is an animal drinking trough. RIBEIRA DE JOÃO is the final stopping point and is a truly magnificent oasis.

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