WELCOME TO SODADE ECO CAMP
Sleep Inside a Volcano. Wake Up Above the Clouds.
- Volcano Adventures
- Stargazing Nights
- Sustainable Luxury
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ABOUT SODADE ECO CAMP
Where the Volcano Tells the Story, and Every Stay Becomes Sodade.
Sodade Eco Camp began with a simple conviction: that one of the most extraordinary landscapes on Earth deserved a way to be experienced without being diminished. Our geodesic domes stand inside Chã das Caldeiras — the inhabited crater of Fogo volcano, Cabo Verde — where vineyards grow from black lava and Pico do Fogo rises 2,829 metres into the Atlantic sky. Everything here runs on the sun. Our team is from the crater villages, our wine comes from the vines outside your window, and our promise is that the caldera will remain exactly as pristine as the day you arrived. Sodade is the Cape Verdean word for the longing you carry for a place you love. Consider this your warning.
why choose us
Because Some Places Change You Back
We are small on purpose. Four domes, one volcano, a village of winegrowers as neighbours — and the kind of silence and sky that no five-star lobby can offer.
Luxury Domes
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Solar-powered, king-size comfort, crater views from every bed.
Volcano at the Door
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The only place in the Atlantic where you can sleep inside a living volcano’s crater.
Solar Powered
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Off-grid energy, local sourcing, zero compromise on comfort.
Summit Hikes
Guided pre-dawn climbs to Pico do Fogo’s 2,829 m summit — sunrise over the Atlantic from Cabo Verde’s highest point.
EXPERIENCES
Adventures You Can Only Have Inside a Volcano
From summit sunrises to wine grown in lava soil — every experience at Sodade begins where the ordinary world ends: at the crater’s rim.
Horseback in the Crater
Ride through lava fields and vineyards with local horsemen — at sunrise or golden hour. First-time riders welcome: gentle horses, patient guides, unforgettable terrain.
Volcanic Wine Cellars
Taste wines grown in pure lava soil with the growers of Chã das Caldeiras — a terroir that exists nowhere else on Earth.
E-Bike the Lava Trails
Silent, solar-charged e-bikes across the 2014 lava flows — all the adventure of the moonscape, none of the noise.
ACCOMMODATION
Four Domes. One Crater. Yours Alone.
Identical in comfort, unique in view — each dome sleeps two in king-size luxury, powered entirely by the sun.
Pico View Dome
Our signature position: Pico do Fogo framed by the dome’s window, visible from your bed.
$200 / Night
Vineyard Dome
Beside the volcanic vines — wake to the sound of the village and the season’s harvest.
$190 / Night
Caldeira Dome
Set against the black lava field, with a private deck for golden-hour views of the crater wall.
$190 / Night
Stargazer Dome
Positioned for the darkest sky in the caldera. The Milky Way is part of the furniture.
$180 / Night
get started
Ready to Trade Noise for Volcano Silence?
Four domes. One crater. Dates fill quickly — tell us when, and we’ll handle the rest.
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What Our Guests Say About Their Stay
Real words from travellers who slept inside the crater.
Got Questions?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find quick answers about your stay
Everything you need to know before travelling to the crater — and if we’ve missed something, we’re one message away.
Check-in is from 2:00 PM and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Arriving on an early flight or catching a late ferry? Tell us in advance — we're flexible whenever the domes allow, and you're always welcome to leave your bags and start exploring the caldera.
Yes — every stay includes breakfast made with local produce: fresh bread, fruit, Fogo honey and coffee grown right here on the island's slopes. Dinner featuring crater-grown ingredients and local wine can be arranged on request.
Fly to São Filipe (Fogo) from Praia — a 30-minute flight, or arrive by ferry. From São Filipe, it's a spectacular 1-hour drive up into the crater of Chã das Caldeiras. We arrange private transfers for all our guests; just send us your arrival details.
The signature experience is the guided pre-dawn hike to Pico do Fogo's summit (2,829 m). Beyond that: volcanic wine tastings with local growers, guided walks across the 2014 lava flows, Fogo coffee tastings, stargazing under a zero-light-pollution sky, and live Cape Verdean music evenings in the village.
Yes to both — comfortably. The camp runs 100% on solar power, with lighting and charging in every dome, and Wi-Fi available. Fair warning: with that sky at night, you may forget to use it.
Book directly through our contact page, by email at stay@sodade.eco, or via WhatsApp. Direct bookings always get the best available rate. Need to change dates? Contact us up to 7 days before arrival and we'll rearrange at no cost, subject to availability.
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Stories From Inside the Volcano
Trail guides, harvest seasons, eruption history and life in Chã das Caldeiras — notes from the crater to help you plan and dream.