AMAZING HIKE (but...ouch!)! - I did this hike with Steffi, our guide, and 5 other people. I was keen on doing it even though I knew that it was a bit out of my... read more comfort zone due to what I thought would be my acrophobia (fear of heights).

But the height was not a problem in the end. You never really get an idea of any drop since you experience the climb a series of mounds going up (you never really see past the mound that you are on).

Do not be fooled by the 8 km round trip distance. This hike, while not long, is very demanding if you are not accustomed to hiking up mountains (continuously). I’ve done long hikes with some climbs but this is non-stop (almost).

Steffi was very accommodating and put up with my insistence to reach the top more that she wanted to. But finally she sold me that I could go no higher (2000 metres) if I wanted to be able to get back down. AND, I listened (finally!).

This was nevertheless an AMAZING experience. Steffi is very experienced and was VERY helpful all along this hike. The group that I was in was much more experienced than I but was VERY supportive. I got to the bottom (with Steffi) about 15 minutes after the rest of the members in the group but they were all there waiting for me and congratulated me for my achievement!

I HIGHLY recommend Steffi (and Nilton) of Hominis natura! I felt well-looked after and enjoyed the experience immensely.

Would I do it again? Yeah, once I get a lot more practice under my belt!

  Wonderful Mt Pico hike  - Nilton was a fantastic guide and we had a great hike. He was knowledgeable and considerate for all hikers within our group. Stunning scenery and a day well spent.

  A wonderful mother-son experience  - This was a lifetime experience for my son and me! Even though it rained on the way up and down, it didn't matter. On the top it was clearer, and... read more the steams from the little holes of Piquinho gave us warmth and reminded us of sauna. And the biggest thanks goes to our guide Steffi! She was very attentive and made sure that everyone of us felt ok. I highly recommend Hominis Natura for your Pico climb!

  Highly recommend - My husband and I were Steffi’s first tour of the year. Unfortunately due to weather conditions we were unable to climb Pico mountain. Steffi was quick to offer us an... read more alternative which was exploring lava tunnels, vineyards, villages and a lake. Steffi and her colleague were very knowledgeable, engaging and funny . They were also extremely proactive & responsive in their communication prior to the tour. We throughly enjoyed ourselves despite the weather and we would highly recommend them.

Dean & Cheryl Teasdale

  Mount Pico hike  - Myself and my partner hiked Pico with Steffi. Steffi was great, really informative and made the challenging hike really enjoyable. If you're considering booking pico definitely book with this company... read more they're brilliant.

  Hard but worthed  - The hiking was hard but worthed! The view Is wonderful! Our guide was very professional and was a precious aid, in particular for the descent and to respect the timing.... read more Thank you

  Aged 71 and thinking of doing it again!!  - Our daughters had climbed Pico in 2021 with their young friends all in their 20’s and advised me against climbing at age 71. They had done many hikes in... read more preparation for Pico and I had not. So with some trepidation I took on the challenge. Nilton was the ideal guide for me as I would have taken off too fast if it weren't for him setting a moderate pace for the group of 12, all decades younger than me. I knew getting to the top wouldn't be the worst part. I appreciated my good hiking boots and gloves were very worthwhile due to the need to hold onto sharp rocks especially on the descent. I found it useful to go down backwards as on a ladder at the worst sections and had no falls whereas some of the younger people had many slips and falls. Wonderful visibility at different stages of the climb and it was such a buzz to get to the top and look down through clouds to the land and ocean below from a height of over 3 times my local mountain in Ireland, Croagh Patrick. Getting down was much more manageable than I expected with our guide, Nilton assuring me my fitness level would see me through for the descent. He gave us an excellent introduction and informative commentary at the 5 stops he took on the ascent and 3 on the descent. I was thrilled with such a wonderful experience and a confidence boost and wouldn’t rule out doing it again with such a wonderful guide.

  Great hike with Steffi in Mt. Pico  - My wife and I hiked Mount pico with Steffi. It was an amazing experience. She is very knowledgeable and very cautious at the same time. We always felt like we... read more were in good hands. The hike can be difficult at times, but she guided us with great skill. I highly recommend hiring Steffi and highly recommend hiking MountPicco!

  Just do it with Andrei  - We and another couple had a truly enlightening and thoroughly enjoyable full day Island trip with an expert guide Andrei. He is passionate about Pico. We were hugely impressed with... read more his excellent knowledge of all aspects of Pico history, geology, nature, archaeology, whaling and the wine growing business. We were provided with a substantial and delicious lunch of local foods and wine. I have travelled and taken many tours including on other Azorean islands but never with such a knowledgeable affable guide.

  Steffi's aanmoediging en begeleiding waren top! - Ondanks de weersomstandigheden (veel mist) begonnen we met Steffi en een kleine groep aan de beklimming. Ik was zeer onzeker of ik het wel zou aankunnen (ik had allerlei verhalen... read more op internet gelezen!) maar Steffi stelde me gerust en peilde telkens naar hoe ik me voelde. Door haar enthousiasme en aanmoediging geloofde ik meer in mezelf en haalde ik de top. Haar begeleiding is super en als bioloog vertelt ze ook allerlei interessante informatie over de berg en het eiland. Je voelt ook zeer goed dat veiligheid haar topprioriteit is.
Op voorhand gaf ze ook voldoende info mee over het materiaal en de kledij dat we nodig hadden en dat was zeker geen overbodige luxe! Ik zou de beklimming absoluut aanraden met een gids als Steffi.

  Pico in één onvergetelijke dag!  - Heerlijke dag gehad! We zijn met het gezin samen met Kevin op pad geweest. Hij wist ons van alles interessants te vertellen over het eiland, de natuur en de geschiedenis.... read more Helemaal top!
Van de wijngaarden, grotten, boven op het eiland en ook onder in het dal, we hebben in 1 dag heel veel van het eiland kunnen zien. Tussendoor lekker geluncht aan het water en met de wijnproeverij naast verschillende lokale wijnen ook lokale kazen mogen proberen.
Zeker een aanrader wanneer je het eiland wilt leren kennen en ontdekken.
Kevin bedankt!

  Top begeleiding zorgt voor top ervaring  - Vandaag montaña de Pico beklommen met onze gids Nilton. Een zeer kundige gids, hij weet veel van de berg. Heel fijn om met een kleine groep deze klim te doen.... read more Deze organisatie is daarin gespecialiseerd. Ook prima begeleiding van onze kinderen van 12 en 16 jaar oud. Ze zijn zeker sportief maar nog niet echt bedreven in het klimmen van hoge bergen. En dan is professionele begeleiding heel fijn. Door de begeleiding vanuit Hominis Natura hebben we lekker kunnen lopen en hebben we nergens anders om hoeven denken. Het contact vooraf met Steffi en Nilton is makkelijk gelegd en ze reageren vrijwel direct op vragen. Wij hadden een top dag.