RISE EXPEDITION® · Sanctuary edition
Santo Antão
Santo Antão, Cape Verde — tropical biotope (volcanic island). The island as teacher.
- 4 days · Immersion
- [Dates — to be confirmed]
- Max 6 · Explorers
Ready for what's ahead?
Six places. Four days. No standard version.
You want to recentre. You are looking to move beyond your limits. You are ready for real and lasting change.
What this terrain gives
The fact, what the terrain demands, and what protects it.
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The fact
Two opposing slopes
One island, two opposing slopes: the north green and terraced, the south mineral and desert — separated by a ridge crossed in a day's walk. 130 migratory bird species. The dragon tree, the island's emblematic species, survives in only a few specimens.
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What the terrain demands
The most demanding on foot
Spectacular gorges, summits in the clouds, vertiginous drops. A literal demonstration of the Or-Kah® mechanism: same rock, same latitude, two radically different states depending on the conditions received. Nothing is fixed — including in humans.
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What protects it
A measure, not an intention
Cape Verde bans the import of single-use plastic items — a national measure. Turtle nesting sites are protected and signposted. Agriculture being the island's primary resource, scarcity management has been held across generations.
Same rock, same latitude, two states — the brand's mechanism made literal by a terrain.
The expedition
Relearn how to feel, slow down, listen, think and act.
For four days, deep in untamed nature, you will discover a strength you may not have known existed.
So you can meet the unpredictable with presence, clarity and adaptability.
Neuroscience, biohacking, biomimicry and ancient wisdom, delivered through proven protocols.
Culture and history · Environment
A blend of African and Portuguese.
The country was made famous by Cesaria Evora. Agriculture is the island's primary resource: on this northern slope, terraced cultivation covers the steep hillsides, every fertile square metre given to market produce. The most typical drink is grogue, a sugarcane spirit notably distilled on Santo Antão.
Spectacular gorges, summits touching the clouds, vertiginous drops — a paradise for hikers. Green valleys planted with flowers and sugarcane.
Baobab, kapok and the dragon tree, the emblematic species, of which only a few specimens remain. Many bird species — 130 migratory — and a rich arthropod fauna.
What the edition includes
Eight families of practice, three faculties covered.
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Outdoor activities
Designed to develop autonomy through biomimicry-inspired techniques.
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Neuroscience-based practices
To shift emotional patterns through emotional regulation.
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Individual and group physical training
Controlled discomfort, encouraging the expansion of personal limits.
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Moments of silence and pause
To reconnect deeply with yourself and cultivate introspection.
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Centering and breathing exercises
To sustain presence and conscious awareness.
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Cognitive and sensory practices
Grounding rituals supporting meaning-making and mental clarity.
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Collective sharing circles
Each participant expresses freely, without judgment, turning challenges into insights.
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Practices rooted in ancient wisdom
To strengthen personal identity and resilience.
Precautions and rules
An island managing its scarcity across generations.
Lodging in simple guesthouses. Tap water is largely not drinkable — plan for bottled water. Food: fish, cereals and vegetables, fruit such as banana and papaya.
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On the ground — what the island imposes
- import of small single-use plastics prohibited
- respect posted restrictions on protected sites
- turtle nesting — signposted areas
- insects and spiders — remote places, no cause for concern
- tap water largely not drinkable
Not to be missed · Aurore's own
The Cova crater, and Pedra de Letreiro, the inscribed rock.
Aurore's own on this terrain: walking the Paúl valley, and the black volcanic sand beach at Tarrafal.
- Terrain
- Santo Antão, Cape Verde — tropical biotope (volcanic island)
- Duration
- 4-day immersion, plus 1-month targeted preparation before and integration 1 day–3 weeks after
- Capacity
- 6 explorers maximumConfirmed once 4 participants are reached
- Price
- From €5,000
- Dates
- [Dates — to be confirmed]
- Shared protocols
- vision quest walkingdark silencebreathworksun and star gazingice bath immersionsound bathgroundingnight talking circles
Frequently asked
The questions people ask before committing.
01 Are accommodation and meals for the 4 days included in the price?
Yes. For the entire duration of the expedition, accommodation in a cabin-style lodging on site and 3 communal meals per day are included.
02 Can you help me arrange my flights and initial accommodation?
Yes. We have a travel agent partner who handles the logistics of booking your air travel. All costs related to flights and ground transportation to and from the expedition location remain the responsibility of participants, who must arrange and assume full responsibility for them.
03 I have questions about the programme content. How can I find out more?
We are open to every question. That is why we recommend starting with a discovery session — “On the way to RISE EXPEDITION®”: an exclusive, confidential preview, one to one, to confirm this expedition is truly yours.
04 Do you have set schedules or routes?
No. We follow a daily itinerary with a progressive pace, alternating physical, cognitive and meditative activities. Nature being unpredictable, we prefer to follow the natural course of the expedition — allowing a more spontaneous experience, adapted to each participant.
05 Can I benefit from a payment plan and reserve my place?
Yes, we offer payment plans. A 50% deposit is required at registration.
Book this edition
Six explorers maximum. The first step is the discovery session.
On enquiry
From €5,000 On-site lodging and three daily meals included · flights excluded · payment plans, 50% deposit at registration.
What is included
- Day-and-night guiding
- Pre-departure briefing
- Activities suited to the environment
- Cognitive, sensory and physical practices
- Full disconnection, emergency contact maintained
- Collective equipment on site
- On-site lodging
- Three daily meals
What remains yours
- Flights
- Transport and transfers to the site
- Entry and exit formalities
- Mandatory personal equipment
- Personal expenses
- Personal insurance taken out before departure
Purchase path
- 01Discovery session on the terrain
- 0250% deposit
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Six explorers maximum · confirmed once 4 participants are reached · Next upcoming session: [this edition's date].