MEET THE TEAM
Lina grew up in Belgium where she studied tourism and hospitality management. The internship in a travel agency, hotel visits and study trips awakened her passion for tourism. She has always been interested in different cultures & foreign languages.
She gained her experience in tourism as a holiday advisor in Costa del Sol, Ibiza, Sal and Boa Vista. After 3 sunny years abroad she tried returning to Belgium, but her future wasn't there.
Cape Verde had won a special place in her heart and she kept looking for new opportunities in order to stay. After working in a beach club on Boa Vista she decided to open her own tour company. She moved to Mindelo on São Vicente from where she is running Cabo Mundo tours.
"For Lina it's a dream come true working and living on
her favourite dots in the middle of the ocean."
Lina Iliano - Founder and director of Cabo Mundo
Nelson is originally from the greenest Cape Verdean island, Santo Antão. He grew up in nature and still feels at his best exploring rough lands and hiking tracks.
He moved to São Vicente to study at the university, decided to stay and rolled in the tourism industry to develop his skills. He is used to guiding big groups and joining travellers on hiking trips to Santo Antão. Nelson has his feet on the ground and loves to share his knowledge with travellers.
"A Cachupa dish on the wooden stove, a tea from homegrown herbs or a caipirinha with passion fruit, Nelson loves to produce and share it all! A great example of the Cape Verdean Morabeza; a warm welcome and hospitality."
Nelson Lopes - Tour guide on São Vicente & Santo Antão
Fernando Ramos (Nandinho) - Media responsible
Fernando Ramos was born and raised on the island of Sao vicente. From an early age he was passionate about dancing and performing. He loves to please the crowd on stage and make others smile. He developed an interest for producing and editing videos and tested them out on his own brand. Using his interest and talent he creates social modia content about our beautiful islands and takes pictures and videos of our travellers.
"Joining the Cabo Mundo team was one of the best things that happened to me!
It’s a big pleasure capturing your best holiday moments that will stay with you forever and have you looking back at with a smile!"
Helder left his home island Santo Antao to study tourism in Mindelo. He combines his passion for the industry and is eager to learn about tourism and share his experiences.
Adriana developed a passion for tourism whilst working on a dive school and enjoys showing travellers around her sunny island.
Helder Rodrigues (Edy) - Manager and excursion responsible
Adriana Barbosa - tour guide on São Vicente
