Cape Verde · 2-HOUR EXPERIENCES
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 14 2-hour experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of Sal’s 2-hour SSV buggy adventure, with beach, dunes, salt flats, practical tips, costs, safety, and who should book.
“Was the stop at the beach… I take amazing pictures I really love the experience… I will definitely go back again and do the same thing again…”
Review of Sal’s 2-hour 1000cc buggy tour, with desert dunes, beaches, salt flats, Shark Bay, safety tips, and honest value advice.
“Very well organised. The experience felt very safe. Guides and other staff communicated very well. Everything was explained and all questions could be answered.”
Ride a 500cc quad across Sal’s dunes, salt flats, beaches, and desert reserves on a guided two-hour adventure from Santa Maria.
“The gentleman that collected me from my hotel was super punctual with time. When I arrived at the meet up point, form filling was straightforward and well explained. The guys were super chilled and helpful - helping us all with getting the outfits on. Explanation of how to use the quads was done simply...which was good. We were told in advance the stops we'd be making. Our guide was constantly checking that we were all still with him and following in the manner he explained. Our photographer was super bubbly and got some great angles of me throughout the excursion. The views were amazing and we were taken through some…”
Review of Sal’s 2-hour 500cc ATV tour, with off-road tracks, Serra Negra views, beaches, safety tips, pricing, and booking advice.
“Brilliant experience! Picked up right on time and didn’t take long to get to ‘no limits’. We were provided with water and all safety equipment, it was very organised. Had an amazing time out on the quads, our guide was lovely and good fun. The tRead more”
Ride a quad from Sal Rei to Boa Vista's shipwreck and Viana Desert in two hours, with gear, water, a guide, and hotel pickup.
“Excellent from start to finish our tour guide was Fabricio and he was Great, knowledgeable and took some good pictures for us, highly recommend I would do it again!”
Review of Boa Vista’s 2-hour 1000cc buggy tour, with Cabo Santa Maria, Viana Desert, Ponta do Sol, hotel pickup, and practical tips.
“Great activity and experience. Guides were excellent, driving the buggies was so much fun. Just the right amount of time at each of the 3 stops to take photos and enjoy the views. Highly recommended.”
Race Boa Vista’s north coast by 1000cc buggy, visit Cabo Santa Maria’s shipwreck and enjoy Ponta do Sol views in two hours.
“Be aware you need to bring your driving licence and the pick up is at 1 from your hotel - this isn’t sign posted anywhere. It seemed one rule for one another for others apart from that the guides were friendly, informative . There isn’t much to do on the island so this was something good fun for a few hours”
Review of Boa Vista’s 2-hour 1000cc buggy ride through Death Valley, with desert views, an oasis stop, pickup, safety gear, and practical tips.
“Absolutely brilliant trip out. Didn’t expect to be racing along quite to the degree we did! Make sure you have a group of speed freaks as they go the pace of the slowest. It was insane. Will go back, definitely. Cheers Giovanni, you were a great host.”
Race across Boa Vista’s Death Valley in a 1000cc buggy, with an oasis stop, Rabil, Fonte Vicente, and hotel pickup included.
“Absolutely loved this two hour buggy excursion. Our guide was Elvin, who was very friendly and looked after us the whole time! Constantly checking we was ok while letting us have the best time. Would highly recommend, especially if your lucky enough to get Elvin. 👍🏾”
Drive Boa Vista’s Viana Desert beneath the stars, visit Fatima Church, and tour Sal Rei on a guided two-hour night buggy adventure.
“Amazing! Such a fun experience everything was so perfectly organised from start to finish”
Drive a lit SSV buggy through Sal’s dark desert, dunes, and valleys, then finish with a non-alcoholic cocktail in Santa Maria.
“Me and my other half did this tour on the 10th June and had great fun doing this with 2 great guides who made it very enjoyable and told us lots of information about the island.”
Drive Sal in a small electric vehicle, following an audio route through Santa Maria beaches, salt ponds, markets, viewpoints, and kite-surf shores.
“Also 1. Wir kamen 15 min früher und sind erst 10 min später gestartet weil alles so lange gedauert hat. Dann hat die Dame gesagt wir dürfen nicht mal 5 min zu spät zurück kommen da sie um 18 h schließt. Dann waren wir pünktlich zurück und sie war nicht sa.haben sie angerufen u mussten 20 min auf sie warten. 2. wir mussten für 2 Autos 400 Euro Kaution hinterlassen was nirgends stand. Diese ist seit Tagen auf meinem Konto geblockt. 3.wird hier angezeigt dass der Eintritt in den ecooark inkl ist- davon wusste die Dame von Spinach nichts. War auch nicht. 4 . Die Zeit von 2 Stunden ist…”
Explore Sal Island by private electric talking car, with beaches, salt lakes, markets, gardens, and a multilingual guide in two hours.
“Gids reed voorop stopte af en toe en gaf informatie in Nederlands. Een geweldige ervaring. Heel erg leuk om deze tournee doen en een eerste indruk van het eiland Sal te krijgen.”
Hike to São Vicente’s Dona Amélia Lighthouse at sunset, with coastal views, local culture, hotel pickup, and a friendly guide.
“The view was breathtaking along with the knowledge of our guide. Absolutely a must do when in Cape Verde.”
Every kind of day out in the islands, and the best of each.
