Cape Verde · 2-HOUR EXPERIENCES
Every island week has one spare day too few. These 14 2-hour experiences justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the beach.
Ride Sal’s beaches, dunes, salt flats, and volcanic coast in a two-hour 500cc or 1000cc buggy adventure from Santa Maria.
“Lots of fun! Guides were friendly and professional. Buggy was in good shape although a little small for my large size. Flight suits, helmets, and goggles provided and definitely needed for the dust.”
Ride a 1000cc buggy across Sal’s dunes, salt flats, beaches, and desert with hotel pickup, guides, safety gear, and photo stops.
“The activity was brilliant! Guides kept everyone safe and there were plenty of opportunities to stop and take in the scenery. 100% must do if you’re visiting Cape Verde!”
Ride a 500cc quad across Sal’s salt flats, beaches, desert, and Serra Negra reserve on a guided two-hour adventure.
“Amazing experience - the guides were friendly, the route was interesting and gave amazing views and the photographer who joined along the way was great too!”
Review of Sal’s 2-hour 500cc ATV adventure, with hotel pickup, Serra Negra views, Ponta Preta, safety tips, and honest value 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 across Boa Vista by quad to the Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck and Viana Desert, with hotel pickup, equipment, fuel, and expert guides.
“We had an amazing time on this trip. we had never ridden quads before but the guides were very patient and by the end we felt confident. communication was brilliant, all messages answered within minutes. an amazing way to explore the beautiful island.”
Ride a powerful 1000cc buggy across Boa Vista to Cabo Santa Maria, Ponta do Sol, and the Viana Desert on a guided island adventure.
“The best way to explore the island! It was so much fun and would highly recommend”
Explore Boa Vista’s north coast by 1000cc buggy, from Via Pitoresca and Cabo Santa Maria’s shipwreck to Ponta do Sol.
“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”
Race Boa Vista’s desert in a 1000cc buggy, crossing Death Valley, an oasis, Fonte Vicente, and a baobab tree on a dusty 2-hour tour.
“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.”
Ride a 1000cc buggy through Boa Vista’s Death Valley, Rabil, an oasis, Fonte Vicente, and a baobab tree in two hours.
“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 a lit buggy through Boa Vista’s Viana Desert at night, watch the stars, visit Fatima Church, and tour Sal Rei.
“The evening buggy tour was amazing! The guide was so good and friendly (so bad with remembering names but my partner said he looks like snoop dog!) We really enjoyed it and thoroughly recommend this tour to anyone! Thanks again”
Drive Sal’s dark desert by illuminated 4WD buggy, visit kite and turtle beaches, and finish with a non-alcoholic cocktail in Santa Maria.
“This was an awesome trip! We had two tour guides which where super joyful, fun and all things considered perfect for the job!”
Explore Santa Maria in a two-person electric Spinach car, with an audio guide, salt ponds, markets, beaches, and flexible photo stops.
“Het is erg leuk om zelf te rijden. Een mooie route krijg je mee op een tablet met goede uitleg. Je komt op plaatsen waar je anders niet komt. Het autootje is gemakkelijk te besturen, ook voor grote mensen ik ben zelf 1.80 m en dat is goed te doen. kortom een aanrader.”
Explore Sal Island in a private electric Spinach car with guided stops at beaches, salt lakes, markets, and Santa Maria sights.
“En helt fantastisk oplevelse. Kom godt omkring i området med det sødeste og venligste personale. Så sjovt og hyggeligt.”
Hike to São Vicente’s Dona Amélia Lighthouse at sunset, with Mindelo pickup, coastal views, local culture, and a friendly guide.
“So we were over the moon to have the guides we’d had for our island tour to take us again on our sunset walk. It was superb and again driven so carefully to the parking. Now I need to be honest the walk is not for the faint hearted…. It has itRead more”
Every kind of day out across the islands, and the best of each.
