Desert Tours in Cape Verde: 6 of Them, Priced and Timed

1.2h SSV Buggy Desert Adventure – 1000cc or 500cc

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 361 reviews Our pick

Drive a two-person 500cc or 1000cc automatic buggy across Sal’s sand dunes, beaches, salt flats, and volcanic coast. Hotel pickup from Santa Maria, a local guide, water, helmet, goggles, belt, and protective suit are included. Bring your original driver license. Guides have included Jota, Edy, and Jason, though names vary by departure.

“Ne pensez pas vous amuser ou passer du bon temps, c’est une sortie militaire, notre guide nous a pris de haut en nous disant que c’était lui le chef celui qui n’est pas content c’est pareil🤣, le ton est donné, pas d’explication pendant l’excursion….quelque tour pour s’amuser Read more”

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2.Sal Island: 2-Hour Buggy Desert Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 328 reviews · 2 hours · from $170

You’ll drive a 1000cc buggy from Santa Maria across salt flats, dunes, Kite Beach, Serra Negra, Palha Verde Oasis, and Ponta Preta. Guides such as Patrick, Jota, Primo, and Ricardo lead the convoy, provide safety instructions, and stop for photos and water. Bring your original driver’s license and wear closed shoes.

“Fantastic buggy tour great fun and well worth the money. Professionally organised and safe, guides are helpful and let you know all safety aspects. Highlight of our holiday. Don't hesitate to book.”

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3.Sal Island: 2-Hour ATV Quad Desert Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 244 reviews · 2 hours · from $106

Take a two-hour 500cc ATV ride from Santa Maria through Sal’s salt flats, Kite Beach, Serra Negra, Palha Verde, and Ponta Preta. You’ll follow a local guide, stop for wide island views, and ride on your own or with a passenger. Closed shoes and an original driving license are required for drivers.

“We had an amazing trip with the quads, our guide was very professional and helped us in any way. The kids loved it as well. I would highly recommend!”

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4.Boa Vista: Santa Monica, Dunes, Caves and Village 4×4 Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 137 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Ride into Boa Vista’s Viana desert, visit Povoação Velha, walk around Varandinha’s sea caves, and finish with a swim and included cocktail at Santa Monica Beach. Guides may include Freddy, Evandro, Julie, or Nielson. Expect an energetic, bumpy 4x4 ride and wide-open coastal scenery.

“It was great! Nice and nice guide! You will see all the beautiful parts of Boa vista island.”

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5.Boa Vista Jeep Expedition: Shipwreck & Viana Desert (4-Hour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 134 reviews · 4 hours · from $64Best value

Spend four hours crossing Boa Vista’s northern tracks in a Toyota Landcruiser with a local guide such as Vagner, Hendrick Lima, or Silvano. Stop at Ponta do Sol, the Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck, Bofareira, Espingueira, Viana Desert, and Praia de Chaves. Water, hotel transfers, and multilingual guiding are included.

“The guide Hendrick Lima was so nice and well prepared. Really professional and kind. A plus in this experience. Wonderful places. Perfect car for the router. Fresh water available for free another plus. Well done”

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6.Boa Vista Quad Tour: Shipwreck & Viana Desert (2-Hour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 121 reviews · 2 hours

Ride from Sal Rei with a guide such as Mauru, Vagner, or Fabricio to Cabo Santa Maria’s 1968 shipwreck, then head toward the white dunes of Viana Desert. Hotel pickup, fuel, water, safety gear, and equipment are included. You need a driver’s license, closed shoes, and comfortable clothes.

“Great tour, great guides. we went on road, off road, over the dunes, everything was fabulous”

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