Quad Bike Tours in Cape Verde: 7 Sorted by Price

1.4h SSV Buggy Island Adventure – 1000cc or 500cc

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 363 reviews Our pick

You drive a 500cc or selected 1000cc buggy across Sal with a local guide, stopping at Murdeira, Palmeira, Regona’s natural pool, Terra Boa, Pedra de Lume, Shark Bay, and Serra Negra. Guides such as Chips, Zé, and Valdir lead small groups of up to eight. Hotel pickup, safety gear, and water are included.

“The trip from start to finish was excellent, it made our holiday extra special. The tour guides were fantastic. I would highly recommend No Limits Adventure for any excursion.”

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2.2h SSV Buggy Desert Adventure – 1000cc or 500cc

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 361 reviews

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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3.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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4.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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5.Ilha do Sal: Buggy with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 197 reviews · from $61Best value

Drive a powerful buggy from Santa Maria with Taruga Sal Tours guides such as Thiago, Dominic, and Scooby Doo. Expect dusty trails, salt flats, Kite Beach, Serra Negra views, and an optional Shark Bay stop for about €3 to €3.50. Bring your license, water, swimwear, and clothes you do not mind covering in dust.

“It was great fun. One comment: in our aplication it was not said we need to be at pick up point 30 minutes earlier. Maybe You can improve it and avoid further confusions. anyhow we recommend strongly recommend it.”

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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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7.Boa Vista: 2-Hour Buggy 1000cc North Island Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 113 reviews

Drive a powerful 4x4 buggy across northern Boa Vista with a local guide. You’ll cross the Via Pitoresca, stop at Cabo Santa Maria’s shipwreck, view the island from Ponta do Sol, and visit Viana Desert. Hotel transfers, fuel, water, helmets, goggles, and overalls are included.

“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.”

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