Boa Vista Island: Half-day Northern Tour + Viana Desert Adventure
Overview
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Hotel Pick up and Drop off
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Rabil, Rabil, Boa Vista
Get picked up at your hotel and depart towards Rabil, the second most populated village in Boa Vista. There, meet locals, visit a local handicraft production, and appreciate the work of artisans who dedicate themselves to making decorative pieces with clay from the Barreiro .
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Deserto de Viana, Boa Vista Cape Verde
Then, take the path into the Viana Desert in the northwestern part of the island, a must-see place for anyone visiting Boa Vista. Marvel in the sand forming dunes brought from the Sahara Desert to the island by the wind over many years. Feel the African wind, the tropical sun, and enjoy the landscape that offers different beauties. Experience walking barefoot on the warm sand and rolling off the dunes and see the curious gaze of goats that live there and feed on the acacias that borders the desert.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cabo Santa Maria, Boa Vista Cape Verde
Leaving the desert the tour Proceeds towards Cabo Santa Maria, where an old boat can be found “Cabo Santa Maria" has been stranded for 50 years on the sands of "Santa Maria" beach. This old boat is a symbol of Boa Vista and Cape Verde and a source of inspiration for painters and photographers.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Praia da Atalanta, 643M+CWP, Ponta Adiante, Cabo Verde
In Cabo Santa Maria, you have time to enjoy this nice beach. Next the tour follows towards Sal Rei where you visit the Fatima s Church recently renovated, a breathtaking view of the beautiful sandy coves in the middle of the volcanic rocks.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Boa Vista, Boa Vista
The tour concludes with drop-off at your accommodation.
Duration: 20 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Amazing ambience, the guide and the driver were awsome! No stress is their moto! They make the journey even more enjoyable. I truly recommend it!
Amazing ambience, the guide and the driver were awsome! No stress is their moto! They make the journey even more enjoyable. I truly recommend it!This was a perfectly paced half-day tour. The artisan workshop was interesting. The dunes were fun and phenomenal, unexpected in scale. The shipwreck was a fine shipwreck, and the beach was beautiful. We also enjoyed the stop at the tide pools and small church. We had a great guide, who was very ...
This was a perfectly paced half-day tour. The artisan workshop was interesting. The dunes were fun and phenomenal, unexpected in scale. The shipwreck was a fine shipwreck, and the beach was beautiful. We also enjoyed the stop at the tide pools and small church. We had a great guide, who was very accommodating and informative.The tour covered all of the key highlights of northern Boa Vista as promised. The Viana Desert is something out of this world and a must see if you come to Cape Verde. Our tour guide, Ndiouga, was incredibly knowlegable about the areas we visited and was very friendly. Great tour with no stress!
The tour covered all of the key highlights of northern Boa Vista as promised. The Viana Desert is something out of this world and a must see if you come to Cape Verde. Our tour guide, Ndiouga, was incredibly knowlegable about the areas we visited and was very friendly. Great tour with no stress!We had an amazing time on this tour and really got to see an authentic side to Boa Vista. Our tour guide, Ndiouga, went above and beyond on this trip - he made the tour even better. 6 out of 5 stars for this trip!
We had an amazing time on this tour and really got to see an authentic side to Boa Vista. Our tour guide, Ndiouga, went above and beyond on this trip - he made the tour even better. 6 out of 5 stars for this trip!Njango è stato una guida simpatica e cordiale ed attento alle necessità dei clienti. Bravissimo continua così!
Njango è stato una guida simpatica e cordiale ed attento alle necessità dei clienti. Bravissimo continua così!