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Boa Vista Turtle Watching Tour

4.5/5
298 reviews

Cape Verde is home to third largest population of loggerhead turtles, and during the months between June and October, they come to the shores of Boa Vista to lay their eggs. This night-time tour takes you to the nesting beaches with a marine biologist where you'll learn about and witness these creatures in their habitat.

Observing this night-time phenomenon is something visitors from all over the world come to witness. And the beaches of Boa Vista are the setting for loggerhead turtles to come to shore – the same beach where they themselves hatched years and years ago – in search of the perfect nesting site.

You'll join a marine biologist on a beach walk and set out tracking the turtles while learning all about the world's third largest nesting site. You won't be allowed to bring your camera – as the turtles can scare easily – so you'll need to keep your eyes peeled for activity in the sand as the turtles come to make their nests and make their way back to sea.

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Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Boa Vista
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Language:English
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Guided tour
Instant confirmation
e-Voucher
Hotel pick up

Why you’ll love this…

  • See nesting loggerhead turtles
  • Night-time beach walk with a biologist
  • World's third largest nesting site

Important to know

  • Remember to wear dark clothes
  • Cameras are not permitted

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.


What’s included

  • Transport
  • Guide

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.


Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI CAPE VERDE


What people say about this experience

4.5/5

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Based on 298 reviews


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  • K

    Ken

    Travelled as a couple


    8 October 2025
    5

    United Kingdom

    To be honest the tui sale person should and must point out to the customer that if they have back problems and knees problems they should not book this trip. The journey to beach is very, very rough and people with back problems will suffer and also one has to sit down completely in soft sand, with knee problems like myself had to ask two people to left me up every time. This was several times i falt so shamed. They should be a warning about this on the tui app.

  • R

    Rita & Pete

    Travelled as a couple


    1 October 2025
    5

    United Kingdom

    The turtle watching was an incredible experience, it should have been explained the length of journey & how bumpy it would be over rough terrain & not being very comfy in the back of a 4x4, I struggled to get in & out of the back, not a good tour if you have back problems.

  • S

    Simon & Debbie

    Travelled as a couple


    29 September 2025
    5

    United Kingdom

    This experience fulfilled every hope and expectation we had when we booked it A clear night with no light pollution so the sky and stars were amazingly clear to see We were only in the waiting area for a very short period after the briefing before we were called down to the beach where the turtles were. We were privileged to have been able to watch a Loggerhead Turtle dig her nest and lay her eggs, but to top the night off we got to see baby turtles hatching and make their way to the sea

  • K

    Keith Meyrick

    Travelled as a couple


    28 September 2025
    5

    United Kingdom

    The journey to and from our hotel was uncomfortable but the turtle experience was outstanding

  • J

    Jerry

    Travelled with family


    25 September 2025
    5

    United Kingdom

    Brilliant experience watching loggerhead turtles making the nest, laying eggs and burying them. Even saw some little baby turtles. The guides were very knowledgeable and friendly. It’s a very bumpy ride there and back, about an hour each way from Riu Touareg. Nothing you can do about that but just be prepared! It’s very very dark when you walk from the parking place to the beach, although it’s only 50m or so, giving everyone a red light torch might be a good idea, not just the guides.

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    Ann & Rich

    Travelled as a couple


    18 September 2025
    5

    United Kingdom

    This excursion is a must! Absolute amazing experience seeing 2 turtles in the middle and beginning of their nesting. The guides are so passionate, and informative about the conservation of these beautiful creatures. We felt truly honoured to have experienced this and then to see them head back to the sea.