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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.

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

This experience meets the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria. By choosing this experience you can protect the places you love, care for the environment and support local communities.

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

All reviews are verified

Based on 298 reviews


Review categories

Value for money

4.3/5

Service

4.5/5

Safety

4.5/5

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  • M

    Mallor

    Traveled as a couple


    November 2, 2025
    3.8

    United Kingdom

    The mode of transport was pretty poor. Although a 4x4 vehicle the seats were basic and sideways facing. Nowhere near enough support for the 45 mins of off roading that was required. People that travelled less distance had a better vehicle. The actual viewing of the turtles and the guide was excellent something to remember.

  • K

    Ken

    Traveled as a couple


    October 8, 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.

  • M

    Miss N Lewis

    Traveled as a couple


    October 3, 2025
    3.4

    United Kingdom

    When we booked this trip we were told that it would be no problem for myself on 2 crutches. That there was not too much walking, a lie, and that a guide would be able to keep an eye on me, again a lie. I saw 2 turtles then my crutches was caught on a root and down I went. I've hurt my left shoulder, ribs, back, left arm and wrist.

  • R

    Rita & Pete

    Traveled as a couple


    October 1, 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.

  • R

    Richie B

    Traveled as a couple


    October 1, 2025
    4.2

    United Kingdom

    It took a long time and movement to a different location to find a turtle, but the wait was worth it. But because we waited for such a long time it felt rushed at the end. We didn't get to watch the turtle reenter the sea which was disappointing. Would have preferred to have wondered the beach a bit more rather than stood next to the vehicle.

  • N

    Normneal

    Traveled as a couple


    September 30, 2025
    4.6

    United Kingdom

    What an amazing experience! However we only knew to take bottled water and a towel to sit on by reading other reviews

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