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Desert Delight

4.3/5
858 reviews

For a truly celestial holiday experience, it's hard to beat this evening dinner in Boa Vista's Viana desert. We'll pick you at your hotel and bring you to the middle of nowhere, far away from light pollution, for an unrivalled view of the Milky Way in its full glory. With the ever-changing moon phases, this is sure to be a unique experience at any time of the year.

On arrival at the Viana Club, you'll be handed a welcome drink before listening in to a briefing on what to expect of the evening. Dinner will then be ready - a buffet of traditional Cape Verdean dishes for you to feast on.

And after eating, there's another treat - you'll head outside for an exhilarating view of the heavens. Gaze into the stars and planets with your naked eyes and with the help of telescopes – it's simply amazing. The kids are also well looked after as there are some gravity-centred activities for them to take part in.

Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Boa Vista
Duration: from 2 hours to 4 hours
Language:German, English
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Guided Tour
Instant confirmation
Meal Included
e-Voucher
Hotel pick up

Why you’ll love this…

  • You'll be welcomed to the Viana Club with a drink before hearing what to expect
  • There's a chance to stargaze with telescopes under the night sky
  • You'll savour a Cape Verdean buffet dinner in Viana Desert

Important to know

  • Please note, visibility for star gazing depends on weather, moon phases and cloud cover
  • Viana Club is in the middle of the desert so some facilities may be basic
  • Wear comfortable shoes and clothes, and bring a jacket
  • Just so you know, the terrain varies, with mostly paved roads and some cobblestone and sandy areas
  • The excursion is mainly guided in English, as guides in other languages are limited

Cancellation policy

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


What’s included

  • Transport
  • Guide
  • Dinner
  • Telescopes to see the stars

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

4.3/5

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Based on 858 reviews


Review categories

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5/5

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5/5

Value for money

4.2/5

Safety

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    Tess

    Traveled with family


    April 14, 2026
    2.6

    United Kingdom

    Was not keen on the food and there wasn’t much choice given we could only have veg or fish. Most of the evening involved eating and less actually star gazing. Clouds restricted this also that night. The bus was also a very rough ride there and back. Wasn’t a four by four which is what I expected. Definitely not worth the money.

  • S

    Sam

    Traveled with family


    April 10, 2026
    4.6

    United Kingdom

    We loved the stargazing, the bonfire and the guide was such a font of celestial knowledge. The food was nice and there was plenty of variety. This was a great trip.

  • A

    Ali

    Traveled with family


    April 6, 2026
    4.2

    United Kingdom

    I do think that more than one drink could be included considering how much you pay

  • G

    Georgi D

    Traveled with family


    April 6, 2026
    4.2

    United Kingdom

    Food was freshly made and tasty Guide was knowledgable and happily answered questions Nice live music Transport vehicle was rather uncomfortable and beyond its best days

  • D

    Dave

    Traveled as a couple


    April 4, 2026
    3.8

    United Kingdom

    We thought the guide was great and overall the night was good, food could be better though

  • K

    KJ’s Mrs

    Traveled as a couple


    April 2, 2026
    4.2

    United Kingdom

    A lot of people so when we finally got to the buffet there was hardly anything left. Lots of staff but only ever 1 person serving drinks, even the free ponche at the end

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Phone number: +1 208-744-6464