1.Santa Maria: Sea Turtle Watching Experience on Sal Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 446 reviews · from $41Our pick

Join a nighttime sea turtle nesting tour in Santa Maria, Sal Island. Silent beach watching, expert guidance, and pickup for $41.

“A genuine natural marvel - spectacular to witness. I didn’t expect to get so close - I could have reached out and touched the turtle’s shell. The guides were very knowledgable, answering all questions in detail, and importantly they are very keen to minimise disturbance to the turtles. Would definitely recommend this experience.”

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2.Boa Vista: Shark, Turtles, Cave, Sandboarding & Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 328 reviews · 4 hours - 270 minutes · from $70

A 4-hour Boa Vista tour with 4x4 safari, turtle bay wildlife, sharks at Shark Bay, caves, sandboarding on Morro de Arreia, and grogue tasting.

“We were a group of 6, our guide Veronica made our tour fun. She’s so interactive and made us all feel so comfortable. The tour itself self was amazing, from start to finish. We would definitely recommend to anyone. Thank you Veronica and Gil for an awesome experience.”

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3.Santa Maria: Sal Island Sea Turtle Watching Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 256 reviews · 3 hours · from $37Best value

A small-group night tour in Santa Maria, Sal, where you follow sea turtle nesting on the beach with expert guides and conservation tips.

“My experience was amazing! Anastassi salsa was brilliant with information, & care for the turtles. Not only did we see the babies leaving the nest going into the water, we were also able to witness the turtle laying her eggs, then covering them up carefully, & going back to the sea! An experience of a lifetime, & the cost is super value!”

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4.Boavista: Turtle, Shark, Santa Monica, Sandboard & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 228 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

4-hour 4x4 dune safari on Boavista: sandboarding, green turtles, possible lemon sharks, Santa Monica Beach and village tasting for $76.

“What a fantastic morning! I can't believe how much we managed to fit in! Sand boarding was a huge hit (unlike the grog LOL) and our guides were lovely :) Thank you very much!”

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5.From Mindelo: São Vicente’s Enchanting Sea Turtle Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 153 reviews · 1h 30m · from $70

90-minute sea turtle snorkeling from Mindelo with pickup, gear, and a guided swim in São Pedro, São Vicente, Cape Verde.

“Our guide, Eddie, was incredibly helpful, kind, and patient. He guided us close to the turtles and stayed with us. It was my first time and I would definitely do it again !”

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6.São Vicente: Snorkel with Sea Turtles Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 1 hour · from $70

Snorkel off São Vicente with sea turtles, guided gear and life jackets, plus a boat ride from São Pedro. 1 hour tour for $70.

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7.Boa Vista: Beautiful Beaches, Turtles & Djeu Island Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 100 reviews · 7 hours · from $100

Snorkel calm Djeu Island, spot turtles and baby sharks, then sandboard Boa Vista dunes and tour the south in one day.

“One of the best tours we have done! Our guides were fantastic and we had such a wonderful day. Highly recommend! Thank you again!”

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8.Turtle Watching Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · from $45Top rated

Turtle watching on Sal Island near Santa Maria, Cape Verde. Walk the beach by red lights to see loggerhead turtles nest.

“Buena excursión, las tortugas preciosas y el guía lo hizo muy bien. Solo destacar que en el grupo en el que nos tocó vino una mujer borracha a la cual se debería haber echado de dicho tour. Molestó muchísimo, encendiendo el móvil, el flash, hablando alto y hasta acercándose demasiado a la tortuga. Se deberían tomar medidas más estrictas frente a este tipo de personas expulsándolas de la actividad, por respeto q las tortugas y por que estas pueden sufrir un estrés innecesario.”

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9.Guided turtle tour in a group in Boa Vista

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $104

Boa Vista evening turtlewatch in a small group, with pickup and a guided walk to Ervatão to watch loggerhead turtles lay eggs.

“We attended this trip as a group of 4 and from start to finish found it equally enthralling and informative. The drive to the nature reserve, through stunning countryside and talking in small villages, was spectacular and saw dusk descend. We thRead more”

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10.From Mindelo: Snorkel and Swim with Sea Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 58 reviews · 1 hour · from $68

Snorkel off S. Pedro in São Vicente, Cape Verde, for sea turtles with a small group, safety-first guidance, and pickup from Mindelo.

“Hat alles super funktioniert und ich hatte riesigen Spaß mit den Schildkröten.”

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11.From Boa Vista: Turtle Watching and Nesting Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 49 reviews · from $94

Experience loggerhead sea turtles nesting on Boavista at sunset, with guided beach walks, strict no-flash rules, and conservation support.

“Exceeded expectations. Saw nest building, egg laying, camouflaging etc. wonderful experience”

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12.São Vicente: Swimming and Snorkeling Tour with Sea Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 44 reviews · 1h 30m · from $67

Snorkel from a fishermen’s boat near São Vicente for guaranteed sea turtle sightings, plus gear, lifejackets, and a small-group experience.

“Unforgettable experience. Richard was lovely tour guide and spoke English very well. Tour was as described. Pick up was perfectly on time. Transfer to beach was smooth. We saw 6+ turtles. Sting ray, puffer fish and lots of other fish. Transfer back to town was smooth. Thanks for a great experience.”

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13.4×4 Tour – Sandboard, Shark & Green Turtle’s Bay, Snacks & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $79

4x4 half-day in Boa Vista with sandboarding, green turtles at Turtle’s Bay, possible lemon sharks, snacks, drinks, and village tastings.

“Firstly the tour guide and driver were amazing - they really cared about making our day fun. Sandboarding - hilarious, I totally face planted the sand!! They moved round turtle bay give us a second chance to see the turtels - no other tour guiRead more”

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14.Boa Vista: 3h Turtle Watching Expedition

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 39 reviews · from $76

A guided night turtle watching trip on Boa Vista’s Pesqueiro Grande beach, with hotel pickup, equipment, and careful eco rules.

“After an initial pick up error the trip was amazing. Drivers and guide were brilliant and the walk over the sand in the dark was managed very well. Managed to see a turtle camouflage her nest then waited… one came out but changed her mind. The another back along the beach, and it was magical. Clear night, lots of stars…. And to top it all off a solo hatchling appeared so we helped it on its way.”

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15.Live Snorkeling & Swimming with Sea Turtles in the Atlantic

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 29 reviews · 1 hour · from $57

One-hour Atlantic snorkel in São Pedro, Cape Verde, swimming with sea turtles in their natural bay, with pickup from Mindelo and gear included.

“Bellissima esperienza. Nuotare in mezzo a queste creature è stato davvero stupendo. C'erano 6-7 tartarughe che stavano lì girando intorno senza paura, è stato possibile sia fotografarle che fare video. Hernani (driver) e Diego (in barca) sono davvero simpatici e ci hanno fatto sentire a nostro agio. Lo rifarei senza dubbio”

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