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Sal Island: Sea Turtle Experience from Santa Maria

By Sal Experiences
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is £31 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Join an exclusive experience for small groups to live a unique moment with the best atmosphere and respecting the guidelines of the Biodiversity Project biologists. Professional guides with knowledge and extensive experience, and volunteers in the turtle protection and preservation project.
Enjoy the knowledge of a guide specialised in nature tours who will tell you everything about their evolution, characteristics, the historical relationship with turtles and interesting facts about turtles.

The guides will ensure an ecological and environmentally conscious experience for the turtles and visitors. Sea turtle watching is a unique experience for all nature and wildlife lovers while visiting Cape Verde. By choosing Sal Experience, a local sustainable company, you will support our beach cleaning programme and sea turtle preservation and protection efforts.

Activity location

  • Santa Maria
    • Santa Maria, Sal, Cabo Verde

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Santa Maria
    • Santa Maria, Sal, Cabo Verde

Check availability

English speaking guide
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 20:00
Price details
£30.54 x 1 Adult£30.54
Total
Price is £30.54
Portuguese speaking guide
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • Portuguese

Pickup included

Language options: Portuguese
Starting time: 20:00
Price details
£30.54 x 1 Adult£30.54
Total
Price is £30.54
Spanish speaking guide
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • Spanish

Pickup included

Language options: Spanish
Starting time: 20:00
Price details
£30.54 x 1 Adult£30.54
Total
Price is £30.54

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedinfrared lighting
  • What's includedWhat's includedSpecialised nature guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedThird-party insurance
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel Pick-up and Drop-off service included

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wear dark coloured clothes and comfortable walking shoes.
  • Expert guides who will offer you a unique and environmentally conscious experience for turtles and visitors alike.
  • The observation of nesting depends on environmental factors and is not guaranteed. However, in the last 5 years, the success rate has been 100%.
  • It is necessary to be physically fit to walk.
  • We provide lights that allow you to take photos and make videos. Photos/videos with flash and white lights are not allowed.
  • People under the effect of alcohol cannot participate in order not to disturb the natural habitat of sea turtles.
  • Turtle experience is not recommended for people with reduced mobility and children under 3 years of age.
  • Not recommended for people with nictophobia
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Don't miss this incredible experience. Watching sea turtles is a unique experience for nature and wildlife lovers while visiting Cape Verde. Join a unique experience with the best atmosphere and respecting the guidelines of the Biodiversity Project biologists. Transfer from your hotel at 8:30 pm and arrive at one of the island's beautiful beaches in less than thirty minutes. Be welcomed by your professional guides with extensive experience, and volunteers in the turtle protection and preservation project, who will ensure an ecological and environmentally conscious experience for turtles and visitors. Cape Verde is home to populations of 3 species of turtles. The Caretta caretta turtle (common turtle) is the most common species in Cape Verde. Cape Verde's sandy beaches are one of the most important nesting sites for loggerhead turtles. Enjoy the knowledge of an expert guide and an ecological tour that respects turtles and their habitat. By choosing Sal Experience, a local sustainable company, you will support our beach cleaning programme and sea turtle preservation and protection efforts.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSanta Maria
    • Santa Maria, Sal, Cabo Verde

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESanta Maria
    • Santa Maria, Sal, Cabo Verde

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