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Turtle Walk from Santa Maria
4.9
37 Ratings
Santa Maria
A beautiful eco tour to see the Caretta Caretta Loggerhead turtles in their natural environment as they lay their eggs on the protected beaches.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Kite Beach - Sal Cape Verde - This beach is famous because welcomes the kitesurfers during the winter, and the Loggerhead Turtles during the summer. In the winter season a lot of kitesurfers from all over the world come there to enjoy the waves and the strong wind. The summer season the crowed beach is replace by the Loggerhead Turtles who come here to lay the eggs - Serra Negra - Serra Negra is the “Black mountain” located in the natural reserve of the east coast. At the base of the mountains there is one of the wildest beaches of Sal, which welcomes the Loggerhead Turtles during the summer
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What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Transfer NOT INCLUDED from Murdeira Village
Additional Information
- A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum age is 5 years
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Dress code: Dark colored clothes and closed shoes
- The duration of transfers are approximate.
Location
No Limits Adventure Cape Verde
Djadsal Moradias, Blue Block
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(37 Ratings)
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Stefanoch6227bd
Sep 16, 2023
Departure by bus with the very nice Sara for the spectacular egg-laying of the caretta caretta turtle - Perfect unique experience we had never seen this particular thing the creation of the nest the laying of the eggs the camouflage and the return to the sea of the turtle
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Alessandrads2286cb
Sep 4, 2023
Visit to the turtles at night - Beautiful excursion, the guide Sara was prepared, friendly, attentive and thoughtful, describing to us the life of the turtle from birth to growth and farewell! I recommend this very exciting experience!!
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Piddup2023
Sep 4, 2023
Exciting visit - The visit was spectacular we saw 2 turtles laying their eggs and others coming from the sea thanks Sara very good guide
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U9458mblucap
Aug 21, 2023
Beautiful experience with turtles! - The night trip with the turtles was truly fascinating and unique.
The guide Sara was very good and explained the "world" of turtles with patience and simplicity.
Experience to try!
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B4224cqfranm
Aug 18, 2023
100% recommendable! - We have done the turtle excursion with them, incredible! You see the turtles up close, spawning and how they return to the sea.
100% recommended and Sara our guide a 10!
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Ilariapx2709by
Aug 7, 2023
Caretta Caretta excursion - Unique experience, very knowledgeable guide, she passed on to us all her experience and the passion that binds her to these animals.
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Meatwka
Aug 18, 2022
Great Trip and Experience - We booked three trips during our stay with this wonderful company.
This one was a great experience. Picked up from our hotel and given an explanation about the turtles and their link to Cape Verde.
At the beach they had staff all around keeping their eyes peeled for turtles. The first one we found didn't settle but staff had found another further up which was digging a hole and about to lay eggs. We got to it in time and despite their being about 30 people they split us up and got plenty time close up to see the turtle lay its eggs then head back to the sea.
Our guide was very knowledgeable and able to answer all our questions. Highly recommended!
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M3900lrtiagof
Aug 17, 2022
Highly recommended - You can not miss this one!
Our guide Sara explained everything we needed to know about the turtles and other marine life.
It really is a magical moment.
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Dave
Sep 23, 2018
Turtles by night - It was amazing to be out on a pitch Black night under cloudless skies on a beach looking for egg laying Turtles. It felt strange at first until you become accustomed to the dark as the only light is a Red light used by the guide. It is all part of the islands bid to protect the Loggerhead Turtles. The tour included pick up and drop off from you hotel accompanied by a very knowledgeable guide who explained everything that was going on. Dark clothes are required and camera / phone flashes are banned as it disturbs the Turtles so any photographs / videos have to be done by moon light. We saw 3 Turtles either digging the nest, laying eggs or covering the nest over and heading back to the sea. A very humbling experience.
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Pedro
Sep 9, 2018
If you love National Geographic documentaries, do this! - I can't explain how fulfilling this experience was.
It was one the best and magical things I've seen. Nature in it's pure state.
The turtles are amazingly big. There are a lot of them on the beach too.
One thing though: It is important not to use flash when taking photos BEFORE the turtles leave their eggs on the beach. Otherwise they'll flee.
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