Turtle Watching Adventure
Overview
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3 hours
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Our turtle-watching experience invites you to witness one of nature’s most extraordinary rituals, as Loggerhead sea turtles emerge from the ocean and make their ancient journey onto the shore to lay their eggs. After a 15 minuts drive through the quiet island night, you’ll arrive at one of Cape Verde’s most important nesting beaches, the Natural Reserve of Costa Fragata. This is an intimate, small-group experience, designed to respect both the wildlife and the moment. On the beach, accompanied by the sound of the waves and the ocean breeze, our expert local and international guides will introduce you to the fascinating world of sea turtles. You’ll learn about their life cycle, behavior, and the vital conservation efforts protecting them across the islands. Then, under the light of the stars and moon, your guided walk begins. Moving quietly and respectfully, you’ll observe these incredible creatures up close as they nest in their natural habitat.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
In small groups of maximum 10 people, in order to respect the turtles, during the turtle watching adventure you will be able to witness the loggerhead sea turtles laying eggs on their natural habitat. They come out from the ocean at night to lay their eggs, and with us, you will witness this magical moment in the most respectful way to the turtles. Our expert guides will introduce you to the fascinating world of sea turtles. You’ll learn about their life cycle, behavior, and the vital conservation efforts protecting them across the islands. After the briefing, the turtle walk will start and we will walk along the beach under the starry african sky wih red lights, to do not disturb the turtles, and we will wait patiently for the ideal moment to approach, when the turtles are already starting to lay their eggs, to witness this wonder of nature in the most respectful and magical way.
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Reviews
129 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very interesting
Quest269170,Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good, the guide was very friendly and made the explanation about the life of the turtles very interesting. I will suggest your Enterprise to friends
Good enough 👍
Ashley H,Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Janet, the guide was very friendly and informative. My wife and I enjoyed this trip. The bus was behind schedule picking us up from our hotel. The water and biscuits in the tent was just a bit of fluff to pack out the time I feel but regardless, would recommend.
Worth it!
Lindsey891,Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had the most amazing experience turtle watching in Sal with Janet as our guide. She was absolutely fantastic – knowledgeable, passionate, and made the whole evening feel really special. Janet explained everything clearly about the turtles’ nesting process and how we could observe them respectfully without disturbing them. Her enthusiasm was contagious, and you could tell she truly cares about the turtles and their protection. We felt safe, well looked after, and came away with not only unforgettable memories but also a deeper understanding of these incredible creatures. If you’re visiting Sal, I can’t recommend this tour with Janet enough – it was a highlight of our trip!
Turtles!
Oakers124,Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic time! The team were really knowledgeable about the turtles, and gave gee the space and care she needed to have a lovely birth :-)
Magical and special turtle trip
Yeegan,Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked the turtle watching trip through our tour company TUI. Pickup was punctual and efficient. The ride to the beach was among an unpaved route and I’m glad I wasn’t driving! We were offered biscuits and water in a glamping tent. This was under red light for us to get our night vision ready. Our guide Isla (?Aila) explained about the loggerhead turtles we were going to see but it was great to see such a strong emphasis on conservation of this incredible creature Isla kept us out of the turtles’ way at all times and we saw heading out of the water up the beach. Then, we watched one lay its eggs before it buried all evidence of the site fatten headed back to sea Magical. And seeing thus makes you want to hold all politicians destroying the planet to proper account
Magic nature 👍👍👍
m rion638,Sep 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Magical experience. Dark night, with a journey through the middle of nothing and without lights, the 4 pics from a certain point, until we reach the place where we were made an explanation of the visit. That tent turns. We were lucky to see the desova almost all over. The turtle's return to the sea was special. Thank you for the experience you have provided us. 🙂
Turtles
brian k,Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fascinating, guide was very informative and very friendly, an honour to witness these beautiful creatures
Experience for a lifetime
U9946VIcarlosp,Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A unique experience in life to be able to observe these animals desovate. Very competent and friendly guide. It's a shame to last so short...
visible is not great
Judit H,Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00well i wasn’t impressed, we had warm drink on arrival, we need to ask for the red light what was included in the tour, visible was very bad , and i specifically ask the guide if i need anything warm , she said No , i was freezing.. not the best
Excellent experience
mariajo or840,Sep 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic experience that gave us to know part of the life of sea turtles. The guide was fantastic, having explained the whole process very well.
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