Sal Island: Sea Turtle Experience from Santa Maria
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 specialized 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 program and sea turtle preservation and protection efforts.
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English speaking guide
Pickup included
What's included in Sal Island: Sea Turtle Experience from Santa Maria
(Subject to Option Inclusions)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 program and sea turtle preservation and protection efforts.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Specialized nature guide
- Liability insurance
- infrared lighting
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off service included
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wear dark colored 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.
- To ensure a safe and respectful experience for both you and the turtles, please remember to wear dark clothing and comfortable, closed-toe shoes when observing them, especially at night. Why dark clothes? Light or bright colors can startle and disorient turtles. By wearing black, dark brown, dark green, dark blue, dark gray, or other dark shades, you help us minimize disturbances and blend into the environment.
- The turtle experience is not recommended for people with reduced mobility DE and children under 3 years of age.
- Not recommended for people with nictophobia
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
From the reception of your hotel or accommodation, airport or other departure point previously agreed with the client. If you don't see your hotel or accommodation in the list above, send us your address and we will pick you up there. The guide will be fully identified with a badge, Sal Experience shirt and a yellow sign with Sal Experience written on it.
