Horse Riding in Sal Island - Cabo Verde
Uncover Sal Island on horseback with a savvy guide.
As an experienced rider, you will find happiness on horseback at the highest level. As a beginner, you are warmly welcome by our gentle horses.
Ride along the white sandy beaches of Sal island, wander through the Salt Mines and leave your traks on the sandy desert.
All the rides start and finish at our stables, where you can meet our horses and get familiar with them before you start riding.
Small-group format with multiple guides on horseback ensures a personalized experience.
Hotel transfer service (pick up & drop off), Helmets and Insurance are included in the prices.
Comprehensive Safety Briefing prior the Ride.
Options
Kite Beach Salt Mines & Desert
2 hr Ride at the Kite Beach, at the Salt Flats and through the Desert
Pickup included
What's included in Horse Riding in Sal Island - Cabo Verde
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Santa Marilha Horse Excursions
Meet our driver at the reception for the transfer to the stables set into the Botanical Gardens Viveiro. At the riding centre lockers will be at your disposal to leave your belongings and CE certified riding helmets will be given to you prior the ride (mandatory). The group of max 8 riders will be lead by several guides on horseback (1:2 ratio) to make sure that the ride will be tailored on your respective riding skills. Now the adventure can start! Leave your tracks on the sand dunes and you will arrive at the "Big Salt Mines of Santa Maria". If you are taking part on the 1,5h or the 2h trails, you will leave the Salt Flats behind and you will head up to Kite Beach. An endless golden sand beach trek awaits you and the most experienced riders will have the chance to gallop through the surf. Less experienced riders or those who just want to relax and enjoy the landscape will ride gently along the shore at walking gait with the assistance of the guides.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Use of lockers
- Professional guide
- Use of bum bags
- Use of helmet
- Local taxes
- Insurance
- Gratuities
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Weight limit: 90kg per participant
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Meet our driver at the RECEPTION
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical condition Hotel pickups commence prior to this time Maximum weight allowance for participants is 90kg. Weight assessments may be conducted to ensure the welfare of our horses and the safety of all participants. Please kindly remember that if a guest exceeds the maximum weight limit, regrettably, we won't be able to provide a refund