The 15 Best Cape Verde Quad Bike Tours

1.4h SSV Buggy Island Adventure – 1000cc or 500cc

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 363 reviews Our pick

Drive a two-person 500cc automatic buggy across Sal with local guides such as Chips, Zé, Valdir, Freddy, or Joseph. Expect desert tracks, Terra Boa’s mirage, Serra Negra, Pedra de Lume, Regona’s natural pool, and close views of lemon sharks. Hotel pickup, safety gear, water, and instruction are included.

“Excellent and amazing experience of the island. The guides were full of energy and fun and always made sure we are having a good experience of the trip with safety.”

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2.2h SSV Buggy Desert Adventure – 1000cc or 500cc

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 361 reviews

Drive a 500cc or 1000cc two-seat buggy through Sal’s sand dunes, salt flats, beaches, and volcanic coast. Hotel pickup from Santa Maria, helmets, goggles, suits, water, and a local guide are included. Bring your original driving license. Guides such as Jason, Jota, and Edy have led recent outings, though staff assignments vary.

“What a great afternoon. Well done to the team. Throughly recommended for all ages to enjoy. 👍👍👍👍”

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3.Sal Island: 2-Hour Buggy Desert Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 328 reviews · 2 hours · from $170

Drive a 1000cc 4x4 buggy from Santa Maria across salt flats, dunes, Kite Beach, Serra Negra, Palha Verde Oasis, and Ponta Preta. Your guide leads the group, explains safety, and stops for photos and water. Bring your original driver’s license, wear sturdy shoes, and expect plenty of sand.

“A hard drive........with a brilliant team. Highly recommended.”

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4.Sal Island: 2-Hour ATV Quad Desert Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 244 reviews · 2 hours · from $106

Ride a single or tandem 500cc quad from Santa Maria into Sal’s southern desert. A local guide leads you to the salt flats, Kite Beach, Serra Negra, Palha Verde, and Ponta Preta, with hotel pickup, safety gear, water, and photo stops included. Drivers need an original license and must be at least 18.

“We had an amazing trip with the quads, our guide was very professional and helped us in any way. The kids loved it as well. I would highly recommend!”

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5.Ilha do Sal: Buggy with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 197 reviews · from $61

Drive a powerful buggy from Santa Maria across Sal’s salt flats, Kite Beach, Serra Negra, and Shark Bay. Guides such as Thiago, Dominic, Scooby Do, and General explain the route and keep the group moving safely. Expect real off-road bumps, dust, strong sun, and an optional lemon shark stop for about €3 to €3.50.

“it was amazing!!!! the guides were very kind and professional. we had a really really great time!”

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6.Boa Vista Quad Tour: Shipwreck & Viana Desert (2-Hour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 121 reviews · 2 hours

Ride a guided quad from Sal Rei to Cabo Santa Maria Beach and the 1968 Spanish cargo shipwreck, then head into the white dunes of Viana Desert. No-Limits Adventure provides fuel, equipment, water, hotel pickup, and multilingual guides including Mauru, Vagner, Fabrício, and Fabrice. Bring a valid driver’s license, closed shoes, sunscreen, and comfortable clothes.

“We had an amazing time on this trip. we had never ridden quads before but the guides were very patient and by the end we felt confident. communication was brilliant, all messages answered within minutes. an amazing way to explore the beautiful island.”

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7.Boa Vista: 2-Hour Buggy 1000cc North Island Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 113 reviews

Spend two hours driving a powerful 1000cc side-by-side buggy through northern Boa Vista with a local guide. You’ll cross the Via Pitoresca, visit Cabo Santa Maria’s 1968 shipwreck, see the Viana Desert, and stop at Ponta do Sol. Hotel pickup, safety gear, fuel, water, and multilingual guides are included.

“The best trip we’ve ever been on! The guys were helpful, informative & really friendly. They helped us with our overalls, helmets & scarfs and made sure to tell us everything we needed to know! The tour itself , wow, stunning. We loved every minute of it you see so much! The views are unbelievable. They have their own photographer who follows u all through the tour, the photos are so good you have to get them at the end! It’s so worth it! We would do the trip again today if we could . Thanks so much Harriet & Jack x”

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8.Boa Vista: 2h North Buggy Adventure 1000cc

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews

Drive a powerful 1000cc buggy along Boa Vista’s north coast with a guide, helmet, goggles, fuel, water, and hotel pickup included. You’ll follow the Via Pitoresca through an oasis, stop at the 1968 Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck, then visit Ponta do Sol for broad coastal views. Bring your driving licence and expect a two-hour outing.

“Be aware you need to bring your driving licence and the pick up is at 1 from your hotel - this isn’t sign posted anywhere. It seemed one rule for one another for others apart from that the guides were friendly, informative . There isn’t much to do on the island so this was something good fun for a few hours”

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9.Sal Island: Quad Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 71 reviews · from $58Best value

Drive a quad or buggy from Santa Maria through salt flats, Serra Negra, Shark Bay, Terra Boa, Buracona, and Palmeira. Guides such as Dominique keep the pace safe and relaxed while sharing details about Sal. Bring your original driving license, sturdy shoes, and gloves if you have them. Entry fees and lunch cost extra.

“Die verschiedenen Orte und die offene und freundliche Art des Guides”

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10.Boa Vista 4h South Buggy Adventure 1000cc

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews

Drive a powerful 1000cc buggy through Boa Vista’s sandy coastal scenery on a four-hour guided trip. You’ll visit Praia de Chaves, Morro de Areia, Praia de Verandinha, and huge Santa Monica Beach. The price covers one buggy for up to two people, fuel, water, helmets, glasses, pickup, and drop-off.

“What a fantastic time we had, we were a bit apprehensive over the cost but decided to take the plunge and were were so glad that we did. What value for money we had, a great group of adrenaline junkies who all put their foot down and enjoyed the sheer thrill of the varioRead more”

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11.Sal Island: 4-Hour Buggy Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 4 hours · from $305

Spend four hours driving a 1000cc side-by-side buggy across Sal with a local guide such as Giovanni. Visit Regona’s natural pool, Terra Boa’s mirage, Pedra de Lume volcano, Shark Bay, Kite Beach, and Santa Maria’s salt flats. Water, fuel, helmets, goggles, and protective overalls are included.

“Super activité en famille, équipe au top . je recommande ++++”

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12.Boa Vista: Off-Road Quad Bike to Santa Monica & Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 50 reviews · 4 hours · from $117

Drive an automatic quad from Povoação Velha to Varandinha Caves, Santa Monica Beach and Morro de Areia. Hotel pickup, helmet and a local guide are included. Bring a driving license, cash, food, water and a scarf, since the ride can be dusty. Choose a solo quad or share with a friend.

“This is a brilliant and fun trip. There is loads of variety from stunning beaches to quad biking through the dunes. We loved every minute of it! I would recommend your own Quad Bike for the best experience - they are all automatic and easy to drive.”

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13.Sal Island: 4-Hour ATV Quad Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 48 reviews · 4 hours · from $187

Take a four-hour, coast-to-coast ATV tour across Sal with a local guide. You’ll ride a 500cc automatic 4x4 quad from Santa Maria through Murdeira Bay, Fontona Oasis, Palmeira, Terra Boa, Pedra de Lume, Shark Bay, Serra Negra, and Kite Beach. Patrick, Rafael, and Freddy have guided recent trips. Fuel, hotel transfers, helmets, glasses, overalls, and water are included.

“We enjoyed everything about it, the tour guides were lovely and informative always making sure you were happy and having a good time. Maybe the only thing that could be added is the offer of gloves for the ride. Wish I could remember the guides names because they were brilliant on the 7th of February.”

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14.Boa Vista 2h Buggy Death Valley Adventure 1000cc

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews

Drive a powerful 1000cc buggy from Sal Rei toward Rabil and across Boa Vista’s Cape Verdean Death Valley. You’ll stop at an oasis, Fonte Vicente, and a baobab tree before returning. Guides such as Wagner, Marvin, Mario, and Giovanni lead small groups, with helmets, glasses, fuel, water, and hotel pickup included.

“Absolutely brilliant trip out. Didn’t expect to be racing along quite to the degree we did! Make sure you have a group of speed freaks as they go the pace of the slowest. It was insane. Will go back, definitely. Cheers Giovanni, you were a great host.”

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15.Boa Vista Buggy Tour: Death Valley Adventure (2-Hour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 31 reviews · 2 hours

You’ll drive a powerful 4x4 side-by-side buggy from your hotel across Boa Vista, passing historic Rabil, the Capeverdean Death Valley, a desert oasis, Fonte Vicente, and a baobab tree. A local guide leads the small group, with Elvin among the guides praised for friendly, attentive service. Bring your driver’s license and closed shoes.

“Absolutely loved this two hour buggy excursion. Our guide was Elvin, who was very friendly and looked after us the whole time! Constantly checking we was ok while letting us have the best time. Would highly recommend, especially if your lucky enough to get Elvin. 👍🏾”

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