Inject your holiday with a healthy dose of adrenaline-pumping adventure with this dirt buggy tour. Driving your own off-road vehicle, you'll zoom down dusty tracks, trails and up and over rolling sand dunes to discover all the best bits of Boa Vista.

Hop in your powerful off-road buggy and after a quick safety briefing, you'll be ready to ride. Set off down Cape Verde's rugged trails and you'll zig-zag your way from the Chaves chimney – the towering smoke stack of an old ceramics factory – and rumble alongside epic views of the Atlantic Ocean.

Revving along the coast, you'll take a quick break from the action at the Fatima Church before hopping back in the buggies, ready to ramp things up a notch. Speeding along, you'll power over rolling sand dunes to find the perfect spot for a photo over Sal Rei Bay. Finally, you'll kick up a few more clouds of dust as you head back to base.

From start to finish it was thoroughly enjoyable....even in the rain!!!!

No instructions on how to follow lead driver, only told how to stop & start buggy. Lots of time wasted by continuoulsy driving round on sand in circles just so photographer could take pictures. Stopped a couple of times for just a few minutes to look at scenery, but again nothing explained to us as to where we were, or even looking at.

Really good experience, a great way to explore the island. Would have liked to have had a couple more stops for photos or for the guide to explain a bit about certain places. Is very very dusty on some of the tracks, a full face helmet or snood would be preferable.

The buggy driving was fun. Until the buggy broke down. Everything else left a lot to be desired. There was no safety briefing, no instruction other than than drive selection. The staff I found rude. Our buggy broke down. The staff reacted in a way that made me feel like it was my fault. I then spent the next 30 minutes driving their support buggy which was not as much fun, less powerful and kept stalling. Eventually I was back in the original buggy. I would not recommend. Staff were not friendly

Nice little trip, guide given a lot of freedom when driving and allowed to push the buggy on the track, would recommend highly.

Loved it, exhilarating. Fun to drive in the road then over the sand dunes taking in the sights. Great that we got a snood given to us to keep the dust out & that we both got a turn to drive, made it value for money. They had a photographer come with us to take pictures and buy a photo package at the end. Your clothes do get really sandy & worth wearing sunglasses to stop the sand whipping up into your eyes.

Why you’ll love this…

Experience a thrilling off-road adventure
Drive your own vehicle
Chaves chimney

Important to know

Valid car driving licence is required
Minimum age is 18 years for drivers and 7 years for passengers
Price is per buggy not per person
Buggies seat 2 persons max
Prices may vary depending on the hotel where you're picked up
Not suitable for expectant mothers or guests with back problems
Bring a valid driving licence
Bring money for extras or gratuities

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Guide
Helmet
Buggy ride
Transport
Guide - if selected
Equipment

This experience meets the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria. By choosing this experience you can protect the places you love, care for the environment and support local communities.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI CAPE VERDE

What people say about this experience

4.7/5

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Based on 140 reviews

Review categories

Staff

4.6/5

Safety

4.6/5

Value for money

4.6/5

Service

4.6/5

All ratings (140)

5 stars (113)

81%

4 stars (24)

17%

3 stars (2)

2 stars (1)

1 star (0)

T
Tony
Travelled as a couple
21 September 2025
4.6
United States of America
From start to finish it was thoroughly enjoyable....even in the rain!!!!
C
CHALICE26
Travelled as a couple
3 September 2025
2.2
United Kingdom
No instructions on how to follow lead driver, only told how to stop & start buggy. Lots of time wasted by continuoulsy driving round on sand in circles just so photographer could take pictures. Stopped a couple of times for just a few minutes to look at scenery, but again nothing explained to us as to where we were, or even looking at.
M
Marc
Travelled with family
1 September 2025
4.2
United States of America
Really good experience, a great way to explore the island. Would have liked to have had a couple more stops for photos or for the guide to explain a bit about certain places. Is very very dusty on some of the tracks, a full face helmet or snood would be preferable.
C
Chris
Travelled with family
12 August 2025
2.6
United Kingdom
The buggy driving was fun. Until the buggy broke down. Everything else left a lot to be desired. There was no safety briefing, no instruction other than than drive selection. The staff I found rude. Our buggy broke down. The staff reacted in a way that made me feel like it was my fault. I then spent the next 30 minutes driving their support buggy which was not as much fun, less powerful and kept stalling. Eventually I was back in the original buggy. I would not recommend. Staff were not friendly
J
Jakub
Travelled as a couple
14 July 2025
5
United Kingdom
Nice little trip, guide given a lot of freedom when driving and allowed to push the buggy on the track, would recommend highly.
L
Lisa C Yorkshire
Travelled with family
5 July 2025
4.2
United States of America
Loved it, exhilarating. Fun to drive in the road then over the sand dunes taking in the sights. Great that we got a snood given to us to keep the dust out & that we both got a turn to drive, made it value for money. They had a photographer come with us to take pictures and buy a photo package at the end. Your clothes do get really sandy & worth wearing sunglasses to stop the sand whipping up into your eyes.