5 Quad Bike Rides in Cape Verde Worth Booking

1.2-Hour ATV Quad Desert Adventure

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

Take a two-hour guided ATV ride from Santa Maria across Sal’s salt flats, Kite Beach, Serra Negra, Palha Verde, and Ponta Preta. You’ll drive a 500cc quad, follow guides such as Rastaman, Primo, David, or Jota, and receive hotel transport, safety gear, fuel, and water.

“We did the Quad tour and it was such a great experience! I loved it. Jota was auch a great guid and managed everything so well! He gave me tips and helped me out when I had some issues. We can really recommend no limits adventure. Thanks to the team in Cape Verde”

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2.2h ATV 500cc 4×4 Quad Desert Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews Top rated

Take a two-hour 500cc 4x4 quad ride around Sal with a private guide. Expect hotel pickup, a safety briefing, helmet, suit, belt, glasses, and water. The route includes a seasonal turtle and kitesurfing beach, Serra Negra’s lunar views, and Ponta Preta’s black volcanic rocks.

“The whole experience was fantastic. All the staff were lovely, kind and helpful. Well worth trying. It was such an adventure and I can’t recommend it enough.”

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3.4h ATV 500cc 4×4 Quad Island Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews

Drive a 500cc 4x4 quad from Santa Maria across Sal’s desert tracks, beaches, villages, and volcanic sites. Your guide provides the quad, helmet, glasses, belt, suit, water, and instruction. Expect small groups, a 220 kg per-quad limit, and a required original driving license.

“Verken Sal op een stoere manier.. Uitdagend en verrassend tegelijk. Je komt op plaatsen die anders lastig te bereiken zijn.. Zeer de moeite waard.”

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4.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. You can ride alone or share with a friend. Hotel transfers, helmets, and a multilingual local guide are included. Expect sun, sea views, and plenty of dust.

“The trip was great. I highly recommend it to everyone”

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5.4-Hour ATV Quad Island Tour

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

Ride a 500cc automatic 4x4 ATV across Sal with a local guide. The four-hour route links Murdeira Bay, Terra Boa, Pedra de Lume, Shark Bay, Serra Negra, Kite Beach, and Santa Maria's salt flats. Hotel pickup, fuel, safety gear, 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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