Cape Verde · WHALE WATCHING
Good whale watching trips run small and fill early out here. Below: the 4 to book ahead, what each includes and how they differ.
Join Josie, Sarah, and a local marine biologist for a three-hour humpback whale search off Boa Vista. You’ll transfer by dinghy from Sal Rei to the motoryacht, learn about whale behavior, and watch for mothers, calves, blows, flukes, and breaches from March to May.
“Alles super, freuen uns schon auf die Tour am Samstag”
Join Boa Vista Tours for a three-hour whale-watching trip from Sal Rei, with hotel pickup, a Zodiac boat, and a local marine biologist guide. From February to May, humpback whales gather near Boa Vista to mate and give birth. Sightings are likely, but wild animals set the schedule.
“We hebben meerdere walvissen gezien en daarnaast het gezang van walvissen gehoord. Heel bijzonder. er werd veel informatie gegeven gedurende de tour.”
Join Marc and his crew for about 3 hours and 45 minutes aboard a 13-meter catamaran from Praia do Estoril. Summer trips include sailing around Sal Rei Bay, Djeu Island, snorkeling, and time to relax. Winter trips focus on whale watching under sail, with groups limited to eight people.
“Marc and his friend were great and really looked after us. We had the best time and saw humpback whales once from a distance leaping from the water and then a while later a mother and calf around 30 metres away coming up to the surfacRead more”
Set out from Boa Vista with Riamar Center during humpback season, usually mid-February to late May. A marine biologist accompanies each small group of up to six, with non-alcoholic drinks and water aboard. Sightings are never guaranteed, so bring patience, a camera, and sun protection.
“Molto bello e avvistate almeno 4 balene. Staff gentilissimo e preparato!”
Pick an island, a boat or a dune.
