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Private secrets of Sal 4x4 tour with Pedra da Lume salt lake
Excursions & day trips
Sal, Cape Verde
4.78/5
Free Cancellation
Language:
English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 4 Hours
Do this because
You'll visit the salt lake of Pedra da Lume, on the crater of an extinct volcano, and go for a swim
The tour ticks off the desert mirage sands of Terra Boa and the Buracona lagoon
Your itinerary includes time to soak up the laidback vibes of the fishing village of Palmeira
There's time in the island's capital, Espargos, for you do some souvenir shopping
This trip is led by an expert local guide with an unrivalled knowledge of Sal and its geography
What to expect
Inland Sal's desolate beauty offers a dramatic contrast to its glistening coastline. This private off-road safari explores Murdeira Bay, the Buracona lagoon, the ocean-like sands of Terra Boa and Pedra de Lume. And beyond these popular sights, you'll also get a glimpse of local life in Palmeira and Espargos. Rodrigo, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘I've lived on Sal all my life, and I'm still fascinated by my island's colourful street art. It's a vivid reflection of our culture and our daily lives.'Starting with a pit stop at Murdeira Bay, you'll trundle off in a closed 4x4 – we're the only ones using covered off-roaders – to the fishing village of Palmeira on the west coast. Its palm tree-lined streets are dotted with mural-painted cafés and tiny shops. Rodrigo says, ‘Palmeira's kaleidoscopic – and cluttered – souvenir shops are an attraction in themselves.' Then it's on to the Buracona lagoon, famed for how it shimmers when hit by sunlight.Next, you'll witness the ocean-like sands and mirage of Terra Boa. An optical phenomenon, in which hot rays of light reflect distant objects and the sky, creates the illusion of a desert lake. Back on the road, there's a pit stop at a viewpoint, where you can enjoy an elevated panorama of Espargos, the island's capital. Wind down with a natural spa treatment in the Dead Sea-like lagoon of Pedra de Lume. Floating in one of the world's saltiest waters and inside an extinct volcano crater is a buoyant way to end the tour.
What's included
4x4 tour
Driver/ Guide
Transport
Admission fees
What to remember
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Bring a towel
Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Provider
TUI CAPE VERDE
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Where
Pickups are available from selected hotels in the following resorts: Santa Maria, Hotel Avenue Santa Maria.
Reviews
Excellent
4.8/5
Based on
29 reviews from verified customers
L
Luc
July 2026
From Netherlands
Traveled as
With family
- 62 years old
Excellent
Mooie rit rond het eiland. Nando begeleide ons in het Nederlands en toonde ons de het eiland in al zijn facetten. Top gids die met trots zijn land toont.
A
Anonymous
May 2026
From Poland
Excellent
Fantastic tour around Sal Island! Very interesting and well organized, with lots of fascinating facts about the island, its culture, and local life. The driver was excellent, and the guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole trip really enjoyable. Highly recommended!
L
Lars
May 2026
From Germany
Traveled as
With friends
- 25 years old
Excellent
Bruna war ein Super super netter Guide. Sie hat alle Fragen beantwortet und war die ganze Tour über super nett und sympathisch. Der Fahrer war ebenfalls sehr nett und hat uns überall sicher hingebracht. Trotz echt schwieriger Straßen waren wir zu jederzeit in guten Händen.
T
Tess
April 2026
From Netherlands
Traveled as
With family
- 9 years old
Excellent
N
Neetsy
April 2026
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
Excellent
No complaints. Friendly knowledgeable staff. Both members of staff (driver and guide) friendly, approachable and felt safe the whole time.
L
L V
February 2026
From Netherlands
Traveled as
With friends
- 48 years old
Great
I
Ingrid
January 2026
From Netherlands
Traveled as
With family
- 29 years old
Excellent
Cindy heeft ons goed geadviseerd en alles top geregeld. Mijn schoonvader zit in een rolstoel, dit vormde geen enkel probleem. De tour was gevarieerd, interessant en precies goed qua duur. Clovis is een vrolijke en professionele gids die ons veel over het eiland heeft verteld. Mooie middag!
K
Kp
January 2026
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 27 years old
Excellent
Our guide Lucy and driver Igor were brilliant, informative and fun - thank you ??
T
Trish
November 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 53 years old
Excellent
The guides were excellent and very knowledgeable. A step to get into the 4x4 would have been helpful.
T
Thomas B.
November 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 38 years old
Excellent
Die Beratung und Buchung war leider nicht so toll, der Ausflug selber und der Guide dafür umso besser. Ein tolles Erlebnis
F
Fibula
November 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 51 years old
Excellent
tolle Sache und sehr hilfsbereite Mitarbeiter
N
Nathalie
November 2025
From Netherlands
Traveled as
With family
- 33 years old
Excellent
Chauffeur en gids heel stipt aanwezig op de afspraak. Onze gids Nando sprak heel vlot Nederlands, een vlotte en joviale kerel. Heel veel gezien van het eiland op halve dag, boeiende uitleg met voldoende tussenstops. Aan het begin van de voormiddag werd de planning duidelijk overlopen en hielden ze zich hier ook aan. Kortom een echte aanrader voor wie iets van Sal wil zien. Jammer dat we niet reden tot de Fata Morgana in Terra Boa.
E
Elke
August 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
With family
- 40 years old
Excellent
Wir haben die private Tour gebucht, weil ich bei einer größeren Gruppen nicht alles verstehe und es an den Touri-Highlights zusätzl. sehr laut ist. Und es hat sich gelohnt: wir hatten viel Gelegenheit zu fragen, der Reiseleiter hat geduldig erklärt und uns auch Zeit gelassen, so z.B. in der Saline und am Blue Eye. Die Tour war auf englisch, was in Gruppen nicht immer einfach ist je nach Englisch-Kenntnissen. Aber hier war nachfragen jederzeit möglich.
S
Sil
August 2025
From Netherlands
Traveled as
With family
- 23 years old
Excellent
Eddy en Igor waren hele attente mannen/ reisgidsen. Met passie hebben zij ons Sal beter leren kennen. Zorgde voor ons veiligheid en waren heel rustig met uitleg en namen alle tijd!
A
Anonymous
July 2025
From Poland
Excellent
A
Anonymous
July 2025
From Poland
Excellent
M
Mondi
July 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
Alone
- 38 years old
Excellent
Vor allem die Guide war super. Sie kannte sich aus auf der Insel und kannte sich über Land und Leute aus. Der Preis war sehr hoch (fast das 4fache). Das sollte man ändern
S
Sibsya
May 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 46 years old
Excellent
Die Reisestationen waren individuell zusammengestellt Und bei Bruna & Marcel haben wir uns die gesamte Fahrt unterhalten und sicher geleitet gefühlt
R
Rousseau
May 2025
From France
Traveled as
With family
- 39 years old
Great
Nous avons eu un guide très sympa, qui nous a expliqué plein de choses avec bcp d humour
Y
Yvonne
April 2025
From Netherlands
Traveled as
With family
- 44 years old
Excellent
Het was een top gids met veel kennis en byzonder vriendelijk. De gids is ook een zanger, ook zelfs een goede zanger. Het zou mooi zijn als Tui hem een kans biedt om door te breken. Misschien kan hij bij goede hotels beginnen met optreden. Wij hebben een top dag gehad.
I
Irene
March 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 50 years old
Excellent
We enjoyed the knowledge of our tour guide Ronaldo & the safe driving of Adelino. Plenty to experience on a small island & thoroughly enjoyed the tour.
R
Rob
February 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 42 years old
Excellent
Very knowledgeable and friendly guide - and a real feel of life on the island. It was very interesting to see and learn how tourism is being used to provide a way to advance the island both socially and economically with the school system and social housing.
J
June
February 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 44 years old
Excellent
L
Lindsay
December 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 29 years old
Excellent
K
Kasia
July 2024
From Netherlands
Traveled as
With family
- 19 years old
Great
N
Nadia
July 2024
From Netherlands
Traveled as
With family
- 35 years old
Excellent
Duidelijke korte maar raadzame inhoud. Voldoende vrijheid. Vriendelijke gids en chauffeur. Privé beter dan in een groep. Vroege shift en op elke locatie eerst dus topuitstap.
A
Andrej
June 2024
From Germany
Traveled as
With family
- 33 years old
Excellent
J
Jen, Paul & Emily
June 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 26 years old
Excellent
Nino our guide, and driver were absolutely fantastic. Our little girl absolutely loved Nino and talked about him for our whole holiday. He was so knowledgeable about the island, friendly, helpful and nothing was too much trouble. It was a great morning, we were lucky enough to see the Blue Eye and floating in the salt lakes was a brilliant experience
M
Mj
April 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With friends
- 24 years old
Great
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