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Boavista island: Sal Rei City Tour

Boavišta, Cabo Verde
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Duration

4H

Tipo de excursão

Daily Tour

Group Size

14 people

Languages

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Overview

Felling like diving still deeper in Cap Verdean Culture and ways of Life? If so, then this City Tour is just the perfect one for you.

Highlights

  • Picturesque traditional villages with working farms
  • Witness twelve local women making traditional Cape Verdean soaps
  • Route 66 and Great Kenya

Itinerary

Full description

Come to discover the vibe of the people in town, Sal Rei (Kings Salt), founded in the 19th Century among the salt marshes that gives its name, due to its high quality and much appreciated Salt in the past. Museu dos Naufragos: be amazed by the only private Museum in the Country,which tells the history of shipwrecks around the island (estimates over 300)starting at the button of the sea (ground floor) to the surface (2
nd floor) where you can make use of the Bar and the nice view from the surroundings. Such shipwrecks played a major role on the survival on the island inhabitants.
Sodade, Casa da Cultura: Revisit the past through the modern with this unique experience into the culture of Boavista. Passed through many generations, the
House of Culture, once a family house, then belonged to the local Catholic Church and after a long period of despair had been renewed keeping the same style and architectonics from its time. Here we visit the Museum of Culture as also taste local products as homemade goat cheese, marmalade, hibiscus juice, local Rum and much more.Finally, the Visit to the Barracas (Slums) of Sal Rei, on the outskirts of Town. Founded 20 years ago due to the high demand of Housing and lack of properties in Town, the new settlers from other Islands or from the African
Continent starting building the own shacks made of what they could get hold of. Here you will see firsthand the
social differences on the Islands.

Guid

Our tour guides are friendly and trained to ensure the safety of the group. They also speak English, French, Portuguese.

Pick up from your accommodation

We organise excursions from your hotel. You will be picked up at the time agreed on your voucher

Additional information

Flip-flops
Beachwear
Towel
We do not accept disturbances during our excursion,
We do not accept clients who are drunk or on any substance considered harmful.

Included/Excluded

  • transfer from hotel
  • tour guide

Tour's Location

Boavišta, Cabo Verde

FAQs

What do I bring on a half day / full day trip?
We require guests to be barefooted while on board, since this ensures the safest grip on the surface. We will of course store your shoe wear safely at all times. Please bring a towel, if you want to go in the water. Also please bring sunscreen, and sun glasses/sun hat, if you need it.
Where can I buy my voucher?
You can buy your voucher online or at the company’s excursion sales centres.
Can I travel with pets?
No
How can I pay for my tour?
Cash or credit card.
How far in advance should I book my place?
Whenever possible, up until the day before the tour.
Is it possible to take a closed group tour?
Yes, it is possible if you book in advance.
If I miss my booked voucher, can I do the tour on another day?
Yes, you can.
How much time do I have to visit each of the places we stop at on your tours?
Free time varies between 30 minutes and an hour, depending on the place you want to visit.
Can I travel on your tours if I’m mobility impaired?
no! This activity is not recommended for people with mobility problems.
Is it possible to book your tours online?
Yes. To do so, you should consult the information on the chosen tour available on the Internet.
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