Desert Delight

Excursions & day trips

Desert Delight

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£61.00

Free cancellation

Language: German, English

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Duration: from 2 hours to 4 hours

Guided tour

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Meal included

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Why you’ll love this…

Cape Verdean buffet dinner in Viana desert
Stargazing with telescopes
Walk in the desert under the heavens

What to expect

For a truly celestial holiday experience, it's hard to beat this evening dinner in Boa Vista's Viana desert. We'll pick you at your hotel and bring you to the middle of nowhere, far away from light pollution, for an unrivalled view of the Milky Way in its full glory. With the ever-changing moon phases, this is sure to be a unique experience at any time of the year.

On arrival at the Viana Club, you'll be handed a welcome drink before listening in to a briefing on what to expect of the evening. Dinner will then be ready - a buffet of traditional Cape Verdean dishes for you to feast on.

And after eating, there's another treat - you'll head outside for an exhilarating view of the heavens. Gaze into the stars and planets with your naked eyes and with the help of telescopes – it's simply amazing. The kids are also well looked after as there are some gravity-centred activities for them to take part in.

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What's included

Transport
Guide
Dinner
Telescopes to see the stars

What to remember

Please note, visibility for star gazing depends on weather, moon phases and cloud cover
Viana Club is in the middle of the desert so some facilities may be basic
Wear comfortable shoes and clothes, and bring a jacket

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Provider

TUI CAPE VERDE

Booking fee

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

Cancellation policy

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

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.5 /5

Based on 227 reviews from verified customers

Review categories

Safety

4.7/5

Service

4.7/5

Value for money

4.4/5

Staff

4.7/5

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TinaC
Verified booking
3
11 December 2025
Travelled as a couple
Food was poor, little choice if you didn't like the meat or fish option. My husband had rice and beans and potato for his meal more vegetables could be offered and on top of this the food was Luke warm. Enjoyed the talk on the stars unfortunately it was cloudy.
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Mark C
Verified booking
5
30 November 2025
Travelled as a couple
Fully enjoyed and learnt so much about the solar system .easy to understand and well presented. Got great photos off of the telescope as memories ??
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Hayley
Verified booking
5
27 November 2025
Travelled with family
The staff were amazing they were so knowledgeable we learnt so much about the planets and constellations. The home cooked food was amazing and and the hospitality you couldn’t fault Very romantic setting
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Andy
Verified booking
5
27 November 2025
Travelled as a couple
Absolutely magical.
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Zoe
Verified booking
5
11 November 2025
Travelled with a group of friends
This was a brilliant night out! Unfortunately for us we did go when it was cloudy, but we still saw so much- beautiful stars and Saturn! The staff were so informative, welcoming and accommodating. You walk out to the desert further, where you can relax, laying up staring at the stars. Only one word could describe this… BEAUTIFUL.
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Steveo
Verified booking
5
6 November 2025
Travelled as a couple
Dinner was very nice, tour guides where very good and had incredible knowledge, may have been useful for the ladies of the group to know that there is quite a uneven walk so to wear suitable shoes or trainers

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