Excursions & day trips

Desert Delight

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£60.00

Free cancellation

Language: German, English

Mobile voucher accepted

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.

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

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

Mrs A
From United States of America - July 2025

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Average
Overall rated
3/5

The staff were all lovely. We'd be asked when we booked if we prefer chicken, fish or vegetarian - so as a veggie I thought there'd be a main dish but ...
Emma & Dave
From United Kingdom - July 2025

Travelled as a couple

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Lovely little cute restaurant in the Vienna dessert, staff at the restaurant and the guides where very welcoming and first cocktail served and choice ...
James
From United States of America - July 2025

Travelled as a couple

18 - 24 years old

Average
Overall rated
3/5

The bar was absolutely amazing as well as all the staff and the guids. My only complaint was that we didn't see any stars as it was so cloudy which I ...
SultanofSelfie
From United States of America - July 2025

Travelled as a couple

45 - 54 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Genuinely welcomed by the staff to their premises. Clean and comfortable dining area and bar. Drinks were reasonably priced. Food was excellent. Starg ...
Anonymous
From United Kingdom - July 2025

Great
Overall rated
4/5

An interesting evening, the meal was very enjoyable, the music was very good. We found the staff very knowledgeable and learnt a lot about the stars.O ...
Tonysrice
From United Kingdom - July 2025

Travelled as a couple

25 - 34 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Was hoping to be able to see another planet or 2 through the telescope but only got to look at the moon. However, when I'm the desert I've never seen ...

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What people say about this experience

Excellent