Desert Delight
Excursions & day trips

Desert Delight

4.3/5

Excellent
76 reviews
from
£60.00
Free cancellation
Language: German, English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 2 hours to 4 hours
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
  • check Transport
  • check Guide
  • check Dinner
  • check 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

4.3 /5

Based on 76 reviews from verified customers


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  • J

    J.

    Verified booking

    4.6

    12 January 2026

    Solo traveller


    Für mich genau die richtige Mischung aus wertvollen astronomischen Infos aber auch Zeit zum individuellen Genießen, verfeinert mit Essen, Cocktails und Musik.

  • K

    Kathrin

    Verified booking

    1.8

    7 December 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Trotz bedecktem Himmel an den Abenden zuvor und den Tag über fand der Ausflug statt, mit dem Ergebnis, dass wir vor dem Essen minimal Sicht hatten, nach dem Essen aber der Himmel komplett zugezogen wsr, wir in den paar Minuten in der Wüste zwar viel erzählt bekamen, aber nicht einen Stern und selbst den Mond, der fast voll war nur ab und zu gesehen haben. Der Ausflug hätte abgesagt gehört, so war es leider Verarsche, zumal wir vorher extra gefragt haben, ob bei schlechter Sucht abgesagt wird.

  • J

    Julia

    Verified booking

    5

    27 November 2025

    Travelled with a group of friends


    Ein toller Abend in schöner Location in der Wüste mit freundlichen Service. Die Erklärungen zu den Sternbildern Galaxien etc. waren toll, sowie die Teleskope und ein Highlight war der kurze Spaziergang in die Wüste und das Liegen auf Decken mit Blick in die Sterne. Wichtig: auch vor und zwischen dem Essen sollte man es nicht verpassen, draußen die Sterne durch die Teleskope zu beobachten.

  • W

    W. Rischer

    Verified booking

    3.4

    21 November 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Die Tour war in deutsch gebucht, wurde aber nur in englisch gehalten. Meine Frau hat nichts verstanden, sehr schade, weil der Vortrag war wirklich gut.

  • B

    BaJo

    Verified booking

    4.2

    20 November 2025

    Solo traveller


    Guide war leider nicht dabei wenn man kein Englisch gesprochen und verstanden hat war es etwas schwierig

  • B

    Birgit

    Verified booking

    2.2

    16 November 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Deutschsprachig gebucht & bedtätigt bekommen und es wurde kein Wort Deutsch gesprochen. Und die Englische Sprache war auch nicht immer verständlich. Das hatte zur Folge, das der ganze Abend nicht so schön war. Unser Bus zur Abholung hat sehr lange auf sich warten lassen.

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