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Sal Island Tour: Dive into Salt Flats, Buracona & Lemon Shark Encounters
4.8
25 Ratings
Santa Maria
We’ll provide a one-of-a-kind adventure, led by native tour guides, no one understands our island as we do. Choosing our service means worry-free travel and directly contributes to the prosperity of the local community.
We’ll provide a one-of-a-kind adventure, led by native tour guides, no one understands our island as we do. Choosing our service means worry-free travel and directly contributes to the prosperity of the local community.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Santa Maria - We pass through the middle of Santa Maria, with a short walk, from the fountain to the municipal market, passing by the Salinas de Santa Maria with a short stop, and passing by Costa Fragata beach where Kitesurfing is practiced.
- Santa Maria - We pass through the middle of Santa Maria, with a short walk, from the fountain to the municipal market, passing by the Salinas de Santa Maria with a short stop, and passing by Costa Fragata beach where Kitesurfing is practiced.

What's Included
- Hotel pickup included
- Transportation provided
- Professional guide during the tour
- Hotel pickup included
- Transportation provided
- Professional guide during the tour
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- All extra expenses will be paid by the client, such as Buracona 3€, Salinas 5€, Shark bay 3€.
- Lunch
- All extra expenses will be paid by the client, such as Buracona 3€, Salinas 5€, Shark bay 3€.
Additional Information
- Customers with back problems and pregnant women should always travel in a car and/or minivan. Therefore, you must communicate with us beforehand so that we can better organize the transfer.
- Customers with back problems and pregnant women should always travel in a car and/or minivan. Therefore, you must communicate with us beforehand so that we can better organize the transfer.
Location
Santa Maria
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(25 Ratings)
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Caroline_h
Mar 3, 2025
Mr friend Sal island tour - PERFECTION! - Wow what an amazing Sal island tour we had with Mr friend's tour.
We were picked up on time and taken on a full day tour around Sal island with the WONDERFUL Nelson and Carla. Both were so lovely, considerate and knowledgeable and told us lots of fascinating facts about Cape Verde and its culture.
We were part of a small group of x4 and made many stops along the way to take photos and see the sites. Entrance fees for the Blue eye, salt lakes and shoe hire (sharks) was extra but affordable. Lunch was also additional but a welcomed stop in the heat.
Be prepared for a long but fun packed day. The terrain is bumpy and dusty. Be sure to cover up and wear sunscreen in the heat. Bring plenty of water and a sense of adventure. Note that for the shark experience you will need to wade (not paddle) so shorts/swimming costume is necessary unless you don't mind getting wet. The wade out is also rocky and I found it a little challenging with injury/balance issues. That said you can see the shark fins also from the shore!
Mr Friend we thank you we had the perfect tour :)
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243jasminab
Feb 24, 2025
Absolutely recommend! - Uncomplicated booking, pick up directly from the hotel, the tour was very well planned. Very humorous and likeable guide. Really cool experience.
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Sunshine14247686472
Feb 13, 2025
Cabo Verde - No Stress - The tour was excellent - varied and very well organised. Our guide Nelson was extremely accommodating and humorous. He told us a lot about the history of the island.
Obrigada!
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Rainer
Feb 12, 2025
The perfect day trip on Sal - That was a great tour. The whole island in one day. Mr. Friends we can only recommend. All sights approached. Good vehicles, nice guides and no huge groups.
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Minuche_f
Feb 5, 2025
A real experience of Sal - On this tour you can expect to see many features of Sal, taking in spectacular natural wildlife, landscape, town highlights, and everyday life. Plenty of stops along the way and time for photos. Our guide, Nelson, provided a great commentary to our small group and patiently answered our many questions. The open-back trucks used for these type of Cape Verde tours are ideal for going off-road on the many tracks and byways that cross-cross the island. You'll see much more than you would on a coach tour. The tour company itself also provided excellent customer service. Highly recommended
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Oliiviak
Jan 29, 2025
Really good and fun experience with nice and kind guides! - Great guides, kind and professional. And funny! Nice tour with lots to see! The highlight was the sharks and bathing in salt water. You stop and eat in a good restaurants.
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Fl_viap856
Jan 27, 2025
Best Experience! - Super well organized tour, staff 5 stars, super well informed about all points where we passed, good mood.
I recommend Mr.Friend to explore the island!!
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Lazo_t
Jan 16, 2025
Excellent tour with an excellent guide! - Great experience, excellent guide, we enjoyed everything and it was a perfect day! So much to see, do and experience. Recommended! Thanks for everything
Nelson!
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93piaa
Jan 3, 2025
Sal, Salt, sharks and lots more, daytrip with MrFriend (Hana &Fidel) - Very good trip, we got to see and do a lot. The guide and the driver were both very friendly and professionell. The minibus is a good choice in the desertlike environment. The food was great, all in all a perfect trip.
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Ivanmiguelalves
Feb 13, 2025
Pessima - Very bad we go in open box carts when we got to the blue eye the clothes got all brown of so much powder that the roads are in the ground for la hair and the face all equal only powder for lunch care because the guide was already taking the table in the restaurant cart that has already organized with the owner we have no option to eat elsewhere the dose of food for a person cheaper are 20€ plus drink 1 fine steak and a fried potato 20€ the end the restaurant of a commission according to the people
That he took spent I saw guides to receive at 50€ very bad really
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