Watch humpback whales off Boa Vista, one of the most important humpback breeding grounds in the eastern Atlantic. Each late winter, North Atlantic humpbacks travel to the warm, shallow shelf around Cape Verde to mate and calve, with breaching and tail slapping common close to the island. Three hour boat tours run in a short, reliable window, best from March to April.
Watch humpback whales off Boa Vista, one of the most important humpback breeding grounds in the eastern Atlantic. Each late winter, North Atlantic humpbacks travel to the warm, shallow shelf around Cape Verde to mate and calve, with breaching and tail slapping common close to the island. Three hour boat tours run in a short, reliable window, best from March to April.
Up to 85% sighting chance in Boa Vista / Sal shelf, Cape Verde. Best months: April, March, May.
The season runs from late February to May, with March and April the peak months.
The warm, shallow water around Cape Verde is a key breeding and calving ground for North Atlantic humpbacks, which feed in the far north Atlantic the rest of the year.
A roughly 3 hour tour costs about 65 euros per adult and 45 euros per child (2026 prices).
Tours last about 3 hours and often include commentary from a marine biologist.
