Watch turtles lay their eggs
4.7
23 Ratings
Santa Monica
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
What's Included
  • Entrance to the nature reserve
Additional Information

Why Turtle Watch with Rotcha Tours?
A professional, well-established team that avoids unnecessary walking on the beaches. Since we work with radio and send the guys ahead with whom we are in constant contact.
We will pick you up from your hotel or holiday accommodation at around 6 p.m.
After about 1 hour drive we will reach the nature reserve on the east coast of Boa Vista where 80% of the egg laying takes place. I ask you to wear good shoes, dark and warm clothes!
Sometimes we have to be patient, depending on when we can watch the eggs being laid, we’ll be back at around 11pm.

Location
Santa Monica Beach
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.7
(23 Ratings)
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Clbev
Oct 24, 2023
Outstanding!! Once in a lifetime experience! - Absolutely amazing.. the best experience ever. We cannot thank Emanuel and his friend enough for the wonderful service. Starts off with driving on the back of a pickup, in the evening, with the moon and the stars around you, driving through the sand and with tranquility surrounding you. Then the guys found turtles hatching and we saved them by setting them free in the sea. We could do it all over and over again. Outstanding. Thank you so much!!
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976sharonh
Oct 19, 2023
Great customer service - Sadly we couldn’t actually do the trip as had to cancel same day due to illness but Aneta was amazing offered to just take my daughter (adult) for me as well so she wouldn’t miss it although she decided not to, and she then arranged a partial refund even though we weren’t entitled to one
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318schneiderc
Oct 10, 2023
Simply the absolute hammer - It was absolutely amazing. We really experienced everything that evening, we were able to see the turtle, the laying of eggs, carry little babies into the sea, the fake enclosures and the original enclosures. Wonderful pictures. Wonderful hours
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Claudipaeckert
Oct 7, 2023
Sensational excursion - A sensational natural spectacle that you have to see if you are on Boa Vista during the said period. During the trip we were able to observe the genius of nature and Anita and her team rounded off this trip and made it unforgettable for us. The pick-up was on time and the adventurous trip was carried out very safely. We felt comfortable and safe at all times. A unique experience, and not just for the kids. It is particularly worth mentioning that Anita was still approachable after the trip and was happy to give information. Super great. Rocha Tours is recommended in ANY CASE.👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
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Nathaliegy183eb
Oct 4, 2023
excursion with dyda - I am a fan of turtles so the dream for me we have a superb evening in the company of our guide Dyda who explained everything to us well about turtle laying, a dream come true
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7b7u
Sep 13, 2023
Fantastic trip! Made our holiday! - So easy from start to finish! The trip lasted around 4 hours from promptly being picked up from the hotel! Seeing the turtles was amazing and made our holiday extra special! Anita and Emanuel were excellent guides, informative, welcoming and kept us safe! Can’t recommend enough!! The trip by open back truck was bumpy at times also but so much fun! Thanks
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Michelearisi2
Sep 1, 2023
Unique and magical experience - Amazing and unique experience. There's something of a primordial magic in seeing these creatures slowly but carefully digging and placing the eggs, then covering up and retreating to the ocean. Highly recommended.
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793sarim
Aug 24, 2023
Fantastic tours!! - I have done a total of 3 tours with Anita here on Boa Vista. - turtle watch - half-day tour to Santa Monica beach - half-day tour to the shipwreck/desert/Sal Rei 100% recommended. Anita has been on the island for 9 years and knows her way around very well. It is great fun to do the tours with her. And the consideration of nature is not neglected (turtle watch). Anita gives insider tips and leads the tours personally, with her husband Emanuel if necessary. I would do the tours with her again and again. If you have the time, be sure to book all 3 tours!
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Caroline_m
Oct 15, 2022
Expérience of a lifetime - Absolutely brilliant once in a life time experience Anita really knows her job no waiting around the rangers on turtle beach know exactly where to take us and being so close to the river end of the turtle season not only did we get to see the eggs being laid we also got to see the newly hatched baby turtles and help the rangers transfer them safely to the sea the pickup after mine no one was there the driver spent about 10 minutes on the phone about this which is reassuring they are worried about making sure they’ve got all their passengers not oh well they’re not here never mind
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Jenny_o
Jul 19, 2022
Amazing - Watching the turtle, digging the hole dropping the eggs and returning to sea. It was one of the most impressing things I had ever seen
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