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Self-drive road trip · Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde Santiago One-Hotel Self-Drive

Seven nights in Praia with a rental car for flexible excursions across Santiago Island.

  • Duration8 Days / 7 Nights
  • Stops1 City
  • Start and finishPraia Nelson Mandela International Airport
  • IncludedHotels + car

Per person, estimatedUS$550

OverviewDay by dayCarWhat's includedQuestions

About this road trip

Stay in one Praia hotel for seven nights and explore Santiago Island when you wish. Your rental car gives you the freedom to visit Cidade Velha, mountain villages, Serra Malagueta, Tarrafal and the east coast without changing hotels.

Perfect for

  • Self-Drive Fans
  • Couples
  • Island Explorers
  • Beach Lovers
  • History Buffs
  • Go-at-Your-Own-Pace
  • Nature Lovers

Why we love this route

  • One hotel for all seven nights
  • Compact rental car
  • Flexible island day trips
  • Praia city and beach base
  • No compulsory daily driving
  • Hotels you choose
  • Rental car included
  • 24/7 assistance
  • Experts on call

Why You'll Love This Trip

  • Unpack once — same hotel all seven nights

  • Rental car included for flexible day trips

  • All of Santiago on your own schedule

  • Easy drive to UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha

  • Serra Malagueta mountain scenery worth the detour

  • Tarrafal beach at the island's peaceful north

  • Praia as a relaxed, walkable base

Your 8 days at a glance

Your road trip, day by day

Every stop has a hotel already chosen for you. Open a stop to swap the hotel, add activities or stay longer. The price updates as you go.

Want more time somewhere? Open any stop and tap Add a night. Every day after it moves back, and your dates and price update automatically.

8 Days

Make this trip yours

Stay longer or shorter in Flexible Cabo Verde Hotel & Car Stay

Your stay in Flexible Cabo Verde Hotel & Car StayDays 1–8

7 Nights8 days total

Each night you add pushes the rest of the trip back by a day. Your dates, hotels, car and price all update for you, and you can undo it anytime.

  1. 1
    Arrival

    Flexible Cabo Verde Hotel & Car Stay

    Pick up your car at Praia, Santiago Island (RAI), from 10:00. It's yours for all 8 days.

    Stay seven nights in Praia with your rental car available throughout the eight-day holiday. Relax at the hotel or choose optional excursions to Cidade Velha, Assomada and Serra Malagueta, Tarrafal, Pedra Badejo and the east coast, or Rui Vaz. Excursions are not assigned to particular days and can be enjoyed in any order. Return the car at Praia Airport on day 8.

    Overnight: Syds Guesthouse I, night 1 of 7

Your hotel in Flexible Cabo Verde Hotel & Car Stay

10 hotels to choose from
Syds Guesthouse I 1
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Syds Guesthouse I

Included in your trip7 Nights, Babila Nia Praa Nha, Praia

Your free time

No set plans here. Wander, linger over dinner and let Flexible Cabo Verde Hotel & Car Stay surprise you.

Your car

A rental car is included for all 8 days. Want more room or comfort? Upgrade below.

Pick up, day 1Praia, Santiago Island (RAI), from 10:00

Return, day 7Praia, Santiago Island, by 10:00

Good to knowUnlimited miles. Rates assume a driver aged 30 or over.

What's in the price

Included

  • Seven nights of accommodation at the selected Praia hotel
  • Rental car in the booked category for eight days
  • Unlimited mileage and standard insurance/CDW when included by the supplier
  • Day-by-day excursion suggestions and travel documents
  • Applicable taxes shown at booking
  • Local assistance where available

Not included

  • Flights unless selected
  • Fuel, tolls, parking and traffic fines
  • Rental deposit, excess, additional drivers and optional insurance
  • Meals, drinks, entrance fees and optional activities unless stated
  • Travel insurance, personal expenses and gratuities

Want to read it later?

Download this tour's PDF brochure and plan offline: every day, your hotels, the car and our phone numbers.

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Estimated trip price

US$550per person

US$1,100total for 2 travelers

  • Includes: 7 hotel nights + 7-day rental car
  • Based on 2 travelers sharing 1 room and 1 car
  • Flight priced separately once you pick one

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Estimated total, 2 travelersUS$1,100

Still deciding? Compare similar tours

How this road trip stacks up against similar self-drive tours, side by side.

Tour
This tour
Cabo Verde Santiago One-Hotel Self-Drive8 days, 7 nights
Kruger & Panorama Route Self-Drive8 days, 7 nights
Mauritius One-Hotel Island Self-Drive8 days, 7 nights
Zanzibar One-Hotel Island Drive8 days, 7 nights
Price, per person
FromUS$550US$444US$584US$552
Per nightUS$79 / nightUS$63 / nightBestUS$83 / nightUS$79 / night
The trip
Duration8 days, 7 nights8 days, 7 nights8 days, 7 nights8 days, 7 nights
Stops1311
PlacesHotel PerolaJohannesburg, Graskop, HazyviewFlic en FlacPaje Beach
Start and finishPraia Nelson Mandela International AirportJohannesburg OR Tambo International AirportMauritius Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International AirportZanzibar International Airport
On the road
Total drivingNot listedAbout 435 kmNot listedNot listed
Longest drive dayNot listedAbout 395 kmNot listedNot listed
Car includedEconomyEconomy SUVIntermediate SUVIntermediate SUV
Stays and extras
Hotels included3-star hotels3 to 4-star hotels3-star hotels3-star hotels
Hotel choiceAbout 10 hotels per stopAbout 11 hotels per stopBestAbout 10 hotels per stopAbout 10 hotels per stop
Airport transferNot includedNot includedNot includedNot included
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"From" prices are per person for 2 travelers sharing, at the cheapest hotels. Driving is estimated from the stop locations.

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