Syds Guesthouse I
Included in your trip7 Nights, Babila Nia Praa Nha, Praia

Self-drive road trip · Cabo Verde
Seven nights in Praia with a rental car for flexible excursions across Santiago Island.
Per person, estimatedUS$550
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.
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
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.
Stay longer or shorter in Flexible Cabo Verde Hotel & Car Stay
Your stay in Flexible Cabo Verde Hotel & Car StayDays 1–8
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.
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
Included in your trip7 Nights, Babila Nia Praa Nha, Praia
No set plans here. Wander, linger over dinner and let Flexible Cabo Verde Hotel & Car Stay surprise you.
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.
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Estimated total, 2 travelersUS$1,100
How this road trip stacks up against similar self-drive tours, side by side.
"From" prices are per person for 2 travelers sharing, at the cheapest hotels. Driving is estimated from the stop locations.
| Stops | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
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| Places | Hotel Perola | Johannesburg, Graskop, Hazyview | Flic en Flac | Paje Beach |
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| Start and finish | Praia Nelson Mandela International Airport | Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport | Mauritius Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport | Zanzibar International Airport |
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| On the road |
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| Total driving | Not listed | About 435 km | Not listed | Not listed |
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| Longest drive day | Not listed | About 395 km | Not listed | Not listed |
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| Car included | Economy | Economy SUV | Intermediate SUV | Intermediate SUV |
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| Stays and extras |
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| Hotels included | 3-star hotels | 3 to 4-star hotels | 3-star hotels | 4-star hotels |
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| Hotel choice | About 10 hotels per stop | About 11 hotels per stopBest | About 10 hotels per stop | About 10 hotels per stop |
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| Airport transfer | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
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FromUS$584per person