The ideal luggage to travel to Cape Verde: we tell you all about it in detail!
Large Suitcase or Hand Luggage? first dilemma...
The first important decision is whether to take with us a large checked bag or not. In most cases it will not be necessary, since traveling to Cape Verde allows us to pack fairly light luggage. In addition, we remind you that reducing the weight and volume of luggage when traveling contributes directly to minimizing CO2 emissions caused by tourism.
Disadvantages of carrying a large suitcase:
- Check in luggage on international flights, queue at the check-in counter and on the conveyor belt upon arrival at destination.
- It will be a large and usually heavy volume that we will have to move throughout the trip.
Advantages of carrying a large suitcase:
- We can transport larger objects such as backpacks that do not fit as hand luggage, trekking boots, etc.
- It allows us to bring larger souvenirs, bottles such as wine or Grogue and other liquids not allowed in the cabin.
Cape Verde regulations require you to have your passport in force for at least 6 months after entering the archipelago. There are many people who formalize their trips with us and have to renew their passport at the last minute and in a hurry. We remind you that without the passport we cannot book services such as internal flights.
Therefore, we always recommend having your passport valid for at least one year to travel anywhere in the world.
Cabin Baggage Recommendation:
We recommend the use of a trolley + a backpack / hand bag. Remember that the dimensions and weights allowed, although similar, are determined by each airline; we leave the links in the description.
Cabin Baggage Links
https://www.flytap.com/es-es/equipaje/equipaje-de-mano
https://www.royalairmaroc.com/int-es/equipaje-de-mano
https://www.vueling.com/es/servicios-vueling/prepara-tu-viaje/maletas
Carry-on suitcase: a good option for luggage to travel to Cape Verde
Essentials and optional items for your luggage in Cape Verde
Let’s detail the contents of an average luggage, consisting of a trolley + a small backpack:
- Passport, with a minimum of 6 months in force, we recommend one year.
- Traveler registration; if you do it online you will avoid queues when you arrive in the country.
- Travel documents, we recommend a printed copy in case you need them.
- Clothes for everyday wear.
- Windbreaker / light raincoat
- Jacket for the night, in no case cold temperatures are estimated.
- Bathing clothes (swimsuit, towel, booties for the beach or to go up in boats.
- If you travel with Oi Cabo Verde you don’t need towels for the shower.
- If we spend many hours in the sea, we recommend a surf shirt or similar UV protective shirt.
- Suitable footwear / trekking
- Leave the power adapter at home, as you won’t need it. Want to know more tips like this one? .
- Sunscreen. We recommend factor 50.
- Water bottle. In Cape Verde we must always drink bottled water, otherwise we will surely have a hard time in the toilet… However, in order to minimize the use of plastics, we recommend using your bottle and refilling it from carafes or dispensers.
- Mosquito repellent.
- Batteries, laptops and drones cannot be checked in and must be carried in the cabin.
- Front light in case we are going to do some night escapades. It is important to keep in mind that if we are part of a turtle nesting experience, we should use low density red lights so as not to disturb the turtle habitat.
- Multi-purpose knife, totally optional but always useful when traveling, always checked in.
- And finally a good travel insurance, here we leave you a link with a discount for you to use it anywhere in the world and as many times as you want.
Climatic Considerations
Between the months of August and September there is the rainy season in Cape Verde, that is why we recommend a light raincoat.
Avoid Overloading
We will not have to carry winter sweaters or anoraks, as they will not be of any use in the warm climate of Cape Verde.
"We absolutely reject souvenirs from poaching or counterfeit markets."
We continue with other important luggage issues to consider:
- Security controls in Cape Verde. They are very exhaustive, even more than in some countries of the European Union. Be careful with liquids, restricted objects and all those things. Also, we remind you to go to the airport well in advance.
- Luggage for domestic flights, everything is checked except backpacks. The space available in the cabin is similar to that of a bus, the rest of the luggage is placed in the hold of the aircraft.
- If your flight includes stopovers, whether international or domestic, luggage handling is simple. You check it in on the first flight and pick it up on the last flight. When changing between flights, you don’t have to do anything about it.
- And finally on the ferries, the logistics are similar to those of domestic flights. Only backpacks are allowed in the passenger area, and all other luggage, large bags and trolleys, are placed in the hold.
And souvenirs, what do we take back?
Here, again, there are different colors. We always recommend investing in local tourism and thus generate a circular economy. From gastronomic items such as Cha Volcanic Wine, Fogo Coffee, to pieces from local artists or garments from the different markets. We absolutely reject souvenirs from poaching or counterfeit markets.
And that’s it, this is all the guide to prepare your best luggage to travel to Cape Verde.
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All set for your next adventure in the Creole archipelago? Don’t forget to check this list before packing your luggage for your trip to Cape Verde! Have a nice trip!
