By visiting Travel Africa website you have stumbled upon one of the best kept secrets in the wonderful

world of South Africa Backpacker travel.

By visiting South Africa you are making a valuable contribution towards the economy. Tourism is increasingly having a huge positive  impact on people's lives across the board and accounts for many desparatey needed new jobs every  year. 

From prisinte beaches, to majestic mountains, to top notch wines, to free-roaming wild Life, to exciting local cuisine  & adventures of every kind, South Africa has something for everyone. We hope to welcome you soon and show you around...

There is a wide range of accommodation for backpackers and independent travellers in South Africa,

including independent hostels, Hostelling International (HI) youth hostels, lodges and guest houses. 

Hostels in South Africa tend to be of a high standard and many have bar and restaurant facilities and even swimming pools.

Backpacker Tourism South Africa (BTSA) is a national body that is totally independent and was formed to

look after the needs of visitors to the country. It now has almost 50 member hostels throughout South Africa which are located along the backpacker trails and in key cities, and include many surf and safari themed hostels. Hostelling International also has a number of properties located throughout the country and the HI membership card is accepted in all of these.