Welcome to the best hostels in Africa. We are keen sharing on the top-rated hostel-accommodations on the African continent.
Our team at Hostelgeeks collects the coolest hostels around the continent. We introduce you to the best African hostels in a genuine way.
We only handpick and list a few hostels per destination. On Hostelz.com, you can find all countries in Africa with hostels.
So you can lean back and spend your time exploring the world rather than researching hostels.
Hostelgeeks is an independent travel brand collecting unique hostels in the world. This means, we do not belong to any booking or media agency.
Make sure you read through our guide to hostels.
The best hostels in Africa
Use the power of the map. Select your destination and discover the 1 best hostel in town.
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We did all the leg work for you to unbox the coolest places to stay. These hostels are recommended to solo-travelers as well as couples.
3 Simple Steps for you:
- Pick your city
- get the coolest hostel
- book it
Read this guide how to book a hostel the smart way
Handpicked Hostels
We only pick the very few best hostels for all destinations. We unbox the hostels and check all their pros and cons.
This is your shortcut to your hostel-picks, saving you lots of time in your accommodation research. And for sure, it gives you the security of a top-hostel choice without any bad surprises. Check out our smartest 15 booking hacks for hostels.
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Destination not listed?
That simply means there is currently no 5 Star Hostel and there is no best hostels in guide.
However, we have a massive internal list with fantastic hostels all over the world. Please drop us a line, and we will send you over a handpicked hostel recommendation.
Collection of the best hostels in Africa
It is time to admire the coolest hostels on the African continent.