Backpacking South Africa in 2023 (Solo-traveler Guide to BEST Hostels)

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Backpacking South Africa

Backpacking South Africa offers up a once a life time opportunity to cage dive with Great White Sharks – the only reason you’re going, right?!

Fair enough, that might be a little too adventurous for some. No worries! The likes of Cape Town is home to the impressive Table Mountain, as well as boutique design hostels.

Don’t waste anymore time, skip to best hostels in Cape Town and get booking.

Elsewhere in North Africa, discover…